The author operated 34 cases of pterygia by Newton's method, wihich combined Mc Raynold's transplantation with limbal incision, in these 34 case, 4 cases were recurred, and in other 2 cases, a few vessels only found on the operated area of the cornea. Among these 6 cases, one had trachoma, 3 had chronic cat conjunctivitis. Auther thinks that the chronic inflammation such as trachoma or chronic conjunctivitis is very important factor in the recurrence of pterygia. This fact also encourages the author who believes that the inflammation is rather more important factor in the etiology of the pterygia than the degensration.
Animals ; Cats ; Conjunctivitis ; Cornea ; Inflammation ; Pterygium* ; Recurrence ; Trachoma

We are Presenting of two cases of Marfans syndrome. First acse; 22 year old boy, height 262 cm, weight 40.9 kg, typical skeleton, hands and feet. The span of the outstreched arm, from right finger to the other, is 165 cm, exceeds by 3 cm than the height. Abnormal flexibility of Joints in the both thums. Vision; O.D. 0.1 with-sph.7.0 D., O.S. 0.0 with-sph.6.0 D. Lens; typically dislocated, upward and inwad and inward iridodonesis is marked. The slit lamp examination of the zonular fiber is very attractive, In the left eye, dislocation is more severe than the other, and the zonular fiber are more elongated. The fibers are seen very clearly, Just like fine whitish silk contrast to its black background. At the 5 o'clock Position pupil margin in th left eye, one of them was revered and distorted. No significant fundus signs were seen. His parents and four brothers all have Normal visions and skeletons Normal cardiovascular system, even x-raypicture, balium in in esophagus, and normal E.C.G. picture. The second sase; 5 year old girl, Height 120 cm, weight 20.6 kg, typical skeletor, hands and feet. Vision both 0.2, 0.2 and 0.3 with -sph.9.0 D. Left eye; typical dislocated lens, upward and outward. iridodonesis is also found, no significant fundus picture. Normal cardiovascular system, even x-ray picture, balium in esophagus, and normal E.C.G. picture. Father; normal vision and skeleton. mother; typical skeleton, hands and feet, but normal vision, said her grandmother also had delicate bony structure and very poor vision, died known causes. The literature is briefly reviewed and the Post- operative complication esp. detachment of retina, emphasized.
Arm ; Cardiovascular System ; Child, Preschool ; Dislocations ; Esophagus ; Fathers ; Female ; Fingers ; Foot ; Hand ; Humans ; Joints ; Male ; Marfan Syndrome* ; Mothers ; Parents ; Pliability ; Pupil ; Retina ; Siblings ; Silk ; Skeleton ; Young Adult

No abstract available.
Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic* ; Renal Dialysis*

Volkmanns ischemic contracture, despite a relatively small incidence, is one of the most devastating complications following a limb injury. The orthopedic surgeon must be equipped to recognize and effectively treat this complication. Recently the authors have managed 3 cases with V.I.C. with the following results. 1) The etiology showed CO poisoning, arterial injury, wringer injury around the elbow in each case. 2) The method of surgical treatment depended upon deformities and functional loss of individual patient. 3) The end results seemed to be proportionate to the previous deformities and functional less. 4) Early postoperative passive exercises of the digits seemed to be helpful in restoring further range of motion.
Congenital Abnormalities ; Elbow ; Exercise ; Extremities ; Humans ; Incidence ; Ischemic Contracture ; Methods ; Orthopedics ; Poisoning ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Upper Extremity

In the abstract, case description and figure 2, the nomenclature of two mutations was misprinted because of misreading the cDNA nucleotide sequences.

No abstract available.
Calcium* ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn*

PURPOSE: The admission rates for pediatric asthma are increasing annually and are partially responsible for the increased rates of readmission. Selections of children with a high-risk of readmission and aggressive treatments of them may improve treatment outcome and cost- effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk factors affecting readmission in cases of bronchial asthma in children. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of 95 cases under 14 years of age who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Kyung-Hee University, from March 1996 to February 1997 and divided them into readmission and first admission group. RESULTS: Readmission cases were 52 (55%). Age, sex, duration of admission, duration of oxygen therapy, serum IgE concentration, duration of symptoms prior to admission and severity of asthma were not statistically significant compared with those of the control group (t-test) (P>0.05). Use of prophylactic agents, family history of allergic diseases and past history of bronchiolitis were significant (P<0.05), but age under 4 years and sex were not significant (X2-test). Age under 4 years, history of bronchiolitis, and history of previous hospital admission for asthma were significant (P<0.05), but sex, severity of asthma, history of frequent upper respiratory tract infection, family history, and the use of prophylactic agents were not statistically significant (P>0.05) as independent risk factors. CONCLUSION: Age under 4 years, past history of bronchiolitis, and history of previous hospital admission for asthma were significant risk factors for hospital readmission. Further study needs to be done to decrease the readmission rates.
Asthma* ; Bronchiolitis ; Child ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; Medical Records ; Oxygen ; Patient Readmission ; Pediatrics ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; Risk Factors* ; Treatment Outcome

No abstract available.
Child* ; Fever* ; Humans ; Infant*

Authors came acoss a case of Behcet's syndrome involving cecum. The patient was a 33-year-old female. Her chief complaint was right lower quadrant pain, Colonoscopy revealed several ulcerations the base of which was covered by thick whitish coat, They were surrounded by mulitiple nodular masses. Endoscopic biopsy showed noaspecific ulceration. The patient had a history of aphthous ulceration of mouth and external genitalia. So she was diagnosed to have Behcets syndrome. She underwent right hemicolectomy with tetminal ilectomy. We report this case with literiature review.
Adult ; Behcet Syndrome* ; Biopsy ; Cecum* ; Colonoscopy ; Female ; Genitalia ; Humans ; Mouth ; Stomatitis, Aphthous ; Ulcer

PURPOSE: The score for neonatal acute physiology (SNAP) based on physiologic derangements, is applied to variable fields including morbidity as well as mortality estimate. We evaluate the clinical usefulness of SNAP and SNAP variants for neonatal acute severity and mortality. METHODS: Twenty-one neonates were evaluated the SNAP, SNAP-PE, SNAP-II, and SNAPPE-II, who survived more than 24 hours in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Department of Pediatrics, Kyunghee University from July 2003 to December 2004. A study group included 21 neonates as death group and a control group matched for gestational age and birth weight. We analyzed the differences of clinical usefulness of SNAP and SNAP variants indices between the two groups. RESULTS: 1) SNAP:The scores were ranged 2-18 (median 6.5) in survival group and 9-31 (median 13.0) in death group. 2) SNAP-PE:The scores were ranged 2-48 (median 16.5) in survival group and 23-75 (median 32.0) in death group. 3) SNAP-II:The scores were ranged 0-16 (median 10.5) in survival group and 10-62 (median 21.0) in death group. 4) SNAPPE-II:The scores were ranged 0-45 (median 24.5) in survival group and 35-109 (median 44.0) in death group. The median values were higher in those who were died:SNAP<0.05 (P-value), SNAP-PE<0.01, SNAP-II<0.01, SNAPPE-II<0.01 showing the significant differences. CONCLUSION: The study shows that SNAP and SNAP variables are useful for the evaluation of acute severity and excellent predictors of neonatal survival. They would help the management of neonatal intensive care unit.
Birth Weight ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Intensive Care, Neonatal ; Mortality ; Pediatrics ; Physiology