Publications by authors named "S Kitahata"
Allergic diseases and ulcerative colitis (UC) share pathophysiological similarities. This study aimed to investigate the unclear association between allergic diseases and mucosal healing (MH), an important factor in the prognosis of UC. We studied 289 Japanese patients with UC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the association between the thickness of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-Bruch's membrane (BM) complex and the development of retinal autograft edema as a postoperative complication following autologous retinal transplantation (ART).
Methods: This retrospective study examined data from 28 eyes of 28 patients (14 males, 14 females; mean age, 61.5 ± 19.
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- The study investigates the challenges of selective biliary cannulation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), focusing on how different papillary morphologies can complicate the process.
- Researchers analyzed data from 776 patients to identify risk factors for cannulation difficulties, finding that certain types of papillae, the presence of periampullary diverticulum (PAD), and scope operability significantly impacted success rates.
- The study concluded that specific patterns can predict cannulation difficulties, helping to inform whether to use conventional or salvage techniques in treatment.
Purpose: To evaluate retinal circulation in eyes with central retinal artery occlusion.
Methods: The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fluorescein angiography, and laser speckle flowgraphy values were measured at the first visit in 42 patients with central retinal artery occlusion (42 eyes; mean age, 66.0 ± 14.
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- Nocturia, or frequent nighttime urination, is a common symptom in patients with lower urinary tract syndrome (LUTS), and its link to ulcerative colitis (UC) has not been widely studied.
- A study was conducted with 287 Japanese UC patients, who were categorized based on their nighttime urination frequency and evaluated for mucosal healing (MH) and clinical remission (CR) using survey data.
- Results indicated that higher frequencies of nighttime urination are associated with lower rates of mucosal healing, particularly in younger patients and those in clinical remission, suggesting that nocturia could be a potential indicator of disease status in UC patients.