Publications by authors named "Miki Dougaki"

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  • A 60-year-old man was admitted with abdominal pain and had high levels of liver enzymes, prompting a CT scan that revealed portal thrombosis and changes in the biliary tract.
  • The exact cause of the portal thrombosis was initially unknown, but follow-up blood tests showed increased white blood cells and platelets.
  • The patient tested positive for the JAK2V617F mutation and was diagnosed with polycythemia vera, highlighting the need for thorough evaluation in cases of portal thrombosis linked to vascular complications and blood disorders.
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A 57-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of odynophagia during medical treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Endoscopy revealed sloughed mucosa along the entire esophageal length, and normal mucosa was easily stripped by withdrawal of the biopsy forceps. Blistering eruptions subsequently appeared on her upper extremities, trunk, and oral cavity.

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