1.An experimental study on MRI signal intensity vs concentration of water-soluble contrast media.
Ghi Jai LEE ; Kee Hyun CHANG ; Moon Hee HAN ; Chang Yul HAN ; Man Chung HAN
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1991;27(3):310-316
No abstract available.
Contrast Media*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
2.Clinical experience and follow-up study with prognostic factors for colorectal carcinoma.
Joong Ki MIN ; Koo Jeong KANG ; Yong Ki PARK ; Chang Rock CHOI ; Chung Hee GHI
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1993;9(2):151-161
No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms*
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Follow-Up Studies*
3.Clinical experience and follow-up study with prognostic factors for colorectal carcinoma.
Joong Ki MIN ; Koo Jeong KANG ; Yong Ki PARK ; Chang Rock CHOI ; Chung Hee GHI
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1993;9(2):151-161
No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms*
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Follow-Up Studies*
4.A Case of Hyperthyroidism Associated with Symptomatic Hypercalcemia.
Ju Hyun CHOI ; Woo Je LEE ; Yun Hee CHUNG ; Hye Won PARK ; Dan Bi LEE ; Jong Chul WON ; Duk Jae KIM ; Ghi Su KIM
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology 2006;21(3):251-256
Two of the common causes of hypercalcemia are malignancy and primary hyperparathyroidism. These disorders are easily diagnosed by the clinical manifestations and measurement of the serum intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) level. On the other hand, hyperthyroidism is an uncommon cause of hypercalcemia. The diagnosis of hypercalcemia associated with hyperthyroidism can only be made by excluding the common causes of hypercalcemia and by observing the improvement of the hypercalcemia and its associated symptoms with normalizing the thyroid function. Herein we reported our experience with a 67 year-old woman who presented with nausea and vomiting. She showed elevated serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Serum intact PTH level was 1.1 pg/mL (normal range; 10~65). The results of the thyroid function test were compatible with hyperthyroidism. After resolution of the thyrotoxicosis with combination treatment of methimazol and Lugol's solution, the patient's serum calcium and phosphorus levels were normalized and the symptoms were improved.
Aged
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Calcium
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Diagnosis
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Female
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Graves Disease
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Hand
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Humans
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Hypercalcemia*
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary
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Hyperphosphatemia
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Hyperthyroidism*
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Nausea
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Phosphorus
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Thyroid Function Tests
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyrotoxicosis
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Vomiting
5.Lack of Relationship between Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism and Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Chung Keun LEE ; Jeong Soo HONG ; You Sook CHO ; Bin YOO ; Ghi Su KIM ; Hee Boom MOON
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2001;16(2):188-192
We performed this study to investigate the possible association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism and the focal bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Korea. One hundred and fifty-seven RA patients were enrolled and two control groups were selected. The focal bone erosion score was assessed by modified Sharp's method. Genotyping of VDR polymorphisms was performed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis using two restriction enzyme Taq I and Bsm I. Notably, the distribution of VDR genotype in Korean population was different from Caucasians. The frequencies of "tt" and "BB" genotypes were very rare both in RA patients and in control groups. The frequency distribution of the Taq I and Bsm I genotype was not different between RA patients (TT, 93.6%; Tt, 6.4%; tt, 0%; BB, 0.6%; Bb, 5.1%; bb, 94.3%) and control groups (TT, 90.8%; Tt, 7.5%; tt, 1.7%; BB, 1.4%; Bb, 8.1%; bb, 90.5%). There was no significant difference in the focal bone erosion score (mean+/-SD) according to the VDR genotypes of RA patients (TT, 0.92+/-1.79; Tt, 0.4+/-0.79; Bb, 0.43+/-0.80; bb, 0.92+/-1.79; p>0.05). In conclusion, these results suggest that VDR gene polymorphisms are not associated with the focal bone erosion in RA patients in Korea.
Adolescence
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/*genetics/*pathology
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Bone and Bones/*pathology
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Female
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Genotype
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Human
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Linkage Disequilibrium
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Male
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Middle Age
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*Polymorphism (Genetics)
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Receptors, Calcitriol/*genetics