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We reported an adult case of transverse myelitis with erythema infectiosum. A 33-year-old female was admitted to Kyoto University Hospital because of a weakness in the lower extremities and "cloth-wearing" sensation of the trunk and legs. One month before admission, she became febrile and developed
Patients with Fukuyama-type congenital muscular dystrophy sometimes experience transient exacerbations of muscle weakness. We took care of a 9-year-old boy with Fukuyama-type congenital muscular dystrophy who presented with acute respiratory failure and decreased exercise ability with marked
To review the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and typical management of erythema infectiosum and to illustrate the clinical management of an adult with erythema infectiosum.A 38-year-old male complaining of severe global pain, swelling, weakness and After a period of general nonspecific symptoms (weakness; nocturnal sweating) for a few days a 29-year-old man suddenly developed a purpura-like rash on both hands and feet ("glove and sock") with mild itching and oedema. A blood count demonstrated leukopenia (2100/microliters) with neutropenia
We report a 9-year-old girl with acute autonomic sensory and motor neuropathy (AASM) associated with human parvovirus B19 (HPV-B19) infection. The patient presented with fever, erythema of the entire body, and abdominal pain with vomiting. The titer of HPV-B19 IgM antibody was significantly
Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection has rarely been reported as responsible for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). We present the case of a 63-year-old man with AIDS who presented with rapidly progressing weakness of his inferior limbs and a newly appeared pancytopenia. CSF examination and electromyography
A 42-year-old woman received a simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK). Immunosuppression consisted of tacrolimus modified release, prednisone, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and thymoglobulin as induction. The function of both grafts was good. Eight months after SPK, the patient
BACKGROUND
Transient erythroblastopenia is rare in young children although its frequency is increasing.
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Six infants (four boys, two girls), aged 29-41 months (mean: 33) were admitted for polar and asthenia. Only one displayed infectious episode two months earlier. Hemoglobin ranged from
Anasarca as the presenting manifestation of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDMS) is extremely rare. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy who was initially managed for nephrotic syndrome in view of anasarca and mild hypoalbuminemia. Later, at presentation to our institute, a diagnosis of severe edematous
BACKGROUND
Oculopharyngodistal myopathy (OPDM) has been reported as a rare, adult-onset hereditary muscle disease with putative autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. Patients with OPDM present with progressive ocular, pharyngeal, and distal limb muscle involvement. The genetic