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Dermoscopy ; Hair Diseases ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Pruritus

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of mental health factors on oral symptoms and the relationship between the two in Korean adolescents. Materials and Methods: Raw data of 54,948 Korean adolescents among the participants of the 17 th Korean Youth Health Behavior Survey conducted in 2021 by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency were analyzed in this study. Results: Mental health factors evaluated in this study included sadness and despair, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt, loneliness, stress, depression, and anxiety. Our findings showed that all mental health factors were associated with oral symptoms. Particularly, factors affecting dental pain were suicidal thoughts, stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, sadness, and despair. Further, all mental health factors affected ulorrhagia. Conclusion In conclusion, the findings in this study are expected to contribute to the development of programs for the intervention of key mental health factors affecting oral symptoms to improve overall health in Korean adolescents.

Purpose: This study analyzed raw data from the 2022 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) to explore the relationship between physical activities and the mental health of middle-aged individuals, and examined factors influencing chewing discomfort. Materials and Methods: Data pertaining to 104,500 middle-aged people aged between 40 and 64 were analyzed. The variables analyzed included general characteristics, perceived level of health, level of oral health, physical activities, mental health (PHQ-9), and statusof chewing discomfort. Cross-analysis was conducted to explore the differences in general characteristics, physical activities, mental health factors, and chewing discomfort status. Meanwhile, logistic regression analysis was performed on factors influencing chewing discomfort. Results: It was observed that chewing discomfort was more severe for middle-aged individuals who reported that theiroral health level was neither good nor poor compared with those who reported that their oral health was good (OR: 8.443, P < 0.001), those who reported that their perceived level of health was poor (OR: 49.173, P < 0.001), those who reported not performing the walking exercise (OR: 1.354, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had suicidal ideation compared with those who did not (OR:2.543, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had made a suicidal attempt compared with those who had not (OR: 4.456, P < 0.001), and those who reported that their level of depression was severe or more serious (OR: 4.624, P < 0.001). Conclusion In middleaged individuals, physical activities and mental health needs to be considered as a risk factor in the improvement of oral health.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting oral function by general characteristics and mental health level. Materials and Methods: Raw data from the 1st year of the 9th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2022 - 2024) were used to analyze 3,518 individuals aged 20 to 80 years. The difference in oral function problems according to mental health level was assessed using the Chi-squared test. Logistic regression was performed to determine the risk factors affecting mental health level and oral function problems. Results: Chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain were found to be higher in the high stress group than in the low stress group, showing a significant difference. When adjusting for general characteristics, it was confirmed that more severe levels of depression and anxiety had a significant impact on chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain. Conclusion Recognizing the close relationship between oral function and mental health, it is important to develop integrated programs that not only provide regular oral checkups for individuals suffering from oral function problems but also manage mental health systematically and periodically.

Purpose: This study analyzed raw data from the 2022 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) to explore the relationship between physical activities and the mental health of middle-aged individuals, and examined factors influencing chewing discomfort. Materials and Methods: Data pertaining to 104,500 middle-aged people aged between 40 and 64 were analyzed. The variables analyzed included general characteristics, perceived level of health, level of oral health, physical activities, mental health (PHQ-9), and statusof chewing discomfort. Cross-analysis was conducted to explore the differences in general characteristics, physical activities, mental health factors, and chewing discomfort status. Meanwhile, logistic regression analysis was performed on factors influencing chewing discomfort. Results: It was observed that chewing discomfort was more severe for middle-aged individuals who reported that theiroral health level was neither good nor poor compared with those who reported that their oral health was good (OR: 8.443, P < 0.001), those who reported that their perceived level of health was poor (OR: 49.173, P < 0.001), those who reported not performing the walking exercise (OR: 1.354, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had suicidal ideation compared with those who did not (OR:2.543, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had made a suicidal attempt compared with those who had not (OR: 4.456, P < 0.001), and those who reported that their level of depression was severe or more serious (OR: 4.624, P < 0.001). Conclusion In middleaged individuals, physical activities and mental health needs to be considered as a risk factor in the improvement of oral health.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting oral function by general characteristics and mental health level. Materials and Methods: Raw data from the 1st year of the 9th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2022 - 2024) were used to analyze 3,518 individuals aged 20 to 80 years. The difference in oral function problems according to mental health level was assessed using the Chi-squared test. Logistic regression was performed to determine the risk factors affecting mental health level and oral function problems. Results: Chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain were found to be higher in the high stress group than in the low stress group, showing a significant difference. When adjusting for general characteristics, it was confirmed that more severe levels of depression and anxiety had a significant impact on chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain. Conclusion Recognizing the close relationship between oral function and mental health, it is important to develop integrated programs that not only provide regular oral checkups for individuals suffering from oral function problems but also manage mental health systematically and periodically.

