No abstract available.
Trypsin*

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Endometriosis* ; Female ; Leiomyoma* ; Ovary*

PURPOSE: Osteoporosis is generally regarded as disease of women and there are extensive data about post-menopausal osteopotosis, but there is relatively little information concerning the osteoporosis in aging male. We aimed to determine the relationships between age ,androgen and bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly korean men. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated the sex hormones and BMD of 82 elderly men between May 1999 and April 2000. Serum free testosterone (FT), total testosterone (TT), DHT, LH, FSH and Prolactin were measured by RIA. BMD at anteroposterior L2-4, femoral neck, ward's triangle, femoral trochanter and femoral shaft were determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We defined group I as free testosterone <10ng/dl and group II as 10ng/dl. RESULTS: Serum LH and FSH increased with age. There was a significant decrease in serum FT with age, but T concentrations remained unchanged. There were significant declines with age in BMD at femoral neck, Ward's triangle, femoral trochanter, femoral shaft. Serum FT were significantly correlated to BMD at anteroposterior L2-4, femoral neck, Ward's triangle, femoral trochanter, femoral shaft. After controlling for age, serum FT were significantly correlated to BMD at femoral trochanter, femoral shaft. Mean BMD was significantly lower in group I than group II at anteroposterior L2-4, femoral shaft. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that FT is a male osteoporotic marker in man older than 50 years and bone mineral density should be considered for diagnosis of male osteoporosis associated with PADAM, especially when FT is lower than 10ng/dl.
Absorptiometry, Photon ; Aged ; Aging* ; Bone Density* ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Femur ; Femur Neck ; Gonadal Steroid Hormones ; Humans ; Male* ; Osteoporosis ; Prolactin ; Testosterone

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Osteoblastoma* ; Paranasal Sinuses*

The purpose of this study was to assess the results of passive release of the pulley with needle under local anesthesia performed at the out patient department. There were 68 fingers of 54 patients. Fifteen patients(27.8 %) were male and 39 patients(72.2 %) were female. Involved fingers were 28 thumbs(41.2 %), 7(10.3 %) index fingers, 14(20.6 %) middle fingers, and 19(27.9 %) ring fingers. Ages were varied-between 41 years and 61 years old. Rheumatoid fingers were 12(17.6 %). The others had no underlying disease. An 18 gauge needle was introduced distal to the palpable nodule. The pulley was released passively when the PIP joint was extended. The follow-up period was 4.5 years on average(range; 1-8 years). At final follow-up local recurrence was noted in 1-2 weeks in 7 cases(10.3 %), which was due to technical fault in early trial cases. The patients complained of pain for a few days and mild tenderness for less than 2 weeks. In three cases adhesion occurred, which was resolved in a week by maniqulation. There was no difference between rheumatoid arthritis and the other underlying diseases as far as rate of recurrence was concerned. From these results it would be suggested that the passive release of pulley with needle is an effective method for the treatment of adult trigger finger.
Adult ; Anesthesia, Local ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid ; Female ; Fingers ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Joints ; Male ; Methods ; Needles ; Recurrence

The Arnold-Chiari malformation (ACM) is an anomaly of the hindbrain consisting of two components: a variable displacement of a tongue of tissue derived from the inferior cerebellar vermis in the upper cervical canal and a similar caudal dislocation of the medulla and fourth ventricle. Hydrocephalus and meningomyelocele are another abnormalities that associated frequently. We present a case of Arnold-Chiari malformation with hydrocephalus and meningomyeolcele and a brief review of the literatures was added.
Arnold-Chiari Malformation* ; Cerebellar Vermis ; Dislocations ; Fourth Ventricle ; Hydrocephalus ; Meningomyelocele ; Rhombencephalon ; Tongue

Extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of all such tumors and the combination of pheochromocytoma and renal artery stenosis is rare. We report an unusual case of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma causing renal artery stenosis which was developed in a 11-year-old boy and the literatures were reviewed.
Child ; Humans ; Male ; Pheochromocytoma* ; Renal Artery Obstruction* ; Renal Artery*

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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic* ; Pregnancy*

No abstract available.
Cleft Palate* ; Muscles* ; Palate, Soft*