BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We defined laboratory marker profiles typical of incomplete Kawasaki disease (iKD) during illness, especially with respect to the presence of a coronary artery abnormality such as coronary artery dilation or aneurysm. METHODS: This retrospective study examined the clinical and laboratory markers of patients with iKD over time, along with those of patients with complete KD (cKD) and febrile controls. RESULTS: Of 795 patients, 178 had iKD, 504 had cKD and 113 were febrile controls. During the transition from the acute to subacute phase, the age-adjusted hemoglobin levels and platelet counts were significantly lower and higher, respectively, in the subacute phase than in the acute phase in both iKD and cKD patients, which differed from those of febrile controls. Lower levels of acute and subacute age-adjusted hemoglobin levels in iKD patients (odds ratio [OR], 0.538 and 0.583; p=0.006 and 0.018, respectively) and higher subacute platelet counts in cKD patients (OR, 1.004; p=0.014) were correlated with the risk of coronary dilation. A higher acute neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was associated with aneurysm only in cKD patients (OR, 1.059; p=0.044). CONCLUSIONS: The iKD patients share KD-specific laboratory marker profiles in terms of complete blood cell counts and acute phase reactant levels with cKD patients. However, the factors predicting coronary dilation differ according to the phenotype; lower acute and subacute age-adjusted hemoglobin levels predict coronary dilation only in iKD patients.
Aneurysm ; Biomarkers ; Blood Cell Count ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Coronary Vessels ; Humans ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; Phenotype ; Platelet Count ; Retrospective Studies

Since the introduction of the 4th generation silicone gel implants, number of breast augmentation using so-called 'cohesive gel' implants has increased rapidly. Still, implant rupture remains the most annoying complication of breast implant surgery. Recently, magnetic resonance image (MRI) is used as the gold standard in diagnosis of implant rupture. We experienced patients diagnosed as implant rupture with MRI finding, whose implants were found not to be ruptured, but only folded. These patients underwent breast augmentation with cohesive gel and presented to our center with complaint of breast asymmetry and texture-related discomfort. We recommended MRI imaging for diagnosis and the result of radiological diagnosis were 'rupture of implant'. After surgical exploration, we found intact implants without rupture. They were severely folded and fixed with folded form. With our experience, we conclude that cohesive gel implants, due to their more cohesive and form-stable characteristics, sometimes tend to fold and fix in stable folded form and in such cases, MRI image can be similar with the image of ruptured implant. Therefore, in diagnosis of cohesive gel rupture, surgeons should consider both radiologic finding and physical examination carefully before the decision of exploration.
Breast ; Breast Implants ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Mammaplasty ; Physical Examination ; Rupture ; Silicone Gels

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We defined laboratory marker profiles typical of incomplete Kawasaki disease (iKD) during illness, especially with respect to the presence of a coronary artery abnormality such as coronary artery dilation or aneurysm. METHODS: This retrospective study examined the clinical and laboratory markers of patients with iKD over time, along with those of patients with complete KD (cKD) and febrile controls. RESULTS: Of 795 patients, 178 had iKD, 504 had cKD and 113 were febrile controls. During the transition from the acute to subacute phase, the age-adjusted hemoglobin levels and platelet counts were significantly lower and higher, respectively, in the subacute phase than in the acute phase in both iKD and cKD patients, which differed from those of febrile controls. Lower levels of acute and subacute age-adjusted hemoglobin levels in iKD patients (odds ratio [OR], 0.538 and 0.583; p=0.006 and 0.018, respectively) and higher subacute platelet counts in cKD patients (OR, 1.004; p=0.014) were correlated with the risk of coronary dilation. A higher acute neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was associated with aneurysm only in cKD patients (OR, 1.059; p=0.044). CONCLUSIONS The iKD patients share KD-specific laboratory marker profiles in terms of complete blood cell counts and acute phase reactant levels with cKD patients. However, the factors predicting coronary dilation differ according to the phenotype; lower acute and subacute age-adjusted hemoglobin levels predict coronary dilation only in iKD patients.

In order to screen microsatellites for conservation genetics studies of the species, a total of 23 microsatellite loci from Korean goral (Naemorhedus caudatus), including 15 previously developed loci and 8 new loci in this study, were tested. Eleven microsatellites were screened and subjected to cross-species amplification using a test panel of four Caprinae species, Japanese serows (Capricornis crispus), Chinese gorals (Naemorhedus goral), Northern chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) and domestic goats (Capra hircus). In addition, all eleven microsatellites (SY3A, SY12A, SY12B, SY48, SY58, SY71, SY76, SY84, SY84B, SY112, and SY129) satisfied the criteria to be a core set of microsatellites. This core set of microsatellites and cross-species amplification of Korean goral microsatellites were found to be helpful for high-resolution studies for conservation and management of Korean goral and other endangered Caprinae species.
Animals ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Genetic Variation ; Hybridization, Genetic/*genetics ; Microsatellite Repeats/*genetics ; Republic of Korea ; Ruminants/*genetics