1.Characteristics of Unilateral Cryptorchid Testes Treated by Orchiectomy : Analysis of 78 Cases.
Kyung Min KANG ; Chang Ho MOON ; Sung Kwang CHUNG
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(12):1495-1501
No abstract available.
Orchiectomy*
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Testis*
2.Concentration of IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Meningitis and Control.
Myung Woong CHANG ; Dong CHO ; Kyung Hee KANG
Korean Journal of Immunology 1999;21(2):99-107
This study was conducted to determine the level of inflammatory cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with meningitis. All the CSF of the patients were examined by Gram and acid-fast stain, culture, and PCR for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycoplasrma spp..The levels of sugar, protein and leukocytes count were also evaluated in the CSFs. Concentrations of Interleukin (IL)-1B, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a in the CSF were evaluated by the ELISA kit (Genzyme, USA). General bacteria, tubercle bacilli, and Mycoplasma spp. were not detected with stain and culture methods, but, Mycoplasma spp. was detected by PCR method from four (6.3%) patients with meningitis. The mean CSF concentration of IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-cx in the control group were 0.6+/-0.2, 896.8+/-107.6, 50.1+/-5.1, and 4.8+/-1.4 pg/ml, respectively. The mean CSF concentration of IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-a in the patients with aseptic meningitis were 3.8+/-0.6, 1261.6+/-144.3, 466.7+/-42.3, and 10.8+/-2.0 pg/ml, respectively. The mean CSF concentration of IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-a in the patients with mycoplasmal meningitis were 10.2+/-8.1, 1979.5+/-133.8, 459.7+/-96.4, and 17.5+/-5.1 pg/ml, respectively. There were significantly differences in the levels of IL-1B, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-a between control and patients with aseptic meningitis or Mycoplasmal meningitis (each p<0.001). These results suggest that increased levels of IL-1B, IL-8, and TNF-a could be higly suggestive of meningitis.
Bacteria
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Cerebrospinal Fluid*
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Cytokines
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Humans
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Interleukin-6*
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Interleukin-8*
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Interleukins
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Leukocytes
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Meningitis*
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Meningitis, Aseptic
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Mycoplasma
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
3.A Case of Atrichia with Papular Lesions.
Oong KIM ; Chang Nam OH ; In Kyung KANG ; Kyu Chul CHOI
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1995;33(1):150-153
Artichia with papular lesions is a rare congenit,al disease characteriezed by the association of alopecia and papular lesions. We report a case of atrichia with papular lesions in 12-year-old. Alopecia of the scalp and eye brows were present at birth. Nurnerous papular lesions are presentation the trunk, buttock and inguinal area. The histopathologic iinding of a papular lesion showed ker till-filled cyst, and eruptive vellous hair cyst. The patient showed reticulat.ed hyperpigmentation on the hands and feet in addition to the characteristic feature of atriclia with papular lesions.
Alopecia
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Buttocks
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Child
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Foot
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Hair
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Hand
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Humans
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Hyperpigmentation
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Parturition
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Scalp
4.An experimental study of tissue reaction of suture materials.
Souk Gi KANG ; Kyung Wook KIM ; Chang Joon YIM
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1992;18(3):106-114
No abstract available.
Sutures*
5.Experience with the Ipsilateral Thigh Flap for Closure of Heel Defects in Children
Chang Soo KANG ; Sung Won SOHN ; Kyung Jae YOO
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1987;22(2):509-514
Soft tissue coverage of heel defects has long been a difficult problem. In 1982, Iron reported eight cases of heel defects in children using an ipsilateral posterior thigh flap with use of the Hoff-man's skeletal fixation apparatus for immobilization. We report three cases of heel defects treatment in children using ipsilateral posterior thigh flap and detach flap in an average 13 days with aid of single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT) for evaluation of circulation status of flap.
Child
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Fracture Fixation
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Heel
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Humans
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Immobilization
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Iron
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Thigh
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
6.Interfollicular Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A case report.
Lee So MAENG ; Kyung Mee KIM ; You Mee KANG ; Chang Seok KANG ; Sang In SHIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1995;29(6):804-806
An unusual pattern of focal involvement of lymph nodes by Hodgkin's disease is described using the name Interfollicular Hodgkin's Disease. It is characterized by florid reactive follicular hyperplasia which overshadows involvement of the interfollicular zones by Hodgkin's desease. The importance of interfollicular Hodgkin's disease rests on its misdiagnosis as a benign lesion. We report a case of interfollicular Hodgkin's disease in a 34-year-old female patient in the inguinal area. The lymph nodes showed reactive follicular hyperplasia. The focal interfollicular spaces were invaded by Hodgkin's disease. The Reed-Stemberg cells stained positively with CD15 and CD30 antibody in the immunohistochemical stain. An in situ hybridization study looking for EBV was negative in these R-S cells.
