International photographic classification and grading system for myopic maculopathy.

Purpose: To develop a classification and grading system for myopic maculopathy.

Design: Development and evaluation of a classification system for myopic maculopathy based on observational case series.

Methods: A comprehensive set of myopic macular lesions was defined via literature review and through consensus meetings among retinal specialists and clinician scientists.

[Evaluation of preoperative cardiac function for orthopedic surgery by chest CT and coronary arteriogram].

Background: In patients with spinal cord diseases, it is difficult to obtain stress electrocardiogram and to evaluate preoperative cardiac risk. We evaluate these patients by chest CT and if the patients have calcified coronary artery, we recommend further testing by coronary arteriogram.

Methods: We evaluated the patients who had undergone coronary arteriogram from January 2008 through December 2009.

A novel polymorphism in CDC6 is associated with the decline in lung function of ex-smokers in COPD.

The effect of smoking cessation on the rate of decline in lung function in patients with advanced stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been clarified. Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell division cycle 6 homolog (CDC6) protein possesses the pro-apoptotic properties. We tested our hypothesis that the individual susceptibility to rapid decline in lung function despite smoking cessation in patients with advanced stages of COPD is attributed to the genetic variants in the CDC6 gene.

Lung adenocarcinoma in lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis associated with primary Sjögren's syndrome.

We experienced a rare case of lung adenocarcinoma associated with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis caused by primary Sjögren's syndrome. A 78-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of progressive sicca syndrome and nodular opacities in the right lower lobe on chest radiograph. This patient was diagnosed as primary Sjögren's syndrome by a labial gland biopsy and classical clinical features including xerophthalmia, xerostomia and immunoserological findings.

[A case of acute isolated (Fiedler's) myocarditis diagnosed by histopathological study with rapid unfortunate course].

A 65 year-old-man was admitted to our hospital complaining of orthopnea and precordial oppressive feeling. Chest roentgenogram revealed congestive heart failure. Electrocardiogram revealed acute myocardial infarction-like pattern.