Publications by authors named "Y Asahina"

Purpose: There is no established method for visualizing the three-dimensional (3D) structure of the aqueous humor outflow tract. This study attempted to visualize the 3D structures of porcine and human ocular tissues, particularly the aqueous humor outflow tract using a transparency reagent composed of 2, 2-thiodiethanol.

Study Design: Clinical and experimental.

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We encountered a family with hereditary renal failure, renal medullary cysts, pancreatic hypoplasia, hypomagnesemia, liver enzyme abnormalities, and diabetes mellitus (DM). We identified a novel heterozygous variant of HNF1B (NM_000458.4:c.

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Reactivation of hepatitis viruses during chemotherapy can be problematic in the treatment of malignant lymphomas. However, studies on reactivation of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are limited. A 43-year-old woman presented with generalized lymphadenopathy and multiple liver tumors, and she was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma (grade 3a; clinical stage IV).

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Article Synopsis
  • Proteinuria levels show seasonal changes, being lower in summer and higher in winter, but it's unclear how this affects kidney failure risks.
  • A study with over 15,000 patients used statistical models to analyze the relationship between urinary protein levels in different seasons and the incidence of kidney failure.
  • Findings indicated winter protein levels are significantly linked to a higher risk of kidney failure compared to summer, emphasizing the importance of considering seasonal variations in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Aim: The incidence of and factors involved in gastroesophageal varix-related events in hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis patients, including decompensated cirrhosis, after direct-acting antiviral therapy are unclear.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter study using prospective data from 478 hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis patients treated with direct-acting antiviral therapy from February 2019 to December 2021 at 33 Japanese hospitals. Gastroesophageal varices were classified as F1 (small-caliber), F2 (moderately enlarged), or F3 (markedly enlarged) according to the Japanese criteria.

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