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Malnutrition*

BACKGROUND: The infection rate of intestinal parasites has been abruptly decreased during a couple of decades, but the report that Clonorchis sinensis has been decreased in infection rate was not shown. Because Clonorchis sinensis could induce the serious complications such as cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, cholangiocarcinoma, authors thought that clonorchiasis requird early diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Therefore the authors surveyed the infection pattern of Clonorchis sinensis for inhabitants who lived in Miryang city, well-known as endemic area for a long time, located at lower basin of Nakdong river. METHODS: The 661 subjects that received workers health examination in Miryang Youngnam General Hospital from September to November, 1996, were surveyed by using questionnaire, skin test and stool egg examination. This questionnaire contained history, duration, frequency of raw freshwater fish ingestion, history and treatment of clonorchiasis, history of other hepatic disease. The authors performed laboratory examination to 54 stool egg positive subjects. RESULTS: Among 661 subjects, the stool egg positive subjects were 54 and showed 8.2% in infection rate. In male(8.9%), stool egg positive rate was higher than female(4.9%). As age increased, stool egg positive rate also increased. Compared to the age group less than 30, stool egg positive rate was higher among age group 30 or over, particularly, in age group 50 or over, stool egg positive rate showed highest infection rate, 31.6%. And stool egg positive rate was increased according to increase of period, frequency of raw freshwater fish ingestion. Subjects with history of clonorchiasis and administrating Praziquantel had higher infection rate than the other subjects without the history. CONCLUSIONS: In this survey, the authors thought that high risk factors of clonorchiasis were male, age of 30 or over(particularly age of 50 or over), more than 10 years in raw freshwater fish ingestion period, more than twice per month in raw freshwater fish ingestion frequency. Then people having these risk factors must be performed various examinations for clonorchiasis, although they had not clinical symptoms, signs and abnormal laboratory findings.
Cholangiocarcinoma ; Cholecystitis ; Cholelithiasis ; Clonorchiasis ; Clonorchis sinensis* ; Early Diagnosis ; Eating ; Fresh Water ; Gyeongsangnam-do ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Male ; Ovum ; Parasites ; Praziquantel ; Risk Factors ; Rivers* ; Skin Tests ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Some sexual differentiation disorders are associated with gonadal neoplasia and increased incidence of testicular tumors has been discribed in the patients with, XY gonadal dysgenesis. The incidence of testicular tumors in infants and children are rare, representing only 1% of all pediatric solid tumors. In general, gonadal stromal tumors are one of the most characteristic endocrine tumors of the testis, endocrine activity occurs in at least 10-20%, among them Leydig cell tumors and Sertoli cell tumors are clinically important. Although the exact pathogenesis is unknown, endocrine activity due to estrogen secretion can be manifested clinically with gynecomastia or precocious puberty. We experienced and reported a child who visited for sexual precocity and had XY gonadal dysgenesis with Sertoli cell tumor.
Child ; Disorders of Sex Development ; Estrogens ; Gonadal Dysgenesis ; Gonads ; Gynecomastia ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Leydig Cell Tumor ; Male ; Puberty, Precocious ; Sertoli Cell Tumor* ; Testicular Neoplasms ; Testis

BACKGROUND: Kurt Semm, a German gynecologist, was first to describe a laparoscopic appendectomy for an incidental appendectomy in gynecologic surgery. At that time, it was limited to an incidental appendectomy performed during gynecologic surgery. The development of laparoscopic instruments and more experience has allowed surgeons to perform laparoscopic surgery easier than before. Nowadays, laparoscopy allows surgeons to perform appendectomies in a safe and effective way, and it reduces the risk of performing unnecessary appendectomies. METHODS: We reviewed the records of 201 patients who had an appendectomy at our hospital from February 1997 to December 1997. A laparoscopic appendectomy was carried out in 51 cases, and an open appendectomy was carried out in the others. RESULTS: 1) There was not a significant difference between the two groups in regard to age and sex. The male-to-female ratios were 1.32:1 in laparoscopic appendectomy group and 1.17:1 in the open appendectomy group. The mean ages were 30.3 years in laparoscopic appendectomy group and 29.7 years in open appendectomy group. 2) There was not a significant difference in pathologic severity between the two groups. The majority had suppurative appendicitis in both groups. Postoperative complications were less frequent in the open appendectomy group. 3) The mean operative times were 55.6 minutes in the laparoscopic appendectomy group and 42 minutes in the open appendectomy group. 4) The mean hospital stays were 4.69 days in the laparoscopic appendectomy group and 6.96 days in the open appendectomy group. 5) The mean postoperative periods until normal activity were 8.79 days in the laparoscopic appendectomy group and 12.85 days in the open appendectomy group. 6) The postoperative use of analgesics was less frequent in the laparoscopic appendectomy group. 7) Conversion to an open laparotomy occurred in 3 cases. CONCLUSIONS: We think that a laparoscopic appendectomy is a safer, more effective, more cosmetic, and less invasive procedure than an open appendectomy.
Analgesics ; Appendectomy* ; Appendicitis ; Female ; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Laparotomy ; Length of Stay ; Operative Time ; Postoperative Complications ; Postoperative Period