Female
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Humans
7.Rotational acetabular osteotomy in acetabular dysplasia.
Chang Soo KANG ; Kwang Soon SONG ; Chearl Hyoung KANG ; Sung Tae LEE ; Kyung Hoon KWON
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1991;26(6):1744-1755
No abstract available.
Acetabulum*
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Osteotomy*
8.Retina findings in intracranial aneurysm patients
Kang Il SUNG ; Kang Tae KYUNG ; Kim, EL ; Lee Young CHANG ; Kim Cheol YU
International Eye Science 2017;17(7):1209-1211
AIM: To evaluate fundus findings in patients with intracranial aneurysm (ICA) to determine the relation between ICA and distinguishable retinal features.METHODS: We analyzed the medical records and ocular images of 46 patients with previously diagnosed ICA referred from the Neurosurgical Department.All patients underwent ophthalmologic evaluation including fluorescein angiography (FAG).Furthermore, the presence of drusen, macular degeneration, cotton wool spot, hard exudates, retinal hemorrhage, arteriolar attenuation, A-V crossing signs, arm-to-retina time, and A-V transit time were evaluated.The results of ICA patients (Group 1) were compared with those of 22 idiopathic epiretinal membrane patients with unaffected eyes (Group 2).RESULTS: Mean ages were 60.02y (Group 1) and 60.68y (Group 2) respectively (P=0.70).The prevalence of hypertension was similar in both groups.No case with retinal macroaneurysm was found in either group.The presence of drusen, macular degeneration, cotton wool spot, hard exudates, retinal hemorrhage, arteriolar attenuation, and A-V crossing sign was not significantly different between the two groups.Mean arm-to-retina time was not significantly different in two groups, either.CONCLUSION: We cannot find any evidence that the patients with ICA shows specific changes in the FAG and fundus.
9.A Case of Tick Bite Caused by Ixodes Species.
Won Hyoung KANG ; Kyung Hun CHANG ; Soo Ill CHUN ; Chang Jo KOH ; B K CHO
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1982;20(5):789-793
The importance of the ticks in medical field has been emphasized because of their association with and transmission of various diseases. We report herein a case of tick bite in a 55-year-old male farmer, who visited our hospital on July 2, 1981 with a parasite attached on right lower flank and rice to small pea sized, pruritic erythematous papular skin eruptions on chest and right lower flank. The skin lesions disappeared completely with.in five days after removal of the parasite, which was identified with an adult female tick which belongs to Genus Ixodes.
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Ixodes*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Parasites
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Peas
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Skin
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Thorax
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Tick Bites*
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Ticks*
10.A clinical survey of prolonged Q-T syndrome among Korean children with congenital deafness.
Kang Woo LEE ; Kyung Bum KIM ; Chang Sung SON ; Joo Won LEE ; Young Chang TOCKO
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1993;36(9):1236-1244
The clinical symptom complex characterized by syncopal attacks and sudden death in patients with electrocardiographic anomalies, especially a prolonged Q-T interval is known as the Romano-Ward syndrome. When a similar symptom complex is accompanied by congenital deafness, it is called Jervell and Lange-Nieisen syndrome. This study was undertaken to investigate the investigate the incidence of the latter syndrome in the Seoul area. A total of 1,013 children with congenital deafness who attend schools for the deaf were studied by analyzing their electrocardiograms. A corrected Q-T interval of> or =0.44 seconds was defined as a prolonged Q-T interval. The overall incidence of long Q-T syndrome observed in the deaf in the Seoul area was 0.49% as compared to 0.25% reported from elsewhere in the world. The mean age of patients with long Q-T syndrome was 11.3+/-5.9 years and the first syncopal attacks was 4.6+/-1.1 per patient. A valsalva maneuver and exercise tests in the test group were associated with significant changes in T wave configuration and prolonged Q-T intervals while similar changes were not observed in the control group. A larger survey is needed to derive more statistically significant conclusions.
Child*
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Deafness*
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Death, Sudden
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Electrocardiography
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Exercise Test
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Humans
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Incidence
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Romano-Ward Syndrome
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Seoul
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Valsalva Maneuver