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Anxiety ; Cellular Phone ; Humans ; Impulsive Behavior

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Anxiety ; Cellular Phone ; Humans ; Impulsive Behavior

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Arthritis* ; Knee*

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Ciprofloxacin* ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis* ; Mycobacterium*

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Prune Belly Syndrome*

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Gastroschisis*

We report a case of a 13-year-old girl who was noted to have combined malformation of complete septate uterus, obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis with complaints of dysmenorrhea. Hematometrocolpos was developed in the result of retained menstrual blood since menarche. This rare congenital anomaly is supposed to be derived from disorders of mesonephric and M llerian developement in embryogenesis of female genitouinary tract. An accurate preoperative diagnosis of this syndrome is critical because of the difference in therapeutic strategy and prognosis. Simple and definite treatment of the condition is excision of the obstructed vaginal septum with prompt exit of retained blood. We present here a interesting case of M llerian anomaly in attempt to alert gynecologist to the possible occurrence of such a malformation with a brief review of concerned literatures.
Adolescent ; Diagnosis ; Dysmenorrhea ; Embryonic Development ; Female ; Humans ; Menarche ; Pregnancy ; Prognosis ; Uterus*

BACKGROUND: IgA nephropathy is the most common type of glomerulonephritis to progress to the end-stage renal disease. The variable course and long natural history of the disease make it difficult to predict prognosis. The aim of the present study was to search for significant predictive factors at the time of biopsy. METHODS: Authors investigated the association between prognosis of IgA nephropathy and clinical (age, sex, hypertension, compliance), laboratory (serum creatinine and uric acid, proteinuria, selective proteinuria index, IgA/C3 ratio), and histologic findings at the time of biopsy from 50 patients who were biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy and followed for more than 5 years at our hospital. Two outcomes were analysed. The first, only 46 cases (initial GFR > or =60) were divided into two groups:group 1 (last GFR > or =60 mL/min), group 2 (<60 mL/min). The second, percent change of GFR (from the time of biopsy to 5 yr follow-up GFR) was calculated at each patients and all patients were divided into two groups: group A (GFR-chage <30%), group B(> or =30% and GFR <90 mL/min). RESULTS: Risk factors for chronic renal failure by multivariate analysis (Cox proportional hazards model) were compliance. And histopathologic classification as Haas has predictive value for rapid deterioration of GFR (p<0.005). CONCLUSION: Compliance may be predictors for renal survival in the patients with IgA nephropathy by multivariate analysis. Histopathologic classification as Haas was related with rapid reduction of renal function. And hyperuricemia seems to be related with prognosis of IgA nephropathy. But these outcome may need further evaluation by long-term and large cohort study.
Biopsy ; Classification ; Cohort Studies ; Compliance ; Creatinine ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glomerulonephritis ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA* ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Hyperuricemia ; Immunoglobulin A* ; Kidney Failure, Chronic ; Multivariate Analysis ; Natural History ; Prognosis ; Proteinuria ; Risk Factors ; Uric Acid

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Colon*

The authors reviewed 3145 pediatric patients who visited the emergecy room in this hospital during 3yrs period from Jan. 1989 to Dec. 1991. 1) Among the patients visiting the emergency room, the patients under 15 years of age were 26.4% (3145) of total emergency patients (11930). 2) yearly distribution of patients were decreased 17% between 1989 and 1991. 3) Monthly distribution of visits showed higher incidence in June and July. The male to female ratio was 1.5:1. 4) Weekly distribution of visits showed higher incidence on Sunday and Saturday, relatively. 5) Most popular time of visiting the emergency room was between 8:00 PM to 12:00 PM during which time 29.5% of all pediatric patient were seen. 6) Distribution of age showed peak incidence between 6 and 12 years of age (30.9%). 7) 65.18% of total emergency room isits were pediatric patients. 8) Distribution of cases was as follows: Respiratory disease 37%, accident, GI disease in turn listed respectively in ecreasing order of freqency. 9) The admission rate through emergency was 8.5% of total pediatric emergency patients. 10) 82.3% of total emergency visits had medical insurance coverage, 7% had no insurance and 10.7% were on medical aid program.
Emergencies* ; Emergency Service, Hospital* ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Insurance ; Insurance Coverage ; Male