1.Multiple Piloleiomyoma Resembling Acne Scarring.
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2017;55(5):320-321
No abstract available.
Acne Vulgaris*
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Cicatrix*
2.A Case of Facial Angiofibromas in Tuberous Sclerosis Treated with Combination of 10,600 nm Carbon Dioxide Fractional Laser, Pin-hole Carbon Dioxide Laser, Vascular Laser and Topical Rapamycin.
Min Jung KIM ; Nam Kyung ROH ; Yang Won LEE ; Yong Beom CHOE ; Kyu Joong AHN
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2015;53(9):743-745
No abstract available.
Angiofibroma*
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Carbon Dioxide*
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Carbon*
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Lasers, Gas*
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Sirolimus*
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Tuberous Sclerosis*
3.Impact of the Number of Lymph Nodes Retrieved on Reliability of Nodal Staging of Stage II Colorectal Carcinomas.
Tae Mu LEE ; Hong Jo CHOI ; Ki Jae PARK ; Jung Min KIM ; Young Hoon ROH ; Mee Sook ROH
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2005;21(3):167-173
PURPOSE: The variety of outcomes in patients with stage II colorectal carcinomas might be due to understaging caused by an inadequate number of lymph nodes (LNs) being examined. The aim of this study was to determine if any number of examined LNs reflects a reliable node-negative staging for colorectal carcinomas (CRCs). METHODS: Data on 241 patients (132 males) who underwent potentially curative resections for pT3 and pT4 CRC were reviewed. The patients ranged in age from 21 to 87 (mean: 58.2) years with a median follow-up of 43 (range: 7~96) months. The relationship between the number of LNs harvested and both the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and the overall survival (OS) rates were assessed for stage II CRCs. RESULTS: A median of 15 LNs (range: 3~104) was harvested per tumor specimen, and lymph-node metastases were present in 107 cases (44.4%). The proportion of lymph-node metastases increased as a function of the number of LNs harvested (P=0.0002; 95% confidence interval, 0.3333~0.8138). The number of LNs revealed to be the best number for dividing stage II patients into subgroups with different DFS and OS rates was ten. The 5-year DFS and OS rates of the 48 patients (35.8%) with nine or fewer LNs harvested were 68.6% and 76.8%, respectively, whereas those of the 86 patients (64.2%) with ten or more LNs harvested were 87.2% and 91.9%, respectively (DFS, P=0.0082; OS, P=0.0303). Moreover, there were no statistical differences between the node-negative patients with nine or fewer LNs harvested and the 67 stage III patients with N1 in respect to the DFS (68.6% vs. 56.7%; P= 0.2031) and the OS (76.8% vs. 68.3%; P=0.2772) rates. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that examining a greater number of lymph nodes increases the likelihood of accurate nodal staging and that a minimum of ten LNs per surgical specimen should be harvested and examined to label a pT3 or pT4 CRC as node-negative.
Colorectal Neoplasms*
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Disease-Free Survival
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes*
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Prognosis
4.The Association of Ovarian Preservation during Hysterectomy with Obesity in Premenopausal Women.
Jee Young MIN ; Chan Min PARK ; Il Young KO ; Chang Ho JUNG ; Kyung Yong SEO ; In Hwa ROH ; Jae Sik SHIM
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997;40(8):1676-1682
OBJECTIVES: To determine if hysterectomy with or without ovarian preservation is asso-ciated with obesity in premenopausal women. METHODS: 581 women for routine check up from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1995 in the depart-m ent of Gynecology at Korea Veterans Hospital were included. The obesity was evaluated by BMI(body mass index) scores. 80% of hysterectomy were confirmed from the hospital records. The age, weight, height, blood pressure, menstr- ual history, history of DM and hypertension, social history of alcohol and smoking and other cardiovascular risk factors such as cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides were checked. The 248 women with natural postmenopausal status before hysterectomy, taking hormonal replacement therapy after hysterectomy and having performed hysterectomy due to malign- ancy were excluded. RESULTS: All women performed hysterectomy were in premenopausal status in this study. Therefore, the final numbers of subjects included in the analysis was 333. Hysterectomy wit- hout ovarian preservation were performed in 58 cases and hysterectomy with ovarian pres- ervation were in 57 cases. The 218 premenopausal cases which did not performed hystere- ctomy were considered control group. BMI scores were higher in cases without ovarian pres- ervation than with ovarian preservation. And BMI score was associated with the postoper- ative duration in hysterectomy with ovarian preservation. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that hysterectomy without ovarian preservation in premeno- paussal women were associated with increased obesity, especially BMI scores.
