No abstract available.
Child* ; Humans ; Humerus*

This study was performed to investigate nutritional intakes and preference food and blood composition of female college students of premenstrual syndrome. Based on physical measurement test results, both groups showed no noticeable difference and both groups were within the normal range according to body composition analysis. In terms of nutrients consumption, results showed nutritional intakes more than EAR (estimated average requirements) included phosphorus > vitamin B6>vitamin B1, while nutritional intakes less than EAR were vitamin A > vitamin B2> calcium > folic acid. A significant difference was observed for vitamin C intake (p < 0.05). The overall mean values of basic blood (WBC, RBC, Hct, and Hb), sex hormone (Estrogen, Progesterone), aldosterone, cortisol, Cu, Zn, and Ca, Mg indices in female college students were within the normal range and there was no significant difference between the PMS group and the Normal group. In conclusion, vitamin C intake of the PMS group showed a level of 84.8% EAR. Therefore vitamin C supplement can be beneficial to relieve the PMS Syndrome.
Aldosterone ; Ascorbic Acid ; Body Composition ; Calcium ; Ear ; Female ; Folic Acid ; Food Preferences ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone ; Phosphorus ; Premenstrual Syndrome ; Reference Values ; Vitamin A ; Vitamins

This study was performed to investigate nutritional intakes and preference food and blood composition of female college students of premenstrual syndrome. Based on physical measurement test results, both groups showed no noticeable difference and both groups were within the normal range according to body composition analysis. In terms of nutrients consumption, results showed nutritional intakes more than EAR (estimated average requirements) included phosphorus > vitamin B6>vitamin B1, while nutritional intakes less than EAR were vitamin A > vitamin B2> calcium > folic acid. A significant difference was observed for vitamin C intake (p < 0.05). The overall mean values of basic blood (WBC, RBC, Hct, and Hb), sex hormone (Estrogen, Progesterone), aldosterone, cortisol, Cu, Zn, and Ca, Mg indices in female college students were within the normal range and there was no significant difference between the PMS group and the Normal group. In conclusion, vitamin C intake of the PMS group showed a level of 84.8% EAR. Therefore vitamin C supplement can be beneficial to relieve the PMS Syndrome.
Aldosterone ; Ascorbic Acid ; Body Composition ; Calcium ; Ear ; Female ; Folic Acid ; Food Preferences ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone ; Phosphorus ; Premenstrual Syndrome ; Reference Values ; Vitamin A ; Vitamins

Pneumorrhachis, which involves the entrapment of air or gas within the spinal canal, is a rare clinical entity, and the pathogenesis and etiologies of this uncommon entity are various and can present a diagnostic challenge. Usually, pneumorrhachis represents an asymptomatic epiphenomenon but it can produce symptoms associated with its underlying pathology. Here, we report a rare case of symptomatic epidural pneumorrhachis accompanying pneumothorax. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and a review of the literature is included.
Pneumorrhachis ; Pneumothorax ; Spinal Canal

No abstract available.
Aged* ; Femur Neck* ; Femur* ; Humans

The purpose of this study was to estimate the mineral intakes and serum mineral levels of pregnant and lactating women. The subjects consisted of 34 non-pregnant, 56 pregnant and 20 lactating women. Nutrients intakes were investigated by the 24-hr recall method, and serum major and trace minerals were analyzed by the ICP-spectrometry. Calcium (Ca) and zinc (Zn) intakes were observed lower than RDA especially for both pregnant and lactating women. Iron (Fe) intake of pregnant women was 85 - 139% RDA through Fe supplementation, and that of lactating women was lower than RDA. Compared with non-pregnant women, the pregnant women had similar Ca intake and higher magnesium (Mg) intake. Comparing with the non-pregnant women, serum Ca level in pregnancy was lower, and that of lactating women was not significantly different. Serum phosphorus and Mg levels were not significantly different among the groups. Serum Fe level of pregnant and lactating women was lower than that of the non-pregnant women. Serum Zn level of pregnant women was lower than those in the lactating and non-pregnant women. Serum copper level decreased as the pregnancy progressed. Serum sodium (Na) level was higher in 2nd- and 3rd trimester and potassium (K) level was higher in 3rd trimester and lactating period than other groups. Na/K ratio was not significantly different among the groups. During all periods, there was no correlation between dietary intakes and serum levels in each minerals. Serum Ca level positively corrleated with serum Mg level, especially in 3rd trimester and lactating women. In general, serum mineral levels in pregnancy were changed compared to the levels in non-pregnancy and restored in lactation to the levels for non-pregnancy.
Calcium ; Copper ; Female ; Humans ; Iron ; Lactation ; Magnesium ; Minerals ; Phosphorus ; Potassium ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women ; Sodium ; Zinc

Inadvertent perforation of the globe, granuloma and hypersensitivity reaction have been recognized complications of the strabismus surgery. We performed experimental strabismus surgery with No.240 retinal band and histoacryl(group I), histocracyl only(group II), 6-0 vicryl(group III) in rabbit model to determine whether these techniques can replace the classic suture and decrease its complications. We measured maximum adhesion power by force gauge and observed histopathologic findings after sacrificing four rabbits at 1 day, 1 week, 4 week, and 8 weeks, respectively following experimental strabismus surgery. There were chronologically increasing tendency of adhesion power in all groups but no statistically significant differences among three groups. Pathologically inflammatory and foreign body reactions were decreased with time and there were no differences of inflammatory reactions among three groups. At four weeks after the experiment, there was encapsualation lined with loose fibrous tissue around the band in group I.In conclusion, We found that experimental strabismus surgery with tissue adhesives and No.240 retinal band showed good adhesion power and minimal tissue reaction. So, it is possible to do posterior fixation suture with tissue adhesive and No.240 retinal band in classic strabismus surgery.
Foreign Bodies ; Granuloma ; Hypersensitivity ; Rabbits ; Retinaldehyde ; Strabismus ; Sutures* ; Tissue Adhesives*

No abstract available.
Diagnosis* ; DNA* ; Polymerase Chain Reaction* ; Tuberculosis*

No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* ; Drug Therapy, Combination*

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implications of dietary intake and the level of serum micronutrients (Se, Mn, Cu, Zn), lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant capacity in Korean women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). From October 2002 to March 2003, 50 patients diagnosed with CIN (confirmed with colposcopy directed biopsy) and 50 patients without any cervical disease as the control group were enrolled in the study at the Department of Gynecology Cancer Center at Samsung Cheil Hospital. Animal fat intake in CIN group was significantly higher than that of the control group, but plant protein intake in the CIN group was significantly lower than that of the Control group. Energy and zink intakes were similar in the two groups. The serum concentration of antioxidant minerals in the CIN group were not signifi-cantly different from the control group. The total radical trapping antioxidant potential concentration of plasma was sig-nificantly lower in the CIN group (1.12 mM) than in the control group (1.25 mM)(p < 0.05). But MDA (malondialde-hyde) of serum was significantly higher in the CIN group (7.60 mM) than in the control group (4.99 mM)(p < 0.005). The serum selenium concentration of the control group showed significant positive correlation with the MDA level (r = 0.311). These findings are suggestive of protective roles for healthy dietary habit including increasing antioxidant nut-rients and decreasing intake of fat.
Animals ; Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia* ; Colposcopy ; Copper* ; Female ; Food Habits ; Gynecology ; Humans ; Lipid Peroxidation ; Manganese* ; Micronutrients ; Minerals ; Plants ; Plasma ; Selenium* ; Zinc*