Publications by authors named "Masafumi Kadota"

Introduction: Traditional set (TS), paired-set (PS), and super-set (SS) are used as resistance training methods. However, the effects of these methods on muscle fatigue (muscle strength and training volume) are not clear. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of TS, PS, and SS on the muscle fatigue of the hamstrings and quadriceps.

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We present the case of a 9-month-old boy with yellow-brown papules that gradually increased in number over a period of 6 months without systemic involvement. Our case was clinicopathologically diagnosed as S-100-positive juvenile xanthogranuloma, and longitudinal observation revealed that strong S-100 reactivity disappeared in parallel with maturation of the lesions within 2 years after the initial diagnosis. These findings add to the complexity in cells of origin of this disorder.

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Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema (CIAE) is a rare cutaneous reaction to high-dose chemotherapy, clinically featuring painful erythema on the palms and soles. Docetaxel (Taxotere), an anticancer agent, is known to cause various reactions, including CIAE. We experienced a case of docetaxel-induced acral erythema with facial edematous erythema that coincidentally emerged and regressed with appearance and disappearance of the acral lesions.

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