Blood Pressure
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Cholesterol
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Female
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Gynecology
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Hospital Records
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Hospitals, Veterans
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Humans
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Hypertension
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Hysterectomy*
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Korea
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Obesity*
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Risk Factors
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Smoke
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Smoking
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Triglycerides
5.Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
Hee Bong PARK ; Hee Dae LEE ; Woo Hee JUNG ; Hoon Sang JI ; Byung Roh KIM ; Jin Sik MIN
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1993;25(6):905-911
No abstract available.
Breast*
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Carcinoma, Ductal*
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Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating*
6.The Effect of Anti-TNF-alpha on Refractory Uveitis.
Suk Kyue CHOI ; Young Jung ROH ; Min Ho KIM
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2007;48(2):273-278
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of Anti-TNF-alpha (infliximab, Remicade(R), Shering-Plough) on refractory uveitis. METHODS: A retrospective observational survey was conducted on 12 eyes of 10 patients with refractory uveitis. These patients had no response to immunosuppresants or systemic steroid therapy and were intolerable due to drug toxicity. After an intravenous injection of Anti-TNF-alpha, best corrected visulal acuity was measured. Improvement in inflammation was then observed at the first, third and last month of follow-up. RESULTS: Patients were observed for a mean period of 15 months. They received anti-TNF-alpha intravenously, ranging from one to eleven infusions. After infusion with Anti-TNF-alpha, remission of intraocular inflammation was evident in all patients within 9.7 days. Best corrected visual acuity also improved at the first, third, and last month of follow-up. Two patients were infected by tuberculosis and mumps respectively. CONCLUSIONS: There was an effect on refractory uveitis with anti-TNF-alpha therapy. Many participants may also require further evaluation after treatment.
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Inflammation
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Injections, Intravenous
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Mumps
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Retrospective Studies
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Tuberculosis
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Uveitis*
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Visual Acuity
7.5-12 Year Results of Femoral Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty using the Wagner Revision Stem.
Joong Myung LEE ; Jae Young ROH ; Jung Min SUH
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2006;41(5):785-792
PURPOSE: To analyze the results of a 5-12 year (mean, 7 years, 5 months) follow-up of femoral revision THA using the Wagner(R) stem. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of 79 revision THA patients enrolled in the study between March 1991 and January 2000, there were 64 cases of aseptic loosening (69 hips, 44 males and 20 females) during a minimum 5-year follow-up. In addition, postoperative complications and clinical and radiographic results were evaluated. RESULTS: The Harris hip score improved from 48.6 to 91.2 points, postoperatively. There were 3 revisions due to failed stem fixation and aseptic loosening. The Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis, with failure defined as a removal of the Wagner(R) stem, revealed a 97.1% survival at a 12-year follow-up. Besides the revisions, there were 66 hips that were hip-related symptom-free. However, there was claudication in 1 case. Radiographic findings included subsidence of the implant (5 cases, 7.5%, all less than 10 mm), calcar femorale atrophy (4 cases, 6.0%), stress shielding (4 cases, 6.0%), and heterotopic ossification (5 cases, 7.5%). Postoperative peroneal nerve palsy (2 cases) resolved completely within the following 6 months. CONCLUSION: We obtained a stable fixation and satisfactory results in the cases we studied using the Wagner(R) revision stem.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
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Atrophy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hip
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Humans
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Male
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Ossification, Heterotopic
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Paralysis
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Peroneal Nerve
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Postoperative Complications
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Survival Rate
8.Correlation of inhalant MAST on chronically coughing children.
