8 citations
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June 2019 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” This review of 64 published cases of Satoyoshi syndrome from 1967 to 2018 reports that corticosteroids were the most widely used and effective treatment, improving symptoms in most cases, while muscle relaxants like dantrolene primarily benefited muscle symptoms without affecting other symptoms.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare instance of Satoyoshi syndrome in a 27-year-old Asian American woman, notable for her normal ovarian function despite typical syndrome features.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” This report documents the first adult onset case of Satoyoshi syndrome in South America, highlighting possible improvement with immunosuppressive treatment using corticosteroids and azathioprine.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
8 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This paper reviews Satoyoshi syndrome and suggests diagnostic criteria to differentiate its subtypes, emphasizing the importance of testing alopecia areata patients for antinuclear antibodies, muscle spasms, and diarrhea.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine treatment led to rapid hair regrowth in a woman with alopecia universalis.
6 citations
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May 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article shares a case of Satoyoshi syndrome that was misdiagnosed as vitamin D-dependent rickets for several years.
18 citations
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February 2006 in “Brain & development” This case study reports successful treatment of a 19-year-old with Satoyoshi syndrome using a combination of carbamazepine, methotrexate, prednisolone, and sex-steroids, improving muscle spasms, alopecia, and quality of life.
13 citations
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October 2003 in “Clinical pediatrics” In this case report, a 14-year-old boy with Satoyoshi syndrome did not improve with intravenous immunoglobulin but responded dramatically to steroid treatment.
20 citations
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June 2003 in “Neurology” This case report describes improvement in amenorrhea, alopecia, and muscle spasms in a 13-year-old girl with Satoyoshi syndrome following treatment with daily tacrolimus and alternate-day oral prednisolone.
12 citations
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October 2001 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 9-year-old Thai girl with Satoyoshi syndrome, where oral corticosteroid therapy significantly improved her painful muscle spasms and alopecia.
16 citations
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June 1992 in “PubMed” In this case report, high-dose intravenous methylprednisone followed by oral prednisolone improved painful muscle cramps in a young man unresponsive to other treatments, suggesting an autoimmune mechanism may be involved.
19 citations
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January 1991 in “PubMed” This case study reported that glucocorticoid treatment markedly improved all clinical features in a girl with generalized komuragaeri disease, suggesting potential autoimmune involvement in the disease's pathogenesis.
