1.Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a child with rotavirus encephalopathy
Hideo Enoki ; Takuya Yokota MD ; Tadashi Matsubayashi
Neurology Asia 2009;14(2):153-155
We describe a 13-month-old girl who developed convulsive status during an episode of rotavirus
gastroenteritis. Persistent disturbance of consciousness, recurrent seizures, slowing on EEG, high
signal areas on diffusion-weighted MRI, and normal cerebrospinal fl uid confi rmed the diagnosis
of encephalopathy. In addition, hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias, and a histopathological fi nding of
hemophagocytosis in bone marrow were all observed in this case, and these three conditions together
meet the diagnosis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. The patient improved after commencement
of steroid pulse therapy. This case suggests that the pathogenesis of rotavirus-associated encephalopathy
may share some basic pathophysiologic mechanisms with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
2.Effects of Spa Therapy on Psychological Factors in Patients with Bronchial Asthma.
Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Hikaru KITANI ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Kazuhiro KAJIMOTO ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo Harada
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1995;58(3):153-159
Effects of spa therapy on psychological factors were examined in 15 patients with bronchial asthma (10 females and 5 males, mean age 55.0 years) by CMI (Cornell Medical Index), SDS (Selfrating Depression Scale), CAI (Comprehensive Asthma Inventory) and SD (Semantic Differential). The results of these psychological examinations were compared before and after spa therapy for 1-2 months.
1. In CMI, mean point of physical symptoms decreased from 37.7 before spa therapy to 29.7 after the therapy. Mean improvement rate of the symptoms was 73.3%. The mean improvement rate was observed in 60.0% of respiratory symptoms, 66.7% of CIJ symptoms and 46.7% in psychical symptoms.
2. In SDS, many patients showed more than 40 points, suggesting that they have depressive mental state. The mean point decreased from 42.9 to 40.7 by spa therapy.
3. In CAI, categories of mental state, extent of conditioning, suggestion, fear of expectation, dependency, frustration and flight into illness, were clearly improved by spa therapy.
4. It was shown in SD that character of patients changed with beneficial trend for therapy of asthma after spa therapy.
These results suggest that psychological disorders of patients with bronchial asthma are improved by spa therapy.
3.Effects of Spa Therapy on Immune System in Patients with Bronchial Asthma.
Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Kazuhiro KAJIMOTO ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Hikaru KITANI ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1995;58(3):180-186
4.Gelastic seizures in a child with frontal lobe epilepsy controlled by topiramate monotherapy
Hideo Enoki ; Takuya Yokota ; Mitsuyo Nishimura ; Yuki Sasaki ; Ayataka Fujimoto ; Takamichi Yamamoto
Neurology Asia 2014;19(1):89-92
We report a childhood case of localization-related epilepsy manifesting frequent gelastic seizures,
which were successfully treated with topiramate (TPM) monotherapy. The seizures were not associated
with feelings of mirth. High-resolution three-tesla magnetic resonance imaging revealed no structural
abnormality. Interictal 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed hypometabolism
over the entire right hemisphere. Single-photon emission computed tomography imaging, both ictal
and interictal, demonstrated no significant findings. Interictal electroencephalography (EEG) showed
paroxysms in the right frontal region. Ictal video EEG demonstrated diffuse attenuation, followed by
fast activities and spike-wave complexes predominantly over the right hemisphere. At the ictal EEG
onset, low amplitude paroxysmal fast activity was recorded over the F8-T4 region. The seizures were
considered to have originated from the right frontal lobe. TPM monotherapy resulted in complete
cessation of the seizure. We suggest that TPM should be considered as a valuable tool for treating
childhood intractable gelastic seizures, which are not due to hypothalamic hamartoma.
5.Improvement of Bronchial Sensitivity by Spa Therapy in Patients with Asthma.
Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Kazuhiro KAJIMOTO ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1995;58(4):241-248
6.Spa Therapy and Function of Adrenocortical Glands in Patients with Steroid-Dependent Intractable Asthma(SDIA). Relatoinship to clinical asthma type, patient age, and clinical efficacy.
Takashi MIFUNE ; Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Yasuhiro HOSAKI ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1996;59(3):133-140
7.Spa Therapy for Patients with Respiratory Disease from Distant Areas.
Yasuhiro HOSAKI ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1996;59(3):141-147
8.Reduction of Glucocorticoids by Spa Therapy in Patients with Steroid-Dependent Intractable Asthma(SDIA).
Yasuhiro HOSAKI ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1996;59(4):201-208
9.Improvement of Forced Vital Capacity(FVC) by Spa Therapy in Patients with Bronchial Asthma.
Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Yasuhiro HOSAKI ; Satoshi YOKOTA ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1996;59(4):218-224
10.Action Mechanisms of Spa Therapy on Pathophysiological Changes of Airways in Patients with Asthma. Comparison between effective and noneffective cases with simple bronchoconstriction type.
Satoshi YOKOTA ; Takashi MIFUNE ; Fumihiro MITSUNOBU ; Yasuhiro HOSAKI ; Yoshiro TANIZAKI ; Koji OCHI ; Hideo HARADA ; Satoru IKEDA ; Kazuhisa TAKETA
The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine 1996;59(4):243-250