Publications by authors named "Yoshiko Niimura"
Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is relatively rare and recognition of PPP is different in different countries. Therefore, real-world data are limited. Local phototherapy for the palms and the soles is commonly used to treat PPP due to tolerable safety.
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- Psoriasis is linked to abnormal blood vessel development, and this study aimed to analyze serum levels of angiogenesis-related factors in psoriasis patients compared to healthy controls.
- The research involved 10 healthy subjects and 55 psoriasis patients, measuring factors like angiopoietin-1, VEGF, and EGF, revealing that psoriasis patients exhibited altered levels of these factors compared to controls.
- Results indicated that certain angiogenesis-related factors, such as VEGF and FGF-basic, correlated with the severity of psoriasis, suggesting potential implications for understanding the disease and its treatment response.
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- A young male developed cutaneous IgA vasculitis, hematuria, diarrhea, and pericarditis after his second dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, showing potential links to autoimmune conditions.
- Despite treatment with anti-inflammatory medications and prednisolone that improved his symptoms, kidney biopsy indicated only minor glomerular changes and no signs of vasculitis.
- This case suggests that COVID-19 vaccination could trigger various autoimmune or inflammatory responses, offering insight into the relationship between these disorders.