Publications by authors named "T Akeda"
The incidence of psoriasis, an intractable long-lasting inflammatory skin disease, is increasing and has many complications and comorbidities. Approximately 14% of patients have psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not a rare disease worldwide, and some patients may have both PsA and RA.
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- Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a painful skin condition that causes rapid ulcers with unique characteristics, and it primarily requires immunosuppressive therapy for treatment.
- Surgical options like skin grafting and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can help in healing but are controversial due to risks of exacerbation.
- In a study of four PG cases treated surgically alongside immunosuppressive drugs, most showed good recovery, with only one instance of recurrence, and no severe complications were noted.
Birds generate a propulsive force by flapping their wings. They use this propulsive force for various locomotion styles, such as aerodynamic flight, wing-paddle swimming and wing-assisted incline running. It is therefore important to reveal the origin of flapping ability in the evolution from theropod dinosaurs to birds.
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- - Treatment intensity should be evaluated after 2-4 weeks to decide if it needs to be adjusted or can stay the same.
- - TNF-α inhibitors can be effective in treatment, possibly improving patient outcomes.
- - Additional procedures like removing necrotic tissue and applying skin grafts may help speed up the healing process by promoting epithelialization.