Fifty-nine cases of glycyrrhizin (licorice)-induced hypokalemic myopathy (GIHM), 2 females
treated in our departments (85 and 73 years old) and 57 cases reported in the literature were …

Evidence suggests that statin therapy reduces the risk of stroke in patients with coronary heart
disease (CHD), but its benefit for patients with cerebrovascular disease and no history of …

This study was conducted to evaluate the role of high serum lipoprotein(a) levels in a group
of patients with a relatively early onset of cerebral infarction as a whole and in a subgroup …

This article represents the update of ‘European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for Stroke
Management’, first published in this Journal in 2000. The recommendations are endorsed …

This prospective, randomized controlled study was designed to examine the effects of oral
adsorbent AST-120 on the progression of chronic renal failure (CRF) in patients on a strict low …

On the basis of understanding the role of angiotensin II in circulation and renal functions, the
relevance of intervention of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) for therapy of hypertension …

Background/Aims: Non-volatile acid is produced by metabolism of organic sulfur in dietary
protein, and promotes kidney damage. We investigated the role of dietary acid load, in terms …

• In diabetes, the serum uric acid level is low due to increased urate clearance; however, its
mechanism remains unknown. We examined seven maturity-onset diabetic patients with …

A 74-year-old male was admitted to hospital with acute rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria
due to hypokalemia. The hypokalemia resulted from diuretic treatment. He had no family …

Background Metabolic acidosis leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. The
guidelines recommend a lower limit of serum bicarbonate level, but no upper limit. For serum …