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Trichorrhexis nodosa(TN) denotes small node-like swelling with a loss of cuticle of the hair shaft through which the hair readily fractures. The basic cause of TN is mechanical or chemical trauma, and a contributing factor is an inherent weakness of the hair shaft. We report a case of localized TN in a 37-year-old male. He had an ovoid hair patch with multiple small white-gray dotted and stubby hairs localized to the right occipital scalp. TN is known to be the commonest of all hair shaft anomalies (Price, 1975). However TN is rarely reported, and there have been only four reports in Korean dermatological literature, to our knowledge, which might be due to underdiagnosis of this disorder. We postulated that diagnostic difficulty lies in the discrepancy between terminology and gross morphological findings.
Adult ; Fibrinogen ; Hair ; Humans ; Male ; Scalp

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Trachea

This study was designed to investigate the effects of 8-week resistance exercise by using dumbell on the body composition, serum hormone profiles and feeding patterns in young and healthy female students with over 30% of body fat, aged 22 years in Masan, Korea. The subjects were all six, performed successfully the entire exercise-program. Anthropometry, serum lipid and neurohormone profiles of subjects were analyzed at 0, 4 and 8 weeks after exercise. And also their food and nutrient intakes were self-reported by 3-day record and food frequency questionnaire. Triceps skinfoldthickness of the subject students significantly reduced after the exercise to 46% less than before (p < 0.002). The serum concentrations of leptin, insulin and catecholamine appeared to decrease steadily, but not significantly. Total protein in serum increased significantly (p < 0.05), and Na (p < 0.005), K (p < 0.001) and Fe (p < 0.058) concentrations increased remarkably within the normal range. The 8-week resistance exercise tended to induce fiber consumption (p < 0.089) of subject students and changed the P/M/S ratio changed into the desirable way from 0.8 : 1 : 1 to 1 : 1 : 1, and that of n- 6/n-3 PUFA from 11 : 1 to 6 : 1. After taking exercise, the intake frequency of cookies (p < 0.058) and raymeun (p < 0.085) decreased, but finally this feeding pattern returned to the way as before even though at marginal significance. Consequently the resistance exercise may induce the desirable changes of body fat and improve serum lipid profiles and feeding patterns in young obese females.
Adipose Tissue ; Anthropometry ; Body Composition* ; Feeding Behavior* ; Female* ; Humans ; Insulin ; Korea ; Leptin ; Reference Values ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Purpose: This study evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of TFNA (Trochanteric Fixation NailAdvanced; Depuy Synthes) for the treatment of proximal femur fractures. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 64 patients diagnosed with a proximal femur fracture from January 2019 to November 2019. The patient’s demographic data, preoperatively and postoperatively Koval grade, modified Harris hip score, EQ-5D (Euro-Qol-5 Dimension), sliding and advancement of the blade, radiologic outcome, and complications were investigated. Results: Fifty patients were available for evaluation at one year postoperatively. The patients reported the following: the Koval grade decreased after surgery; the modified Harris hip score decreased from 78.56±8.88 to 72.74±6.59 (p=0.149); the mean EQ-5D decreased from 0.75±0.09 to 0.72±0.06 (p=0.000). Satisfactory reduction was achieved on a postoperative radiographic examination in 47 patients in six months. Complications occurred in seven cases. Conclusion TFNA is considered an appropriate implant for treating intertrochanteric fractures of the femur with a minimum follow-up of one year.

Purpose: This study evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of TFNA (Trochanteric Fixation NailAdvanced; Depuy Synthes) for the treatment of proximal femur fractures. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of 64 patients diagnosed with a proximal femur fracture from January 2019 to November 2019. The patient’s demographic data, preoperatively and postoperatively Koval grade, modified Harris hip score, EQ-5D (Euro-Qol-5 Dimension), sliding and advancement of the blade, radiologic outcome, and complications were investigated. Results: Fifty patients were available for evaluation at one year postoperatively. The patients reported the following: the Koval grade decreased after surgery; the modified Harris hip score decreased from 78.56±8.88 to 72.74±6.59 (p=0.149); the mean EQ-5D decreased from 0.75±0.09 to 0.72±0.06 (p=0.000). Satisfactory reduction was achieved on a postoperative radiographic examination in 47 patients in six months. Complications occurred in seven cases. Conclusion TFNA is considered an appropriate implant for treating intertrochanteric fractures of the femur with a minimum follow-up of one year.

Two cases of abnormalities of the left ventricular wall(left ventricular aneurysm or diverticulum) are presented. A saccular deformity of the left ventricle may be and aneurysm or a diverticulum. In one case, the defect seems to be subcalvular aneurysm(or fibrous diverticulum) or aneurysm of the membranous ventricular septum; this lesion seems to be a natural consequence of spontaneous closure of a defect of the membranous septum. The other case, it seems that the defect is ventricular aneurysm with syndrome of myocardial infarction and normal coronary arteries, or double or accessory chambered left ventricle. The thromboembolic phenomenon was noted on a left frontoparietal lobe of brain. Both cases have the diagnosis supported by cardiac catheterization and angiography. The clinical, angiographic and pathologic characteristic of diverticulum and aneurysm of the heart are reviewed, and an attempt is made to clarify the concept of aneurysm and diverticulum of the heart.
Aneurysm* ; Angiography ; Brain ; Cardiac Catheterization ; Cardiac Catheters ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Coronary Vessels ; Diagnosis ; Diverticulum* ; Heart ; Heart Ventricles* ; Myocardial Infarction ; Ventricular Septum

The effects of dehydration on vasopressin and oxytocin immunoreactive neurons in the hypothalamus was investigated by using a immunohistochemistry. Adult Mongolian gerbil[Meriones unguiculates] were deprived of drinking water. Dehydrated animals were sacrificed on the 7th, 14th and 21st day of water retriction. The results are as follows : 1. The body weights were decreased about 1.8% daily. On the 21st day of dehydration, they were shown up to 45% compare to the control. 2. In the hypothalamus of the control group, majority of vasopressin and oxytocin immunoreactive neurons were located in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei. 3. Changes due to dehydrated stimulation were mainly observed in vasopressin immunoreactive neurons. And these changes in supraoptic nuclei were more severe than those in paraventricular nucleus. Size of vasopressin immunoreactived cells and of areas were increased as to proceed the dehydration. The numbers of those were increased on the 7th day of dehydration, and then they were continously decreased. 4. Although oxytocin immunoreactive neurons were slightly changed in numbers during dehydration, they were not shown conspicuous changes compare to vasopressin immunoreactive neurons. Thus it is appeared that vasopressin secretory neurons in the hypothalamus of Mongolian gerbil are affected by osmotic stress induced dehydration while oxytocin neurons may be affected by other factors.
Adult ; Animals ; Body Weight ; Dehydration* ; Drinking Water ; Gerbillinae* ; Humans ; Hypothalamus* ; Immunohistochemistry ; Neurons* ; Osmotic Pressure ; Oxytocin* ; Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus ; Supraoptic Nucleus ; Vasopressins* ; Water

Caliceal diverticula are eventrations of the upper collecting system lying within the renal parenchyma and communicating with renal pelvis or a calyx through a narrow channel. The incidence on a routine IVP is approximately 0.21 to 0.45 percent and stone formation in a caliceal diverticulum has arised from 9.5 to 50 percent. Traditionally, treatment has included nephrotomy with extraction of the calculi and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, but more recently ESWL has been challenged due to less invasive and safer procedure. We report the results of 11 patients with calculi in caliceal diverticula treated with EDAP LT-01 lithotriptor. All patients were followed during 2-11 months (average in 6.6) The results were obtained as follows ; 1. The symptoms were included chronic vague flank pain in seven, acute renal colic in two, epigastric discomfort in one and incidentally diagnosed in one. 2. The location of diverticula were upper third in seven, mid third in three and lower third of kidney in one. The stone size showed under 10mm in seven, 11-20mm in three and over 21mm in one. 3. The average numbers of treatment were 2.2 sessions and average storage was 102. 4. The complete success rate in 63.6 % (stone free rate in 45.5 %) and partial success rate in 27.2% were showed. 5. The complete relief of symptom was in eight (72.7% ), partial in one (9.1%) and persistent symptom in two (18.2 9t ). 6. Complication was showed only gross hematuria for 1 day in 63.6 %, but all patients recovered with conservative treatment. Therefore, the possibility of producing a satisfactory result (relief of symptom in 81.1%) and the low morbidity of ESWL suggest that this treatment may be appropriate for calculi in caliceal diverticuli.
Calculi* ; Deception ; Diverticulum* ; Flank Pain ; Hematuria ; Humans ; Incidence ; Kidney ; Kidney Pelvis ; Renal Colic

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Blinking ; Meningioma* ; Trigeminal Neuralgia*