1.The result of transseptal transsphenoidal approach to pituitarygland lesion: external rhinoplasty approach.
Yang Gi MIN ; Ha Won JUNG ; Seung Ha OH ; Jong Woo CHUNG ; Won Seok YU ; Hong Jong KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1992;35(2):309-315
No abstract available.
Rhinoplasty*
2.A case of cholesterol granuloma of the spenoid sinus.
Yang Gi MIN ; Ha Won JUNG ; Won Seok YU ; Ic Tae KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1991;34(6):1237-1241
No abstract available.
Cholesterol*
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Granuloma*
3.Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis.
Duck Yun CHO ; Eung Ha KIM ; Byung Yong YU ; Hyun Mo YANG ; Young Tae KIM
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1993;28(1):146-154
No abstract available.
Spinal Stenosis*
4.Clinical anaysis of failed lumbar disc surgery.
Duck Yun CHO ; Byung Yong YU ; Eung Ha KIM ; Hyun Mo YANG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1993;28(6):2017-2026
No abstract available.
5.Utilization of Osteoporosis-Related Health Services: Use of Data from the Korean National Health Insurance Database 2008–2012
Tae Yang YU ; Hyemin CHO ; Tae Young KIM ; Yong Chan HA ; Sunmee JANG ; Ha Young KIM
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2018;33(3):e20-
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis and its related fractures are increasingly being recognized as major health problems because of the rapidly increasing elderly population. In this study, we investigated the annual trend of osteoporosis-related health services utilization. METHODS: Participants aged over 50 years were identified from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database between 2008 and 2012. Health service utilization rate and treatment rate were calculated through the operational definition. RESULTS: In this period, the number of osteoporosis patients, aged over 50 years, using the medical service, increased by 33.2%. This increase was higher in males than in females. Moreover, the number of newly diagnosed osteoporosis patients increased by 4.3% in women and 20.4% in men. To estimate the proportion of osteoporosis patients who utilize medical services, we analyzed prevalence data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2008 to 2010. Less than 60% of patients with osteoporosis were estimated to have utilized medical services because of osteoporosis. Drug treatment rates were 34.1%, 31.1%, and 33.5% in 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated an increasing trend in the utilization of the osteoporosis-related health services from 2008 to 2012 in Korea. The proportion of newly diagnosed osteoporosis patients and the prevalence of access to medical services increased more in men than in women. Therefore, an increasing need for prevention and treatment of male osteoporosis was observed. The osteoporosis treatment rate was lower than that for other chronic diseases; more efforts are needed to improve awareness regarding osteoporosis treatment.
Aged
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Bone Density
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Chronic Disease
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Female
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Health Services
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Humans
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Korea
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Male
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National Health Programs
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Nutrition Surveys
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Osteoporosis
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Prevalence
6.A Case of Dyadic Death Associated with Helium Gas: An Autopsy Case Report.
Hongil HA ; Seung LIM ; Jeong Mok KIM ; Sohyung PARK ; Kyung Moo YANG ; Seong Ho KIM ; Yu Hoon KIM
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine 2014;38(3):121-125
A 39-year-old man, his 35-year-old wife, and their 13-year-old daughter were found dead in their home. The man and his daughter were found lying in her bedroom, with his head wrapped in a plastic bag connected to four helium gas cylinders by green polypropylene tubes. Fragments of the burnt ignition briquette were found in the bucket located at her feet. His wife was found in a decomposed state lying on her right side in her bedroom. Autopsy findings for the man were unremarkable except for cherry pink lividity; the blood carboxyhemoglobin concentration was 73%. Autopsy findings were unremarkable for the woman as well, except for a few petechial hemorrhages and conjunctival congestion. The daughter showed no definite abnormalities; however, her blood and lung contained helium gas. The deceased man's suicide note, evidence gathered at the scene, and postmortem examination revealed that this was a case of dyadic death.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Asphyxia
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Autopsy*
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Carboxyhemoglobin
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Deception
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Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
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Female
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Foot
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Head
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Helium*
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Lung
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Nuclear Family
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Plastics
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Polypropylenes
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Prunus
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Spouses
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Suicide
7.A case of Aicardi syndrome with cleft lip and palate.
