Differences in Characteristics Between Patients Who Met or Partly Met the Diagnostic Criteria for Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES).

Background: Some patients with food protein-induced enterocolitis (FPIES)-like allergy do not completely fulfill the diagnostic criteria of the international consensus guideline for FPIES. However, it is unclear whether such FPIES-like patients represent a completely different population from FPIES.

Objective: This study aimed to clarify differences in characteristics between patients with FPIES who fully met diagnostic criteria and those who partly met them.

Suppressed pediatric asthma hospitalizations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, from a national survey.

Background: Acute asthma exacerbation in children is often caused by respiratory infections. In this study, a coordinated national surveillance system for acute asthma hospitalizations and causative respiratory infections was established. We herein report recent trends in pediatric acute asthma hospitalizations since the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

[A YOUNG CHILD WITH ALLERGIC SYMPTOMS DUE TO INGESTION OF EDIBLE CRICKETS].

In recent years, the consumption of edible insects has gained attention, and the potential allergic risks associated with their ingestion have been pointed out, though there are limited case reports. A 3-year-old boy exhibited an immediate allergic reaction, showing symptoms of sneezing, nasal discharge, coughing, and eyelid edema after ingesting two cricket crackers. He had previously consumed shrimp but had never eaten edible insects.

[JAPANESE TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTIC VALIDATION OF THE RECAP OF ATOPIC ECZEMA (RECAP)].

Background: The Recap of atopic eczema (RECAP), a new core outcome of the atopic dermatitis trial, was translated into Japanese and linguistically validated.

Methods: Translation into Japanese was accomplished according to the ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research) guidelines and the basic guidelines for scale translation. The translation process included two forward translations, reconciliation with native English speakers, third-party back translation, cognitive debriefing, review and harmonization by the original authors.

Effect of Three Weeks of High-Intensity, Long-Term Preoperative Rehabilitation for Esophageal Cancer Patients with Stroke Sequelae Who Were Considered Unfit for Surgery Due to Low Activity: A Case Report.

Treatment of esophageal cancer is based on tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification, and surgical treatment is chosen based on the patient's ability to tolerate surgery. Surgical endurance partly depends on activity status, with performance status (PS) generally used as an indicator. This report describes a 72-year-old man with lower esophageal cancer and an 8-year history of severe left hemiplegia.

Characteristics of falls occurring during rehabilitation in an acute care hospital in older and non-older patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Although falls are often reported in hospitals and are common in older individuals, no reports on falls during rehabilitation exist. This study evaluated patients with falls occurring during rehabilitation and identified the characteristics of older and non-older patients.

Materials And Methods: Our study retrospectively analyzed reports of falls occurring during rehabilitation at a university hospital from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.

Fourteen-year change in activities of daily living of a quadriplegic, ventilator-managed patient injured by high cervical spinal cord injury during infancy: a case report.

Background: Rehabilitation of patients with high cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) to improve activities of daily living (ADL) is challenging due to severe paralysis. In addition, pediatric patients with CSCI are rare, and literature describing ADL changes as the patient grows are limited. In this case report, we present the long-term change in ADL over time in a girl with severe high CSCI from an injury during infancy.

Case Report: Rehabilitation for Lower Extremity Pain Due to Venous Stasis in a Patient With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

Recently, it was reported that children recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which causes severe inflammation in multiple organs of the body. Because MIS-C is a new disease, the pathophysiology and prognosis are unknown. Owing to a lack of studies on this subject, we herein provide information on rehabilitation for children with MIS-C.

An Urgent Webinar for Therapists Working in Local Facilities by Physiatrists and Therapists in a Regional Core Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: After the emergence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), cluster infections occurred at several rehabilitation facilities in Japan. Because rehabilitation is necessary for deconditioned COVID-19 patients, preventing cluster infections and providing rehabilitation while protecting therapists were also essential in the Wakayama region.

Webinar: The rehabilitation medicine department and division of Wakayama Medical University Hospital, which consists of physiatrists and registered therapists, proposed that the Wakayama Physical Therapy Association hold an urgent webinar for therapists in the Wakayama region.

Immediate effects of short period lower limb ergometer exercise in adolescent and young adult patients with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia.

[Purpose] To determine the effects of lower limb ergometer exercise on the spasticity and joint range of motion of the lower extremity and gait function in patients with cerebral palsy and spastic paralysis. [Participants and Methods] This study included 8 participants with cerebral palsy and spastic paralysis (GMFCS levels I to IV) who received care at the outpatient clinic. After a 5-min rest, the lower limb ergometer exercises were performed for 10 min.

Relationship between ultrasonographically low-echoic lesions under the skin, wheelchair sitting time, and interface pressure on ischial region in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.

To determine the relationship between physical findings, wheelchair sitting time, and interface pressure on ischial region in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI). Cross-sectional study. Rehabilitation center in Japan.

Regular intake of cow's milk with oral immunotherapy improves statures of children with milk allergies.

