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Erythroblastosis, Fetal* ; Infant, Newborn

No abstract available.
Amnion* ; Endometriosis* ; Endometrium* ; Female

A thymoma often occurs in patients with myasthenia gravis, but the development of multiple thymoma is very rare. The authors report the radiologic and pathologic findings of multiple invasive thymoma in a 59-year-old male with myasthenia gravis.
Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myasthenia Gravis* ; Thymoma*

No abstract available.
Fallopian Tubes* ; Female ; Infertility* ; Spermatozoa*

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Animals ; Neurons* ; Rats*

STUDY DESIGN: A prospective study is to evaluate the cervical range of motion through the analysis of the plain films of the cer-vical spine. OBJECTIVE: To provide criteria validity for the cervical lordosis, range of motion and segmental motion of each segment using normal Korean adults, as guide lines for the radiographic diagnosis and treatment of cervical diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and four healthy Korean adults were examined. Roentgenographic lateral views were taken in neutral, active flexion and extension positions. Measurement of the range of motion and segmental motion of the cer-vical spine, using the technique of Penning and Bakke, were independently made by two observers. RESULTS: The mean angle of the lordosis and the range of motion were 19.8degrees+/-8.4degrees and 63.1degrees+/-11.2degrees respectively, and the range of motion of each segment were 10.3degrees+/-2.9degrees, 9.2degrees+/-3.0degrees, 13.5degrees+/-7.2degrees 15.1degrees+/-4.3degrees, 15.6degrees+/-4.4degrees and 13.0degrees+/-5.0degrees and C1-2, C2-3, C3-4, C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7, respectively. There were no differences in the lordotic angle between the ages and genders. The range of motion decreased with increasing age, but there was no difference between genders. The segmental motion was no different between genders, but decreased significantly with increasing age on segments C1-2, C5-6 and C6-7. CONCLUSIONS: No significant differences were found in the range of cervical motion of each segment and the lordotic angle of the Korean population compared with those of other populations. The range of cervical motion also decreased with increasing age. These data provide guidelines in the dynamics of cervical spine and for the roentgenographic diagnosis and treatment of cervi-cal diseases.
Adult ; Animals ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Lordosis ; Prospective Studies ; Range of Motion, Articular* ; Spine*

It has been known that estradial(E2) level is concerned with the quality, number and growing of follicles. Determination of the serum levels of E2 has been used to predict the oocyte maturity. We experienced the rare case who has significantly low serum E2 level(551.26 pg/ml) in spite of multiple ovarian responses by sonographic finding, but from her we obtained 23 oocytes on MCD#16 after COH with ultrashort protocol(HP-FSH 150 IU, daily). The numbers of retrieved oocyte were 23 and fertilization rate was 56.6%, so the result of IVF-ET was successful twin pregnancy. Serum estradiol level and sonographic finding are essential to measure the number and growing of follicles, but E2 levels may be too unreliable to be used as sole parameter for the number and maturity of oocytes.
Estradiol* ; Fertilization ; Humans ; Oocytes ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Twin ; Ultrasonography

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Staphylococcus aureus* ; Staphylococcus*

PURPOSE: To investigate the immunologic effect of the gasless laparoscopic procedure, we compared it with an immunologically effective, gas insuffulated (pneumoperitoneal) laparoscopic procedure. METHODS: The temporal immune responses in two similar groups of patients randomized to gas vs gasless laparo scopic cholecystectomy were analyzed. The patients were matched by age, weight, and operation time. Immune parameters, including serum white blood cell count and TNF-alpha, INF-gamma, IL-6, IL-8, cortisol and ESR levels, were assessed preoperatively and on postoperative days 1 and 3 between the two groups. Also during the operations, cytokines were checked in cultured peritoneal macrophages. RESULTS: The results were as follows: 1) Serum cortisol and ESR levels were not statistically different between the two groups. White blood cell counts were also not statistically different. 2) The preoperative and postoperative day 1 and days 3 serum TNF-alpha, INF-gamma, IL-6, and IL-8 levels in the two group were not statistically different. However, an immediate decrease cytokine levels was significant in both groups after postoperative day 1. 3) Especially cytokine levels were more increased in cultured peritoneal macro phages than in serum, but difference between the two groups was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: From our results the beneficial effects of immunology in a gasless laparoscopic procedure were not different from those in a gas laparoscopic procedure. Rather, immediate preservation of the immune function during the postoperative period was detected in both groups.
Allergy and Immunology ; Bacteriophages ; Cholecystectomy ; Cytokines ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone ; Interleukin-6 ; Interleukin-8 ; Laparoscopy* ; Leukocyte Count ; Macrophages, Peritoneal ; Postoperative Period ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

Myotonic dystrophy is a multisystemic disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. The characteristic clinical features include the presence of myotonia, atrophy of the muscles of the face and the sternocleidomastoids and numerous nonmusclar manifestations such as cataracts, frontal baldness, gonadal dysfunctions and cardiac abnormalities. We experienced one case of myotonic dystrophy with prolonged atrial flutter in 30-year-old male who was admitted because of palpitation. We present this case with reviewing literatures.
Adult ; Alopecia ; Atrial Flutter* ; Atrophy ; Cataract ; Gonads ; Humans ; Male ; Muscles ; Myotonia ; Myotonic Dystrophy*