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Hepatitis*

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Adolescent ; Humans ; Personal Satisfaction ; Smoke* ; Smoking*

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PURPOSE: This study was carried out in an attempt to find weight control behaviors (BMI, experiences of weight control, weight control related factors, etc.) of college female students. METHOD: The subjects were 596 female students in 104 universities and colleges in Korea. Data was collected by using a questionnaire developed through a pretest. RESULT: Seventy five percent of subjects were in the normal range in weight, but 63.8% have experienced weight control behaviors and 58.9% have worried about their weight. Middle and high school was the first time to have concerns about their weight/body image. In addition, the influence towards weight control was mainly by mass communication. Weight control frequency in the most recent most year correlated with concern about weight, first time of weight control, maximum maintaining period of losing weight and BMI. CONCLUSION: To ensure resonable body image and weight control behaviors in women, education has to begin in elementary schools. In the case of weight control, scientific and systematic weight reduction programs should be developed.
Body Image ; Education ; Female* ; Humans ; Korea ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Reference Values ; Weight Loss ; Weight Reduction Programs

PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the effects of backrest elevation of 0 degree and 30 degrees that minimize the risk of increasing ICP when CVP is measured. METHODS: Subjects were sixty-four patients who stayed in the neurosurgical intensive care unit after brain surgery at two university-based hospitals. CVP, blood pressure, heart rate and ICP were measured along with position changes in order of backrest position with primary 30 degrees backrest position, 0 degree backrest position and secondary 30 degrees backrest position. For data analysis, one-group, repeated-measures analysis of variance design was used in SAS program. RESULTS: Backrest elevations from 0 degree to 30 degrees did not alter the CVP without increasing the ICP. Therefore, 30 degrees backrest position is a preventive position without increasing ICP. CONCLUSION: 30 degrees backrest position might be appropriate for brain injury patients when CVP is measured.
Adult ; Aged ; Back ; Bed Rest/*methods/nursing ; Brain Injuries/nursing/*rehabilitation/surgery ; *Central Venous Pressure ; Clinical Nursing Research ; Female ; Hospitals, University ; Humans ; *Intracranial Pressure ; Male ; Middle Aged ; *Posture

Myosin heavy chain 9 (MYH9) related diseases are autosomal dominant diseases characterized by macrothrombocytopenia and inclusion bodies in leukocyte, which can be accompanied by extra-hematologic symptoms such as sensorineural hearing loss, renal dysfunction, and cataract. They are often diagnosed incidentally in adulthood or misdiagnosed as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), leading to unnecessary treatment with intravenous high-dose gamma-globulin, steroids, or splenectomy. Here, we report the case of a brother and sister confirmed to have a MYH9 gene mutation during follow-up. An 8-year-old boy was confirmed to have thrombocytopenia at birth and treated with intravenous gamma-globulin under suspicion of ITP or sepsis. He was discharged after showing an increase in platelet count. Subsequently, during outpatient workup, he exhibited thrombocytopenia, large platelets, and neutrophilic inclusion bodies. His 10-year-old sister also presented with the same findings. In 2021, DNA analysis revealed that they share a mutation (c.4270G> A, p. Asp1424Asn), a pathogenic variant associated with MYH9-related disorder.

Functional paraganglioma of the mediastinum is an uncommon tumor of the paraganglion system that causes symptoms and signs of episodic catecholamine release. It has not been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of a 17 years old man with a history of diaphoresis and paroxysmal hypertension refractory to therapy since 14 years old. Urinary execretion of catecholamine and its metabolites were elevated. Computed tomography(CT) scan revealed high density mass located on the posterior mediastinum in the area of the right fifth intercostal space. At thoracotomy, a 3X3X4cm sized lesion was resected and confirmed as a paraganglioma.
Adolescent ; Humans ; Hypertension* ; Korea ; Mediastinum* ; Paraganglioma* ; Pheochromocytoma ; Thoracotomy

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Chronic Disease* ; Risk Factors*

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Diagnosis* ; Polycystic Kidney Diseases*

The osteopoikilosis is commonly known as harmatoma in which metaphyseal and epiphyseal area of long bones and the bone of pelvis, hands, feet and et al, contain islands of dense cortical bone with normal Harversian system without any symptoms. The radiologic findings of the osteopoikilosis is multitude of oval or well-circumscribed areas of increased density, 2 to 10 mm in size, in symmetrical distribution and normal uptake in bone scan. Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome, which is transmitted by autosomal dominant, is characterized by the association of osteopoikilosis and connective tissue nevi which are popular and symmetrically distributed lesions on chest, back, buttock, thigh or arm. Authors report three Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome, studied by CT scan, MRI, bone scan and bone and skin biopsy, among five patients associated with osteopoikilosis found by simple radiologic study from ten members in one family with their pedigree.
Arm ; Biopsy ; Buttocks ; Connective Tissue ; Foot ; Hand ; Humans ; Islands ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Nevus ; Osteopoikilosis ; Pedigree ; Pelvis ; Skin ; Thigh ; Thorax ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed