Objective Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which is characterized by transient left ventricular
apical ballooning, is a known complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. The aim of this study …

Background and Purpose— Diabetes mellitus is an established risk factor for stroke. However,
it is uncertain whether prestroke glycemic control (PSGC) status affects clinical outcomes …

Background Liver cirrhosis induces marked metabolic disorders, protein-energy malnutrition,
and sarcopenia. The objective of the study reported here was to investigate the effects of …

The relationship between the poststroke blood pressure (BP) and functional outcomes in
patients with acute ischemic stroke is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to …

Background and Aims The pathogenesis of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD ) is
now focusing on its organ cross‐talk with not only adipose tissue but also systemic skeletal …

… In univariate analyses, categorical variables were compared by the χ 2 test, continuous
variables by an unpaired Student t test or multiple comparisons as appropriate. In multivariate …

Background: The present study was carried out to determine the effect of prothrombin
complex concentrate (PCC) on hematoma enlargement (HE) and the early clinical outcome of …

Background Liver biopsy has been the standard procedure for diagnosing and evaluating
the severity of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (…

Background and Purpose Although plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) is elevated in response
to inflammation caused by brain infarction, the association of CRP with clinical outcomes …

Background A comparison between atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (ATEZO/BEVA) and
lenvatinib (LEN) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. …