Purpose: This study analyzed raw data from the 2022 Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) to explore the relationship between physical activities and the mental health of middle-aged individuals, and examined factors influencing chewing discomfort. Materials and Methods: Data pertaining to 104,500 middle-aged people aged between 40 and 64 were analyzed. The variables analyzed included general characteristics, perceived level of health, level of oral health, physical activities, mental health (PHQ-9), and statusof chewing discomfort. Cross-analysis was conducted to explore the differences in general characteristics, physical activities, mental health factors, and chewing discomfort status. Meanwhile, logistic regression analysis was performed on factors influencing chewing discomfort. Results: It was observed that chewing discomfort was more severe for middle-aged individuals who reported that theiroral health level was neither good nor poor compared with those who reported that their oral health was good (OR: 8.443, P < 0.001), those who reported that their perceived level of health was poor (OR: 49.173, P < 0.001), those who reported not performing the walking exercise (OR: 1.354, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had suicidal ideation compared with those who did not (OR:2.543, P < 0.001), those who reported that they had made a suicidal attempt compared with those who had not (OR: 4.456, P < 0.001), and those who reported that their level of depression was severe or more serious (OR: 4.624, P < 0.001). Conclusion In middleaged individuals, physical activities and mental health needs to be considered as a risk factor in the improvement of oral health.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting oral function by general characteristics and mental health level. Materials and Methods: Raw data from the 1st year of the 9th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2022 - 2024) were used to analyze 3,518 individuals aged 20 to 80 years. The difference in oral function problems according to mental health level was assessed using the Chi-squared test. Logistic regression was performed to determine the risk factors affecting mental health level and oral function problems. Results: Chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain were found to be higher in the high stress group than in the low stress group, showing a significant difference. When adjusting for general characteristics, it was confirmed that more severe levels of depression and anxiety had a significant impact on chewing difficulty, phonation difficulty, and tooth pain. Conclusion Recognizing the close relationship between oral function and mental health, it is important to develop integrated programs that not only provide regular oral checkups for individuals suffering from oral function problems but also manage mental health systematically and periodically.

Uterine arteriovenous vascular malformation (UAVM) is a disease that causes excessive bleeding. The symptoms do not subside without proper treatment and this can lead to life-threatening situations. The correct diagnosis of UAVM can be complicated if the patient's uterus did not completely discharge everything during abortion (in broader terms, retaining remnants of the products of conception). In this case, Doppler ultrasonography and computed tomography angiography with 3-dimensional rendering were used to analyze the cause of bleeding and provide proper treatment of this patient. Then, uterine artery embolization, dilatation, and curettage were performed safely and successfully. The patient no longer had symptoms of vaginal spotting during the planned follow up care. UAVM is uncommon; however, if reproductive-age women show repeated abnormal vaginal bleeding after dilatation and curettage, a diagnosis of UAVM must be considered based on the medical history and examination.
Angiography ; Arteriovenous Malformations ; Curettage ; Diagnosis ; Dilatation and Curettage ; Dilatation ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Metrorrhagia ; Ultrasonography ; Ultrasonography, Doppler ; Uterine Artery ; Uterine Artery Embolization ; Uterine Hemorrhage ; Uterus ; Vascular Malformations