Publications by authors named "Miyu Imai"
Article Synopsis
- Anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis (DM) can lead to interstitial lung disease (ILD) and rare complications like pneumomediastinum, which is the presence of air in the mediastinum.
- A case was reported where a patient with DM-ILD experienced worsening symptoms, including hypotension and respiratory failure during treatment, due to increased subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema.
- Timely intervention with mediastinal drainage through video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery significantly improved the patient's condition, highlighting the need for quick diagnosis and treatment of these serious complications.
Article Synopsis
- Gastrointestinal symptoms, specifically diarrhea and nausea, are common with nintedanib treatment, especially in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD).
- A study compared adverse gastrointestinal events between SSc-ILD and idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) patients who were treated with nintedanib, finding no significant difference in treatment duration.
- Results showed that SSc-ILD patients experienced more nausea and similar rates of diarrhea compared to those with IIPs, suggesting a need for improved management of these adverse effects in SSc-ILD patients.
