1.Generalized Chorea-Ballismus Associated with Nonketotic Hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report.
Hyun Ran SHIN ; Ji Hoon KIM ; Mee Young PARK
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine 2002;19(2):136-143
Even though the nonketotic hyperglycemia is a metabolic disorder, it complicates hemic- horea-hemiballism rarely. Moreover, generalized chorea-ballism associated with nonketotic hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus is very rare, so it has not been reported in Korean literature. Although the precise pathophysiologic mechanisms of these disorders are still poorly understood, deficiency of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in nonketotic hyperglycemia or reduced GABAnergic inhibition by striatal lesion may increase inhibitory output to subthalamic nucleus. These result loss of pallidal inhibition and produce contralateral hemichorea-hemiballism. The striatal lesions, such as transient ischemia with reactive astrocytosis or small amount of petechial hemorrhage, are related with changes of magnetic resonance image (MRI) findings presumably. We report a diabetic old woman who developed generalized chorea-ballismus as a very rare complication of nonketotic hyperglycemia. Her brain MRI showed high signal intensity in left lentiform nucleus and right pallidum on T1 weighted images and low signal intensity in bilateral putamen on T2 weighted images with highly enhanced corresponding lesions on T1 weighted enhancement images.
Brain
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Corpus Striatum
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Diabetes Mellitus*
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Female
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Gliosis
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Hyperglycemia*
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Ischemia
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Putamen
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Subthalamic Nucleus
2.Study on Effect of Conjugated Equine Estrogen and Progestogen on Serum Lipid Profiles and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women.
Lim CHAE ; Han Ki YU ; Mee Young PARK ; Hyun Sook KIM ; Su Kyung PARK
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997;40(8):1669-1675
Hormone replacement therapy combined with progestogens induces changes in effect of estrogen on serum lipid levels and it has been known that the changes depend on a type and dosage of progestogen. It is also known that progestational agent induces positive ch-ange in bone mineral density. To study the effects of progestogen on lipoprotein and bone metabolism, we administ- ered conjugated equine estrogen 0.625 mg alone to 50 postmenopausal women, in combinat- ion with medroxy- progesterone acetate 5 mg to 40 postmenopausal women. The data demonstrated a beneficial effect in lipoprotein profiles in both groups. Total cholesterol in two groups decreased from the baseline values, LDL-cholesterol decreased significantly by 4.8 % in group I and 16.2 % in group II(p < 0.05), HDL-cholesterol increa- sed significantly by 11.3 % in group I and 14.7 % in group II(p < 0.05), triglyceride incre- ased slightly in both groups. Bone mineral density of femur was maintained and BMD of vertebrae increased by 1.1 % in group I and 2.0 % in group II, but it is not statistically significant. The differences of changes between two groups were not statistically significa- nt. Our results suggest that medroxyprogesterone acetate have no adverse effect on HDL -cholesterol and have no additive effect on bone mineral density in hormone replacement therapy.
Bone Density*
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Cholesterol
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Estrogens*
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Female
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Femur
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Humans
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Lipoproteins
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Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
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Metabolism
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Progesterone
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Progestins
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Spine
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Triglycerides
3.Balloon Catheter Dilatation in Esophageal Achalasia: Long Term Follow-Up.
So Eun KIM ; Shin Hyung LEE ; Chang Joon LEE ; Cheol Yong SHIN ; Hyun Mee PARK
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1994;31(6):1039-1044
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of balloon catheter dilatation in the treatment of esophageal achalasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven patients(three males and four females) with esopha-geal achalasia were treated with balloon catheter dilatation. Balloon catheters of variable sizes were used depending on patient's conditions. The patients were followed up over a period of 12-39months. RESULTS: Balloon catheter dilatation in esophageal achalasia was successful in all patients without esophageal perforation. All patients were relieved from dysphagia. Recurrence was not found in 5 patients on long term follow-up study, but was seen in 2 patients after 18 and 21 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: Balloon catheter dilatation was a safe and effective method in the treatment of esophageal achalasia with low recurrence rate of 29% on follow-up study.
Catheters*
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Deglutition Disorders
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Dilatation*
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Esophageal Achalasia*
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Esophageal Perforation
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Follow-Up Studies*
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Humans
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Male
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Recurrence
4.Effects of Posttraumatic Hypothermia in an Animal Model of Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI): Immunohistochemical Stain by TUNEL & beta-APP.
