1.The effect of human immunoglobulin and chorionic gonadotropin on the production of maternal blocking antibody.
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility 1993;20(2):149-156
No abstract available.
Chorion*
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Chorionic Gonadotropin*
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Humans*
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Immunoglobulins*
2.Eye Floaters.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2002;45(2):191-197
The vitreous body is a gel-like structure occupying a space of about 4 cc posterior to the intraocular lens and provides an optically clear medium for light transmission. It has a complex physical and chemical composition and structure consists primarily of water, collagen, and hyaluronic acid. Floaters are tiny dark specks that can be seen in the visual field, especially when looking at the blue sky, a white wall, or any other uninterrupted, light colored expanse. They are created from tiny clumps in the clear, jelly-like substance inside the eyeball. Floaters occur in different sizes and shapes. They may appear as little dots, threads, or hairy clumps. Floating specks are most commonly caused by the posterior vitreous detachment due to thickening and shrinkage of the vitreous, frequently starting in middle ages but can also be caused by blood or inflammatory cells. In most cases, floaters are normal and harmless. However, a sudden increase in number may indicate a damage to certain internal structures of the eye. Any case with an acute onset of floaters or flashing lights should be carefully examined for the vitreoretinal condition. It should be borne in mind that the peripheral retina and vitreous can be visualized only in a dilated pupil, with careful examination using binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy or contact lens biomicroscopy.
Collagen
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Hyaluronic Acid
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Lenses, Intraocular
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Ophthalmoscopy
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Pupil
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Retina
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Telescopes
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Visual Fields
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Vitreous Body
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Vitreous Detachment
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Water
3.Creating Active and Gentle Birth Culture.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2001;44(2):117-126
No abstract available.
Parturition*
4.Herpes zoster Ophthalmicus Complicated by Acute Glaucoma.
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1972;13(2):83-85
We reported the case of Mr. M.H. Lee aged 46 years, who was first seen March. 4, 1972. The Chief complaint was pain on the left forehead and nausea for one day. Tension with the Schiotz tonometer was 45mmHg. The skin of left side of the forehead, inside of the eyebrow, left side of the radix nasi and nostril showed irregular papule formation in small circumscribed areas 2 days after admission. Acute iritis finding was occurred 6 days after the onset. The clinical course was one month. Sensitivity of the cornea was recovered and vision was improved to normal without posterior synechia or corneal ulcer.
Cornea
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Corneal Ulcer
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Eyebrows
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Forehead
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Glaucoma*
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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus*
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Herpes Zoster*
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Iritis
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Nausea
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Skin
5.Predictors Affecting the Elderly’s Use of Emergency Medical Services
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2020;11(4):209-215
Elderly adults are the demographic most likely to utilize emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to examine the difference in EMS utilization in subgroups of the elderly population by assessing the predictors for using EMS. Using both descriptive and logistic regression analyses, this study analyses data from the 2014 Korean Health Panel Survey ( It was observed that certain predisposing factors such as age, sex, and marital status were significant predictors of EMS utilization. However, differences in EMS need do not fully account for the original differences observed between subgroups of elderly Koreans. While health status and disability were important predictors of elderly Koreans using EMS, place of residence did not account for subgroup differences. Nonetheless, place of residence remained particularly important predictors of EMS utilization for the elderly. Emergency needs and resource availability are 2 main determinants for elderly Koreans using EMS. In addition, it was observed that the demographic subgroup profile of unmarried/divorced/separated/widowed men who were aged 75 and older was least likely to utilize EMS. Improving their resource availability to meet their EMS needs should be a top priority for national policy making to narrow elderly population subgroup differences.
6.Characterization of Human Papillomavirus Types in Cervical Epithelial Neoplasia by in Situ Hybridization.
Chan Kum PARK ; Moon Hyang PARK
Korean Journal of Pathology 1992;26(5):436-444
An in situ DNA hybridization technique was applied to detect human papillomavirus(HPV) DNA, HPV types 6/11 and 16/18, on paraffin sections of 36 cervical condylomatous lesions associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma. 1) HPV DNA sequences were identified in 14 of 36 cervical condylomatous lesions(39.0%); HPV 6/11 in 7 cases(19.0%) and HPV 16/18 in 7 cases(19.0%). 2) With the use of biotinylated HPV 6/11 DNA probes, 5 of 5 condyloma acuminata(100%), 1 of 5 flat condylomata(20%), and 1 of 7 mild dysplasias(14.3%) were positive. 3) With the use of HPV 16/18 DNA probes, 1 of 7 mild dysplasias(14.3%), 2 of 5 moderate dysplasias(40%), 2 of 4 severe dysplasias(50%), and 2 of 5 invasive squamous cell carcinomas(40%) were positive. 4) The positive stainings to HPV DNA probes were primarily detected in koilocytotic nuclei of the superficial epithelium. No positive signals were found in the normal, dysplastic or carcinoma cells. 5) The numbers positively stained cells were decreased with increasing severity of the lesions from benign condylomas to invasive squamous cell carcinomas. In conclusion, HPV types 6/11 were more commonly identified in benign condylomatous and low grade intraepithelial lesions than high grade lesions. However, HPV types 16/18 were identified in high grade CIN and invasive squamous cell carcinomas. The present results while supporting the concept on HPV 16/18 as the high risk of HPV types in cerivical carcinogenesis also emphasize the applicability of the situ DNA hybridization as a tool in analysis of the specific HPV DNA sequences in routine biopsies of these lesions.
Humans
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Biopsy
7.Causes of Chronic Headache in Children.
Han Koo MOON ; Son Moon SHIN ; Yong Hoon PARK
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1990;33(12):1680-1688
No abstract available.
Child*
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Headache Disorders*
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Humans
8.Cholesteatoma of the Renal Pelvis: A case report.
Nam Hoon KIM ; Young Chun MOON ; Moon Hyang PARK
Korean Journal of Pathology 1995;29(5):691-693
Cholesteatoma in the kidney and ureter are accumulations of waxy, gray flakes of keratin materials, secondary to squamous metaplasia of the transitional epithelium. Herein, we describe a case of cholesteatoma in the renal pelvis of a 69-year-old woman, and give a brief review of the literature. In the upper pole of the left kidney was a 6 cm cystic lesion filled with a thick, flaky, grayish, comified material. Microscopically, the cystic area showed calyceal and pelvic structures being replaced by keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium. The surrounding renal parenchyma was atrophic with features of chronic pyelonephritis.
Female
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Humans
9.Chromosome analysis from chorionic villi samples in recurrent spontaneous abortion.
Korean Journal of Perinatology 1992;3(2):35-41
No abstract available.
Abortion, Spontaneous*
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Chorion*
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Chorionic Villi*
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
10.Clinicopathologic Analysis of Membranous Glomerulonephropathy.
Seok Hoon JEON ; Moon Hyang PARK
Korean Journal of Pathology 1998;32(6):420-430
Membranous glomerulonephropathy (MGN) is the most common primary cause of the nephrotic syndrome in adults, accounting for about 20% of the cases in most series. MGN is idiopathic in the majority of cases, however approximately 25% of adults have identifiable causes (secondary MGN). To evaluate the clinical and pathologic characteristics of MGN, we reviewed the clinical data and renal biopsies from 141 cases of MGN. The mean age of the patients at biopsy was 43 years old, but patients of all age were seen (range from 3 to 76 years of age). There were 88 males and 53 females. There were 99 idiopathic MGN cases and 42 secondary MGN cases. The associated causes of secondary MGN included hepatitis B infection (18 cases), SLE (10 cases), drugs (4 cases), post-transplantation MGN (5 cases), diabetes mellitus (4 cases), syphilis (1 case) and hepatitis B infection associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The prevalence of histologic stages by Ehrenreich and Churg was as follows. Stage I was 24 cases, stage II was 72 cases, stage III was 35 cases, and stage IV was 9 cases. All patients had proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome was observed in 39%, edema in 73%, microscopic hematuria in 49%, gross hematuria in 28%, hypertension in 13%, and the serum creatinine level above 1.5 mg/dl was in 13%. Cases with glomerulosclerosis was observed in 45 cases with an increased percentage of glomerulosclerosis in the higher grade. Immunofluorescence (IF) examination showed predominantly granular IgG (118 cases) and C3 (84 cases) stainings along the glomerular capillary wall. In idiopathic MGN, sparse mesangial IF staining was noted up to 10% of the cases. However, mesangial IF staining in SLE was observed in 33%, hepatitis B infection in 28% and diabetes mellitus in 50%. An electron microscopic examination revealed subepithelial electron dense deposits of immune complex in all cases. The prevalence of mesangial and subendothelial electron dense deposit in idiopathic MGN was present in 19% and 6%, respectively. In SLE cases, mesangial and subendothelial deposits were observed in 78% and 56%, respectively. In hepatitis B infection, mesangial and subendothelial deposits were observed in 54% and 69%, respectively. In conclusion, immune deposits in the mesangium are scanty in idiopathic MGN, and if pronounced this should increase suspicion of underlying systemic diseases, such as SLE or other infectious diseases.
Adult
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Antigen-Antibody Complex
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Biopsy
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Capillaries
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Communicable Diseases
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Creatinine
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Edema
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Female
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique
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Glomerulonephritis, Membranous*
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Hematuria
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Hepatitis B
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Humans
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Hypertension
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Immunoglobulin G
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Male
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Nephrotic Syndrome
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Prevalence
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Proteinuria
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Syphilis