Jung Min YUN ; Eui Jung ROH ; Jae Woo LIM ; Eun Jung CHOEN ; Kyoung Og KO ; Young Hyuk LEE
Korean Journal of Pediatrics 2006;49(6):643-647
PURPOSE: Recently, incidences of chronic cough with allergic disease have been increased. The identification of specific allergens for chronically coughing children is significant for diagnosis, proper treatment and prevention. The aim of this study was to identify significant contributors for sensitization in chronically coughing children. METHODS: A total of 106 children, aged 1-6 years, visiting for chronic cough(>3 weeks), were tested for inhalant multiple allergosorbent assay(MAST), eosinophil count and total IgE. Parents completed a questionnaire on past history of atopy(infantile eczema) and bronchiolitis, family history of allergy, breastfeeding, smoking, pets and floor coverings at home. RESULTS: Significant contributors for sensitization were:age(4-6 years), infantile eczema, positive family history of allergy and smoking by family. CONCLUSION: We were able to identify significant contributors for sensitization in chronically coughing children.
Allergens
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Breast Feeding
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Bronchiolitis
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Child*
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Cough*
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Diagnosis
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Eosinophils
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity
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Immunoglobulin E
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Incidence
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Parents
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Smoke
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Smoking
9.Change of early atherosclerotic markers in obese children.
Eui Jung ROH ; Jung Min YOON ; Jae Woo LIM ; Eun Jung CHEON ; Kyoung Og KO
Korean Journal of Pediatrics 2006;49(4):368-374
PURPOSE: The prevalence of obesity in children is increasing rapidly. Epidemiologic studies suggest that obesity induced atherosclerosis may start in childhood. We investigated whether obese children show early abnormalities of the arterial wall and endothelial dysfunction. METHODS: Thirty-eight obese children(14-16 years old of age, male, body mass index 29.40+/-3.18 kg/m2) and forty-five age and sex-matched healthy control children(body mass index 18.43+/-1.01 kg/ m2) were enrolled. Their carotid artery intima-media thickness(IMT) and brachial artery flow-mediated dilation(FMD) response were measured by high-quality ultrasound system, and compliance, distensibility, stiffness index, incremental elastic modulus and wall stress were calculated by equation. In addition, we looked at the relations between these arterial features and metabolic cardiovascular risk factors. RESULTS: The obese children had significantly increased IMT(0.52+/-0.09 mm vs 0.40+/-0.07 mm, P< 0.001) and markedly impaired FMD(7.35+/-7.78 percent vs 20.34+/-16.81 percent, P<0.001) than the healthy controls. But the compliance and distensibility were lower, and the stiffness index, incremental elastic modules and wall stress were higher in the obese group than the control group, but not statistically significantly. Body mass index was highly associated with increased IMT(r=0.612, P< 0.001) and reduced FMD(r=-0.414, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: We showed the deleterious effect of child obesity on both early functional and structural atherosclerotic markers. The ultrasonic findings will be used for screening and follow up markers to identify high-risk patients among obese children.
Atherosclerosis
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Body Mass Index
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Brachial Artery
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Carotid Arteries
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Child*
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Compliance
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Elastic Modulus
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Obesity
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Pediatric Obesity
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Ultrasonics
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Ultrasonography
10.Diffusion Weighted Imaging Findings in the Acute Lateral Medullary Infarction.
Min Jung SEO ; Sook Young ROH ; Yu Suck KYUN ; Hyun Jung YU ; Young Kuk CHO
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2006;2(2):107-112
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Negative findings on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) does not exclude the possibility of brainstem infarction, particularly in the acute stage of medullary lesion. Our aim was to investigate the false-negative rate of DWI in patients with acute lateral medullary infarction. METHODS: We applied DWI to 26 patients with a clinical diagnosis of lateral medullary infarction within 72 h of the onset. We assessed relationships between initial DWI findings and time-to-MRI (the time between onset of symptoms and initial DWI), number of clinical symptoms and signs, and final lesion volume. RESULTS: There were 8 cases (31%) of false negatives in the initial DWI results. The occurrence of false-negative DWI findings decreased significantly as the time-to-MRI increased (P=0.014). However, the false-negative rate was not significantly correlated with the number of clinical symptoms and signs or the final lesion volume. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of lateral medullary infarction should not be ruled out on the basis of early negative DWI. To confirm the lesion, follow-up DWI or further MRI should be performed in cases with early negative DWI results
Brain Stem Infarctions
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Diagnosis
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Diffusion*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infarction*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging