The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine
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Disaster endangers the nutritional health of children with resulting effects on their mental, physical, and social well-being. Adequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in disaster prevents malnutrition and save lives. Although much progress has been made in nutritional support in disaster, malnutrition among children is still evident. ⋯ Periodic nutritional assessment of children and nutritional support in disaster by designated IYCF authority are necessary. Education and participation of the general population are also important. Future assessments must examine food allergies in children and nutrition effects on child mental health in disaster.
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Disaster endangers the nutritional health of children with resulting effects on their mental, physical, and social well-being. Adequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in disaster prevents malnutrition and save lives. Although much progress has been made in nutritional support in disaster, malnutrition among children is still evident. ⋯ Periodic nutritional assessment of children and nutritional support in disaster by designated IYCF authority are necessary. Education and participation of the general population are also important. Future assessments must examine food allergies in children and nutrition effects on child mental health in disaster.
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Tohoku J. Exp. Med. · Feb 2022
Review Case ReportsAnti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis Developing Pancreatic Lesion and Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) affects small blood vessels and causes severe systemic organ injury commonly affecting the lungs and kidney. However, gastrointestinal, especially pancreatic, lesions are rare. We report the case of a 67-year-old Japanese man diagnosed with myeloperoxidase (MPO) AAV who developed pancreatic lesions and diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Furthermore, blood glucose levels improved despite treatment with glucocorticoids. These findings suggest that AAV-related pancreatic lesions worsened glycemic control. However, glucocorticoid therapy improved vasculitis and pancreatic lesions, which resulted in improved glycemic control.