No abstract available.
Biopsy* ; Salivary Glands* ; Sjogren's Syndrome*

No abstract available.
Nose* ; Paranasal Sinuses*

Authors examined 40,000 minifilms(boys and girls each 10,000 in junior and senior high schools) which were taken for survey of pulmonary tuberculosis for junior and senior high school students and checked the prevalence of scoliosis. It was considered lateral curvature of spine more than 10 degrees as nonpostural scoliosis, which were analyzed prevalence rate, degree of curvature, distribution of size of curvature, pattern of curve and direction of curvature. Following results were obtained. 1. The overall prevalence rate was 1.56; male 1.38. and female 1.70%(Junior high school 1.06%, Senior high school 2.05%). 2. Scoliosis secondary due to bony abnormality was found in 5 cases. 3. The most common pattern of curvature was the thoracic curve. 4. In sihgle curve, right to left ratio was 1.7, especially senior high school girls had more right curve and junior high school boys had more left curve. 5. The prevalence of senior high school students was greater than that of junior high school students and the degree of curvature was also severe in senior high school students than in junior high school students.
Busan ; Female ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Prevalence ; Scoliosis ; Spine ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Physician–scientists play a pivotal role in bridging clinical practice and biomedical research, advancing medical science, and tackling complex healthcare challenges. In South Korea, the declining number of medical doctors engaging in basic medical sciences has prompted the implementation of various training initiatives since the 2000s. Notable initiatives, such as the Integrated Physician–Scientist Training Program (2019) and the Global Physician–Scientist Training Program (2024), aim to cultivate multidisciplinary physician–scientists capable of addressing unmet medical needs. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the current training systems, funding mechanisms, and strategic approaches for physician–scientists in South Korea, compares them with international best practices, and proposes actionable policy recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

Physician–scientists play a pivotal role in bridging clinical practice and biomedical research, advancing medical science, and tackling complex healthcare challenges. In South Korea, the declining number of medical doctors engaging in basic medical sciences has prompted the implementation of various training initiatives since the 2000s. Notable initiatives, such as the Integrated Physician–Scientist Training Program (2019) and the Global Physician–Scientist Training Program (2024), aim to cultivate multidisciplinary physician–scientists capable of addressing unmet medical needs. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the current training systems, funding mechanisms, and strategic approaches for physician–scientists in South Korea, compares them with international best practices, and proposes actionable policy recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

Physician–scientists play a pivotal role in bridging clinical practice and biomedical research, advancing medical science, and tackling complex healthcare challenges. In South Korea, the declining number of medical doctors engaging in basic medical sciences has prompted the implementation of various training initiatives since the 2000s. Notable initiatives, such as the Integrated Physician–Scientist Training Program (2019) and the Global Physician–Scientist Training Program (2024), aim to cultivate multidisciplinary physician–scientists capable of addressing unmet medical needs. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the current training systems, funding mechanisms, and strategic approaches for physician–scientists in South Korea, compares them with international best practices, and proposes actionable policy recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

Physician–scientists play a pivotal role in bridging clinical practice and biomedical research, advancing medical science, and tackling complex healthcare challenges. In South Korea, the declining number of medical doctors engaging in basic medical sciences has prompted the implementation of various training initiatives since the 2000s. Notable initiatives, such as the Integrated Physician–Scientist Training Program (2019) and the Global Physician–Scientist Training Program (2024), aim to cultivate multidisciplinary physician–scientists capable of addressing unmet medical needs. This study offers a comprehensive overview of the current training systems, funding mechanisms, and strategic approaches for physician–scientists in South Korea, compares them with international best practices, and proposes actionable policy recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and long-term sustainability.

No abstract available.
Child* ; Heart* ; Humans

Tuberculous meningitis is qutie a common disease and delay in treatment is associated with poor prognosis. But the study on the prognosis of tuberculous meningitis is rare in Korea. We analyzed the clinical and laboratory findings of 159 cases seen between 1986 and 1990 at the Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital. The specific aims of this study were to evaluate the clinical presentation, course and outcome and to determine the factors that may have influence on the outcome of tuberculous meningitis. The following results were obtained. 1. The highest incidence of age was noted in third decade as 37 cases (23.3%)and there was a tendency that the annual incidence of tuberculous meningitis declined since 1989. 2. The most presenting symptoms on admission were headache in 114 cases (71.7%), fever and chilling in 112 cases (70.4%), nausea and vomiting in 71 cases (44.7%), altered consciousness in 38 cases(23.9%) in order and clinical stage on admission revealed 83 cases of stage 2 and 14 cases of stage 3. 3. Associated tuberculous lesions other than central nervous system were found in 56 cases (35.2%) including miliary tuberculosis (15.7%), pulmonary tuberculosis (13.8%), spinal tuberculosis (3.1%), renal tuberculosis and so on. 4. Comparing with those who have not developed neurological sequelae on discharge, the mean protein value of cerebrospinal fluid on admission was increased and the mean glucose value and WBC count were decreased in patients who have developed neurological sequelae. 5. Brain computed tomography scan was performed in 122 cases and it revealed no abnormal findings in 54 cases (44.3%), enlarged ventricle in 44 cases (36.1%), basal enhancement in 25 cases (20.5%), lacunes in 18 cases (14.8%) and tuberculous granu-lomas in 8 cases (6.6%). 6. The neurological sequelae were developed in 53 cases (33.3%) including altered consciousness (13.2%), cranial nerve palsies (10.1%), death (5.0%), hemiparesis (4.4%), paraparesis(3.1%)and so on. 7. Prognosis of tuberculous meningitis app.
Brain ; Central Nervous System ; Cerebrospinal Fluid ; Consciousness ; Cranial Nerve Diseases ; Fever ; Glucose ; Headache ; Humans ; Incidence ; Korea ; Nausea ; Paresis ; Prognosis ; Tuberculosis, Meningeal* ; Tuberculosis, Miliary ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ; Tuberculosis, Renal ; Tuberculosis, Spinal ; Vomiting

No abstract available.
Animals ; Congenital Abnormalities* ; Rats*