Byeong Kil AN ; Young Soo HA ; Dong Keun HYUN ; Chong Oon PARK ; Joon Mee KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2000;29(4):461-470
No abstract available.
Animals*
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Brain*
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Hypothermia*
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In Situ Nick-End Labeling*
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Models, Animal*
5.A Study on Related Factors to Overweight for Primary School Children.
Mee Ah PARK ; Hyun Kyung MOON ; Kyu Han LEE
Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association 1998;4(2):145-151
The purpose of this study was to investigate the related factors to child overweight through investigation of children aged 6-12. Data on physical examinations, family history and dietary habits were obtained. Children were classified into normal(98 persons) and overweight(118 persons) group using the combination of height for age, weight for age and weight for height standard by the World Health Organization. Children's height, weight and BMI exhibited a significant difference between groups except children aged 8 for height. Unbalanced diet was a risk factors for overweight(Odd ratio : 1.765, 95% CI : 1.022~3.048). Number of brothers showed negative significance especially in two brothers compared to that of one(Odd ratio : 0.456, 95% CI : 0.209~0.995). But Birth weight, feeding practice, overeating, taking nutrition pills, sleeping time, mother's education level and employmental status didn't have any difference. We found out there were different risk factors between obese and overweight group. They should be divided into different groups in studying risk factors. And we should pay much attention to overweight children in order to prevent improving to obesity.
Birth Weight
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Case-Control Studies
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Child*
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Diet
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Education
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Employment
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Food Habits
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Humans
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Hyperphagia
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Obesity
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Overweight*
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Pediatric Obesity
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Physical Examination
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Risk Factors
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Siblings
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World Health Organization
6.A Clinical Analsys on 39 Cases of Omphalocele and Gastroschisis.
Min Suk HYUN ; Mee Yeon PARK ; Jheong Hee HAHN ; So Won AHN ; Jung Woo YANG
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1983;26(9):857-865
No abstract available.
Gastroschisis*
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Hernia, Umbilical*
7.Effects of Posttraumatic MgSO4 Injection and Hypothermia an Animal Model of Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).
Seong Rok HAN ; Dong Keun HYUN ; Chong Oon PARK ; Young Soo HA ; Joon Mee KIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2000;29(10):1296-1302
No abstract available.
Animals*
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Brain*
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Hypothermia*
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Models, Animal*
8.A case of thanatophoric dwarfism.
Young Seuk CHOI ; Hyun Mee PARK ; Heung Gon KIM ; Chan CHOI
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1991;34(9):1330-1334
No abstract available.
Thanatophoric Dysplasia*
9.Comparison of the frictional resistance between orthodontic bracket & archwire.
Hyun Mee SUNG ; Young Chel PARK
Korean Journal of Orthodontics 1991;21(3):543-559
Practitioners are aware of the presence of friction between bracket system and arch wire during sliding movement of teeth. Clinically a mesiodistally applied force must exceed the frictional force to produce a tooth movement. The objective of this study were to determine, on a dry condition, changes in magnitude of friction with respect to load, 3rd order inclination (Torque), arch wire materials and ligature type. Three wire alloys (Stainless Steel, TMA, NiTi) in two wire sizes (.016, .016x, .022 inch) were examined respect to two bracket system (Straight, Standard), and two ligature type (Metal, Plastic ligature) at three levels of load (100g, 150g, 200g). The results were as follows; 1. Frictional resistance was found to increase with increasing load for S.S., TMA, NiTi. 2. The straight bracket system was exhibited more frictional force than standard bracket system for .016x, .022 S.S. tightly ligated metal ligature. But, torque difference did not increase friction for loose metal ligature & plastic ligature. 3. Regardless of the ligature type, torque and load, stainless steel wire sliding against stainless steel exhibited the lowest friction, and TMA sliding against stainless steel exhibited the highest friction. 4. The loose stainless steel ligature generated lower frictional resistance than plastic ligature in all experimental groups. 5. The following factors affected friction in decreasing order; wire material ligature type, and load.
Alloys
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Friction*
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Ligation
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Orthodontic Brackets*
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Plastics
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Stainless Steel
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Steel
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Tooth
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Tooth Movement
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Torque
10.Immunohistochemical study of the distribution of inositol phospholipid-specific phospholipase C-? in the rat brain.
Jeong Mee PARK ; Hyun KIM ; Jae Pil KO ; Young Suk SUH
Korean Journal of Anatomy 1993;26(1):80-93
No abstract available.
Animals
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Brain*
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Inositol*
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Phospholipases*
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Rats*