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Adjunctive Molecular Hydrogen Capsule Therapy in Empyema Complicated by Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Report.

Guan-Long Li, Jeng-Wei Lu, Yi-Jung Ho, Shan-Wen Lui, Ting-Yu Hsieh, Kuang-Yih Wang, Feng-Cheng Liu

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Guan-Long LiDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Beitou Branch, National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jeng-Wei LuDepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yi-Jung HoSchool of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Shan-Wen LuiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Ting-Yu HsiehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Kuang-Yih WangRheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Feng-Cheng LiuRheumatology/Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.; lfc10399@ndmctsgh.edu.tw.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimThe management of Stage II empyema complicated by chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) presents a formidable clinical challenge due to the precarious balance required between aggressive infection control and the modulation of immune-mediated neurological frailty. We report a complex case of comorbid empyema and CIDP successfully managed with a multidisciplinary approach and adjuvant molecular hydrogen (H CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old male with CIDP presented with acute respiratory failure secondary to Stage II empyema. Following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) decortication, the patient exhibited systemic hyperinflammation and immune exhaustion. Adjuvant oral molecular hydrogen therapy was initiated during the critical phase. Longitudinal immunophenotyping was performed to monitor the therapeutic response. Clinical recovery coincided with profound immunological remodeling. We observed a cell-specific up-regulation of fas cell surface death receptor (Fas) expression in hyper-activated naïve and effector cytotoxic T cells (Tc), suggesting a H

conclusionMolecular hydrogen may act as a systemic bioregulator that fosters immune homeostasis by selectively targeting hyper-activated effector cells while promoting regulatory cell recovery. This dual antioxidant and immunomodulatory capacity positions H

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EmpyemaHydrogenPolyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory DemyelinatingAgedBiomarkersHumansImmunophenotypingMaleTreatment OutcomeBiomarkersHydrogenCase reportchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathyempyemamolecular hydrogen

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PMCPMC13133804

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