Publications by authors named "Sari Sekiyama"

Oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Ox-LDL) is considered to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We investigated the role of malondialdehyde-modified LDL (MDA-LDL), an indicator of Ox-LDL, in cerebral infarction. We also investigated the relationship between MDA-LDL and atherosclerotic change of the carotid artery.

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Peripheral polyneuropathy due to vitamin B1 deficiency was encountered after total gastrectomy for gastric signet cell carcinoma in a patient with a history of breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer. She had greatly reduced her intake of animal foods, believing that would be effective for the prevention of re-occurrence of cancer. Her daily intake of vitamin B1 was less than half of the usual daily requirement.

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A 39-year-old man presented with multiple intracranial cavernous malformations manifesting as intractable seizures persisting for more than 20 years. He underwent gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for right frontal and left temporal cavernous malformations. He began to suffer from progressive left hemiparesis and inattention 2 years 5 months after the GKRS.

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