BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the changes to postural sway velocity and trunk repositioning errors and the frequency of falls in stroke patients. METHODS: Fifty-five stroke patients, divided into three groups (no falls group: 20, one fall group: 19, repeated falls group: 16), stood quietly with eyes open and closed on a force platform while postural sway velocity was quantified by the center of pressure measures. Trunk repositioning errors were measured in standing while the subjects performed forward flexion movements. RESULTS: We found a significant difference between the groups for postural sway velocity in medial-lateral and anterior-posterior directions with eyes open and closed (P<0.05). With the eyes closed, there were significant differences between the three groups in the postural sway velocity (P<0.05) and the trunk repositioning errors changed significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that the increase in falls may increase visual dependence for postural control velocity and trunk repositioning errors. These results may be useful in balance training to prevent falls in stroke survivors.
Eye ; Humans ; Stroke ; Survivors

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Colon* ; Rectum*

We report a case of 17-year-old female with juvenile onset systemic lupus erythematosus Who developed symptomatic unilateral sacroiliitis. She had neither HLA-DR3 nir B27 antigens. Though sacroiliitis have been reported in mail SLE patient. it has been rarely reported in female patients. The rare coexistence of SLE and sacroiliitis. described in this case. may not be determined soley by genetic factors; sacroiliitis may be just an infrequent manifestation of SLE.
Adolescent ; Female* ; HLA-DR3 Antigen ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic* ; Postal Service ; Sacroiliitis*

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Ultrasonography, Prenatal*

The eruptive collagenoma is a connective tissue nevus without family history. We report a case of eruptive collagenoma in a 5 year old boy, who had multiple, variable sized orange colored nodules on his back since birth. The histopathologic finding showed increased number and size of collagen fiber and increased dermal thickness.
Child, Preschool ; Citrus sinensis ; Collagen ; Connective Tissue ; Humans ; Male ; Nevus ; Parturition

The early tissue reactions in the periodontal tissues of the tension zones following the application of force (30gm) to the maxillary first molar teeth of the albino rats were studied by the light microscopy and electron microscopy. The increase of periodontal fibroblasts was evident, particularly in 1 day survival period. Osteoblast differentiation and new bone formation on the alveolar bone surface were occurred from 1 day survival period. Mononuclear phagocytes occurred consistently and in relatively high number adjacent to and at some distance from blood vessel Extensive breakdown of collagen fibers was observed. The increase of the phagocytosis of collagen by the active fibroblasts was evident. Also, collagen fibrils were sparse or lost near the macrophage.
Animals ; Blood Vessels ; Collagen ; Fibroblasts ; Macrophages ; Microscopy ; Microscopy, Electron ; Molar* ; Osteoblasts ; Osteogenesis ; Periodontium* ; Phagocytes ; Phagocytosis ; Rats* ; Tooth Movement* ; Tooth*

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Humans ; Hypertension* ; Kidney Failure, Chronic* ; Renal Insufficiency*

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Humans ; Hypertension* ; Kidney Failure, Chronic* ; Renal Insufficiency*

No abstract available.
Leiomyoma*

A case of Klinefelter's syndrome was reported and recent related literatures were reviewed. Case report: T. B., a 29 year-old Korean unmarried man, complained of small testes and gynecomastia. The history revealed no significant antecedent episodes which could have related to his problem. He was born when his father was 40 and his mother was 38 years old. He has no brothers nor sisters. He graduated from a university four years ago with poor record. He has been employed as a clerk of a bank Physical examination revealed a well-nourished and developed man: height, 166cm.; symphysis pubis to floor, 97 cm.; span, 168 cm.; breadth of hips, 43 cm.; breadth of shoulders, 42 cm.; hips. 92 cm.; bast, 93 cm.; weight, 67 kg. Body hairs, beard and axillary hairs were rudimentary. Pubic escutcheon was of female type and breasts were also of female type. Fatty tissue was distributed so well around the hips and breasts, that he was of female body constitution. No abnormalities were demonstrated on eyes, chest and abdomen. The penis was 5.7cm. in length. Each testis in the scrotum was palpated as a bean size. Epididymes were almost normal but prostate gland was felt flat and small. Frequency of ejaculations was once a week. (fig. 1) Laboratory examinations: routine blood and urine tests were within normal ranges. A semen sample was devoid of spermatozoa. VDRL was negative. Urinary gonadotropins for 24 hours were elevated. Urinary 17-ketosteroid for 24 hours showed 11.09 mg. The oral mucosal smear revealed that 25 per cent of the cells contained a single chromatin masses (Barr bodies). Testicular biopsies revealed characteristic findings of the syndrome. There were hyalinized seminiferous tubules, occasional tubules which contained only Sertoli ells and an increased number of interstitial cells for the most part appearing in clumps adjacent to the larger seminiferous tubules containing cells. (fig. 2) The recent literatures related to pathogenesis, terminology, sex differentiation, sex chromosome. sex chromatin, signs and symptoms of the syndrome were reviewed.
Abdomen ; Adipose Tissue ; Adult ; Biopsy ; Body Constitution ; Breast ; Chromatin ; Ejaculation ; Fathers ; Female ; Gonadotropins ; Gynecomastia ; Hair ; Hip ; Humans ; Hyalin ; Klinefelter Syndrome* ; Male ; Mothers ; Penis ; Physical Examination ; Prostate ; Reference Values ; Scrotum ; Semen ; Seminiferous Tubules ; Sex Chromatin ; Sex Chromosomes ; Sex Differentiation ; Shoulder ; Siblings ; Single Person ; Spermatozoa ; Testis ; Thorax