In Seok YANG ; Gyung Og YU ; Soo Ahn CHAE ; Dug Ha KIM ; Chong Young PARK ; Ik Won KANG
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1993;36(9):1325-1330
A case of Aicardi syndrome with cleft lip and palate was experienced at the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, and the patient's infantile spasm was treated with ACTH. In previous studies, four cases of Aicardi syndrome accompanied by cleft lip and palate were reported. We present the fifth case of Aicardi syndrome with cleft lip and palate in the world. Thus, facial clefts may be found as an occasional manifestation of Aicardi syndrome.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Aicardi Syndrome*
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Cleft Lip*
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Palate*
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Pediatrics
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Spasms, Infantile
8.Sirolimus Conversion Efficacy for Graft Function Improvement and Histopathology in Renal Recipients with Mild to Moderate Renal Insufficiency.
Dong Jin JOO ; Chul Woo YANG ; Hyeon Joo JEONG ; Beom Jin LIM ; Kyu Ha HUH ; Byung Ha CHUNG ; Yeong Jin CHOI ; Shin Wook KANG ; Yu Seun KIM
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2014;29(8):1069-1076
This study was designed to evaluate whether sirolimus (SRL) conversion effectively improves renal function and histopathology in calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-treated renal recipients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency. SRL conversion from CNI was performed in patients who underwent kidney transplantation from 6 months to 5 yr prior to screening. Forty-five patients were enrolled. The effect of SRL conversion on graft function was evaluated, and protocol biopsies were performed preconversion and 1 yr after conversion. Overall graft function after SRL conversion gradually improved, and the improvement in renal function was closely associated with the shorter duration of CNI exposure. When we divided the patients by the duration of CNI exposure, the patients with less than 1 yr of CNI exposure demonstrated significant improvement, but patients with a greater than 1 yr CNI exposure did not exhibit significant improvement. In contrast, protocol biopsies demonstrated no significant improvements in the modified "ah" score or other Banff scores after SRL conversion. Furthermore, the duration of CNI treatment prior to SRL conversion was not associated with histological findings 1 yr after SRL conversion. SRL conversion improved graft function in renal recipients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency, but this effect is not accompanied by histological improvement.
Adult
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Calcineurin Inhibitors/*administration & dosage
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Drug Synergism
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Female
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Graft Rejection/*etiology/*prevention & control
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Graft Survival/drug effects
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects/*methods
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Male
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Renal Insufficiency/diagnosis/*therapy
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Republic of Korea
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Severity of Illness Index
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Sirolimus/*administration & dosage
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Transplantation Tolerance/drug effects
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Treatment Outcome
9.Levels of urocanic acid in epidermis and effects of UV-irradiated urocanic acid of immune responses.
Yu Jin LEE ; Jae Sung HA ; Jong Yang LEE ; Jung O SUH ; Kun Soo CHUN ; Hee Sung LEE ; Kwang Jin BAEK
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1991;18(6):1006-1014
No abstract available.
Epidermis*
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Urocanic Acid*
10.The Study on Apoptosis and Expression of Fas, Fas-ligand, Bax, and Bcl-2 in Human Fragmented Embryos.
Jong Sik KIM ; Myoung Shin KIM ; Hyun Won YANG ; Chai Hyeock YU ; Yong Dal YOON ; In Ha BAE ; Byeong Jun JUNG ; Hyun Jin SONG
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility 2002;29(3):167-178
OBJECTIVE: The present study was performed to investigate whether apoptosis occur in human embryos by annexin staining and detect the expression of Fas, Fas-ligand (FasL), Bax, and Bcl-2 in human fragmented embryos derived from IVF-ET by immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using annexin staining, immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis on normal and fragmented embryos, we were able to detect apoptotsis and apoptotic gene products in fragmented embryos. RESULTS: Phosphatidylserine (PS) translocation, the marker for apoptosis, were detected frequently in fragmented embryos. Bcl-2 and Bax protein were detected in both fragmented and non-fragmented embryos. When fragmented embryos compared to normal embryos, immunofluorescent intensity of Bcl-2 tended to be lower in fragmented embryos. Bax gene expression increased in the fragmented embryos compared to the normal embryos. This result supports a model in which the molar ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax determines whether apoptosis induced or inhibited in human embryo. Fas was highly expressed in human preimplantation embryos but not FasL. It suggests that embryo may undergo apoptosis by binding with FasL produced by follicular or immune cells. CONCLUSION: The over expression of Bax and Fas will trigger apoptosis to lead embryo fragmentation and change embryo to be nonviable.
Apoptosis*
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bcl-2-Associated X Protein
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Blastocyst
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Blotting, Western
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Embryonic Structures*
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique
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Gene Expression
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Humans*
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Molar