The experiment was designed to investigate type-selectivity of the involved muscle fibers and changes in the component ratios of the fiber types following the progression of disuse atrophy in the skeletal muscle. After inducing disuse atrophy of the skeletal muscle by applying cast on the hind limb, we used histological and histochemical stains in the sections of the rat Tibialia anterior muscles. The results were as follows. 1. Even 8 weeks after immobilization of the hind limb, differentiation of muscle fiber types by histolo gical and histochemical staining methods in the Tibialis anterior muscle could be possible. 2. Atrophy of muscle fibers was more pronounced in type IIB and type I fibers than in type IIA fibers. 3. Central migration of sarcolemmal nuclei and ring fiber appeared after 6th and 8th weeks of immobilization respectively, in the H&E and trichrome preparations. Ac-pase or Alk-pase positive fibem were not noted throughout the experimental periods.
Animals ; Atrophy ; Coloring Agents ; Extremities ; Immobilization ; Muscle, Skeletal ; Muscles ; Muscular Disorders, Atrophic ; Rats

Two cases of congenital multiple joint laxity are reported here. One was a 18-year-old boy, in whom the hypermobility of the joints was striking that 4 criterias (Carter & Wilkinson, 1964) could be observed. The other was a 18-year-old male who showed positive findings in three of the five diagnostic criterias. In both no familiar occurrence was noted.
Adolescent ; Humans ; Joint Instability ; Joints ; Male ; Strikes, Employee

In pili torti, the affected Eair shaft is flattened and twisted through 180 degrees on its own axis. The involved hairs are dry, thin, brittle, and break off easily. Congenital pili torti may occur as an isolated phenomenon or may occur in association with other abnormalities. Acquired pili torti is usually associated with some sort of scarring process in the scalp itself. We present a case of congnital pili torti without any other abnormalities in a 14 year-old female. The pedigree of her fariiily was consistent with the inheritance of congenital pili torti as an autosomal dominant trait.
Adolescent ; Axis, Cervical Vertebra ; Cicatrix ; Female ; Hair ; Humans ; Pedigree ; Scalp ; Wills

No abstract available.
Reticulocyte Count* ; Reticulocytes*

No abstract available.
Reticulocyte Count* ; Reticulocytes*

Serologic tests for syphilis including VDRL and TPHA tests were carried out in 5,413 VISA applicants for emigration, from January, 1981 to December, l984 The results are summarized as follows: 1. In 5,413 VISA applicants, the reactive rate of VDRL test was 2,0% totally. The reactive rate of VDRL test of male was 2. 6%, and that of female was 1. 6% 2. The reactive rate of 1983 was 1.4% and that was the lowest in annual incidence, but there was no statistically significant differences in comparing the annual incidences. 3. The reactive rate increased with age, and males above the 5 th decade revealed an especially high reactive rate. 4. The biologic false positive rate of VDRL teet was 16. 5%, in gl VDRL reactive persons, using TPHA as standard. 5. The quantitative test of VDRL showed low titer below 1: 4 in 88. 4%, and high titer above 1: 8 in 11. 6% of the applicants.
Emigration and Immigration ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Serologic Tests* ; Syphilis*

Defect of the radius should be managed with either fusion of radius and ulna forming “one-bone forearm”, or restoration of its continuity by bone graft. Reported hereia are two cases in which the radius developed defect following sequestrectomy and treatment of open infected fructure respectively. Reconstruction of the radius was tried with bone graft; utilizing the ulnar end resected from the same side in one case and fibula in other. Both Sowed sound bony union of the graft about four months postoperatively.
Fibula ; Radius ; Transplants ; Ulna

From May, 1985 to July, 1986, 500 cases of intraocular lenses were implanted, and all 500 cases had been followed up for more than 2 months. The results were as follows: 1. In the 500 cases of intraocular lens implantation, the number of patients were 318 men and 115 women. Patient's age was largely distributed to fifth decade in men and fourth decade in women. 2. IOL power ranged from +13.5D to +23.0D in PCL and ranged from +12.5D to +20.0D in ACL. The most frequently used IOL poeer was +19.5D in PCL and +18.0D in ACL. 3. Postoperative corrective vision with IOL was improved up to 0.8 or better in 446 cases(89.2%). 4. During operation, some complications were developed and those were posterior capsular rupture in 19 cases(3.8%), hyphema in 15 cases(3.0%), Descemet's membrane stripping in 2 cases(0.4%), and corneal edema in 1 case(0.2%). More frequently developed postoperative complications were clinical cystoid macular edema in 26 cases(5.2%), secondary glaucoma in 18 cases(3.6%), and distorted pupil in 13 cases(2.6%). 5. Postoperative corrective vision lower than 0.4 was observed in 22 cases(4.4 %), and the causes were diabetic retinopathy, cystoid macular edema, vitreous opacity, congenital cataract, phacoanaphylactic uveitis, endophthalmitis, amblyopia, optic nerve atrophy, corneal opacity, glaucoma, hypertensive retinopathy, and others.
Amblyopia ; Atrophy ; Cataract ; Corneal Edema ; Corneal Opacity ; Descemet Membrane ; Diabetic Retinopathy ; Endophthalmitis ; Female ; Glaucoma ; Humans ; Hypertensive Retinopathy ; Hyphema ; Lens Implantation, Intraocular ; Lenses, Intraocular* ; Macular Edema ; Male ; Optic Nerve ; Postoperative Complications ; Pupil ; Rupture ; Uveitis

We experience coronary artery aneurysm and coronary artery stenosis in an adult as complications of Kawasaki disease. The patient suffered from ischemic heart disease due to coronary artery aneurysm and stenosis, We carried out PTCA and stenting at stenotic coronary artery successfully. A brief review of related literature was made.
Adult* ; Aneurysm ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Coronary Aneurysm* ; Coronary Stenosis* ; Coronary Vessels* ; Humans ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome* ; Myocardial Ischemia ; Stents

No abstract available.
Antibodies* ; Immunoglobulin G* ; Immunoglobulin M*