Background: Children who avoid cow's milk (CM) because of food allergy may show disturbed growth. Calcium insufficiency, in particular, was reported among those who completely avoided dairy products. We retrospectively examined whether oral immunotherapy (OIT) affected the stature of patients who had completely avoided CM owing to their severe CM allergy.

Herpes zoster and meningitis in an immunocompetent child: a case report.

Background: Development of neurological complications of varicella zoster virus reactivation is relatively uncommon, particularly in an immunocompetent child.

Case Presentation: An 11-year-old Asian girl presented with headache and skin rash on her left chest. She was diagnosed with meningitis, and herpes zoster was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction using cerebrospinal fluid.

Supervised physical therapy vs. home exercise for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Background Context: Exercise has been reported to improve short-term outcomes for patients with LSS in terms of disability and back and leg pain. However, no studies have compared supervised exercise with unsupervised exercise or quantified physical activity using a pedometer to confirm compliance with a home exercise program.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of supervised physical therapy (PT) with unsupervised exercise for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Predictors of Persistent Wheat Allergy in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Wheat allergy is the third most common food allergy that develops during infancy in Japan. To identify factors associated with persistent wheat allergy, we assessed the rate of tolerance acquisition among Japanese children aged less than 6 years with an immediate-type wheat allergy using the oral food challenge (OFC) method.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 83 children (born in 2005-2006) who had a history of immediate-type allergic reaction to wheat and were followed until 6 years of age.

Predictors of Persistent Milk Allergy in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Cow's milk (CM) allergy is the second most common food allergy developed during infancy in Japan. To identify predictors of persistent CM allergy, we investigated the tolerance acquisition rate based on an oral food challenge in children under 6 years of age, diagnosed with immediate-type CM allergy.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 131 children born in 2005 with a history of immediate allergic reaction to CM, of whom 39 were excluded because of ongoing oral immunotherapy (n = 18) or a lack of follow-up data (n = 21).

Effects of azelnidipine and amlodipine on exercise-induced sympathoexcitation assessed by pupillometry in hypertensive patients.

The pupil is a suitable end organ for studying autonomic function because both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve activity can be evaluated independently using a light stimulus. Sympathetic response elicited by physical stress is augmented in hypertensive patients compared with normotensive subjects, which increases the risk of cardiovascular events. We used pupillometry to evaluate the effects of the calcium channel blockers azelnidipine (AZ) and amlodipine (AM) on changes in autonomic nervous activity induced by isometric exercise in patients with hypertension.

Four Sporadic Pediatric Cases of Yersinia enterocolitica O:8 Infection in a Rural Area of Japan.

In the spring of 2015, we experienced a cluster of 4 sporadic cases of yersiniosis in children in Nagano prefecture, a rural area of Japan. Two patients developed appendicitis-like episodes; one had acute gastroenteritis, and the other had bacteremia associated with liver abscess. The causative agent of these infections was Yersinia enterocolitica serogroup O:8.

Transient Deformation of Neutrophils in Kawasaki Disease.

In the treatment of Kawasaki disease, resistance to high-dose immunoglobulin intravenous (IGIV) can occur. The neutrophil morphology analyses in 17 patients revealed that transient pseudo-Pelger-Huët anomaly was more frequently detected in the IGIV-resistant group. This finding may aid the prediction of IGIV resistance.

Developmental Changes in Neonatal and Infant Skin Structures During the First 6 Months: In Vivo Observation.

Background/objectives: Developmental changes of structures in neonatal and infant skin have not been well characterized. The purpose of this study was to clarify changes in skin structures during neonatal and infant growth in vivo.

Methods: Fifteen healthy, full-term neonates (seven girls, eight boys) were studied.

Natural history of immediate-type hen's egg allergy in Japanese children.

Background: Hen's egg (HE) allergy develops during infancy. We investigated tolerance acquisition in Japanese children allergic to HE aging <6 years.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 226 children born in 2005 with a history of immediate-type HE allergy underwent an oral food challenge (OFC).

Cilnidipine but not amlodipine suppresses sympathetic activation elicited by isometric exercise in hypertensive patients.

Pupillometry was used to evaluate the effects of the calcium channel blockers cilnidipine (CL) and amlodipine (AM) on changes in autonomic nervous activity induced by isometric exercise in patients with hypertension. After handgrip exercise, the velocity of miosis increased in both the CL and AM groups. However, the velocity of mydriasis increased in only the AM group.

A review of biomarkers for predicting clinical reactivity to foods with a focus on specific immunoglobulin E antibodies.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this study is to assess the latest studies that focus on specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E antibodies for predicting clinical reactivity to foods.

Recent Findings: Persistent hen's egg and cow's milk allergy patients have higher antigen-specific IgE levels at all ages than those who have outgrown these allergies. Recent studies on the natural histories of hen's egg and cow's milk allergies suggested that baseline antigen-specific IgEs are the most important predictors of tolerance.