Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Induced by a Chinese Medicine, Kamisyoyo-San

Yutaro SHIOTA; James G. WILSON; Hitomi MATSUMOTO; Mitsugu MUNEMASA; Midori OKAMURA; Junichiro HIYAMA; Masaomi MARUKAWA; Tetsuya ONO; Kiyomi TANIYAMA; Hiroto MASHIBA

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.35.494

Yutaro SHIOTA, James G. WILSON, Hitomi MATSUMOTO, Mitsugu MUNEMASA, Midori OKAMURA, Junichiro HIYAMA, Masaomi MARUKAWA, Tetsuya ONO, Kiyomi TANIYAMA, Hiroto MASHIBA

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Yutaro SHIOTA
The Departments of Clinical Research, Kure Kyosai Hospital
James G. WILSON
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hitomi MATSUMOTO
The Departments of Clinical Research, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Mitsugu MUNEMASA
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Midori OKAMURA
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Junichiro HIYAMA
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Masaomi MARUKAWA
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Tetsuya ONO
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Kiyomi TANIYAMA
The Departments of Clinical Pathology, Kure Kyosai Hospital
Hiroto MASHIBA
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Kure Kyosai Hospital

Keywords: lymphocyte stimulation test, bronchoalveolar lavage

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1996 Volume 35 Issue 6 Pages 494-496

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.35.494

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Abstract

We report the first case of Kamisyoyo-san-induced adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A 59-year-old female was given Kamisyoyo-san for treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. She then presented with a respiratory illness having clinical, radiologic and functional characteristics of ARDS. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid showed an increased number of lymphocytes, neutrophils and eosinophils. The lymphocyte stimulation test with Kamisyoyo-san was positive.
(Internal Medicine 35: 494-496, 1996)

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