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common endocrine diseases, and the relationship between diabetes and skin diseases is well-known and its mechanisms have been studied. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between DM and skin diseases. Methods: We used the medical record database provided by the National Health Insurance Service. We constructed a cohort with 1,197,225 patients diagnosed with type 2 DM from 2011 to 2015. We analyzed 3,992,368 medical records of patients with DM who visited the hospital from January 1, 2009 to December 13, 2018 with skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases (ICD-10 code, L00-L99). After that, we compared the changes in skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases before and after the diagnosis of type 2 DM. Results: The number of patients with skin diseases, after the diagnosis of type 2 DM was 1,629,756 (50.6%). The frequency of skin diseases increased after the diagnosis of type 2 DM compared to that before the diagnosis. Particularly, infectious diseases (＋29.03%,p＜0.001), vesiculobullous diseases (＋33.13%, p＜0.001) and ulcerrelated diseases (pressure sores [＋530.18%], and lower extremity ulcers [＋321.56%], p＜0.001) increased sharply whereas dermatitis and eczematous diseases (−9.96%, p＜0.001) and urticaria (−12.99%, p＜0.001) decreased. Conclusion Skin diseases increased following the diagnosis of diabetes, and there were changes in the pattern of skin diseases before and after the diagnosis of diabetes.

Leigh syndrome (LS) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorder caused by metabolic defects affecting lactate/pyruvate metabolism. The consequence of the metabolic defects are decreased amounts of APT and basic cell energy productions of the nervous system. In LS, several mutations have been reported in both the nuclear and the mitochondrial genome. Here, we report a 26-year-old woman clinically diagnosed with LS having characteristic brain MR and MRS abnormalities but without known definite pathogenetic mitochondrial DNA mutations.
Adult ; Brain ; DNA, Mitochondrial ; Female ; Genome, Mitochondrial ; Humans ; Leigh Disease* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Metabolism ; Mitochondrial Diseases ; Nervous System

Subacute sensory neuropathies associated with primary Sjogren's syndrome have been reported rarely. We describe a woman with primary Sjogren's syndrome who developed a widespread, pure sensory neuropathy with a subacute onset. An electrophysiological study showed the typical absence or decreased amplitude of sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs). A sural nerve biopsy showed a loss of large myelinated fibers and axonal degeneration without inflammation. The clinical course of long-standing subacute sensory neuropathy, the biopsy-documented axonal degeneration, and the neurophysiological findings suggest involvement of the dorsal root ganglia.
Action Potentials ; Axons ; Biopsy ; Female ; Ganglia, Spinal ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Myelin Sheath ; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases ; Sjogren's Syndrome* ; Sural Nerve

PURPOSE: To describe the current status of airway management for trauma patients in the emergency department (ED) and to evaluate the success rate and associated factors for selecting the Glidescope video laryngoscope. METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study of prospectively collected data from the Koran Emergency Airway Management Registry in two university hospitals between April 2006 and March 2010. The study population included all trauma patients presenting at the ED who required emergency airway management. Demographic and airway related parameters were collected. The success rate was compared between the Glidescope and the direct laryngoscope. Factors associated with selecting the Glidescope were analyzed using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Among the 1,974 patients who received airway management in the ED during the study period, 341 were identified as trauma patients. The Glidescope was used in 130 (38%) of the patients. Difficult airway was identified in 46.9% of the Glidescope group compared with 22.6% in the direct laryngoscope group (p<0.001). Success rate on the first attempt was not different between the direct laryngoscope and the Glidescope. The Glidescope was selected in favor of cervical immobilization, difficult airway, and senior grade resident. CONCLUSION: Among intubated patients in the ED, trauma patients accounted for 17.6%. The Glidescope video laryngoscope was selected in 38% of cases. It was usually used in cases of difficult airway such as cervical immobilization by senior grade residents.
Airway Management ; Emergencies ; Hospitals, University ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Laryngoscopes ; Logistic Models ; Prospective Studies ; Retrospective Studies

Radio frequency and iontophoresis are two commonly used types of medical skin care equipment, utilizing electrical energy. Radio frequency technology has become an important treatment in aesthetic medicine, and has many applications, including non-ablative tightening of the cutaneous tissue to improve skin laxity and to reduce wrinkles. Iontophoresis on the other hand uses a small electric charge to deliver medicine or other chemicals through the stratum corneum, the principle barrier to percutaneous absorption, without the use of a needle. It is used mainly for aesthetic reasons, including treatment of melasma, and for anti-aging therapy. Effective cosmetic results have been demonstrated for both these techniques in a number of studies. However, recklessness and incorrect use of the machines by unqualified practitioners can cause side effects. Here, we review the possible side effects and related coping strategies associated with radio frequency and iontophoresis.
Burns ; Hand ; Iontophoresis ; Melanosis ; Needles ; Skin Absorption ; Skin Care* ; Skin*

Multiple-system atrophy (MSA) is an adult-onset, sporadic, progressive neurodegenerative disease. Clinically, the cardinal features include autonomic failure, parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia, and pyramidal signs in any combination, of which autonomic failure is an integral component in the diagnosis. Pathologically, MSA is characterized by alpha-synuclein-positive glial cytoplasmic inclusions and neuronal loss, predominantly in the basal ganglia, brainstem, cerebellum, and intermediolateral cell columns of the spinal cord. We report the first case of MSA confirmed by autopsy in Korea.
Atrophy ; Autopsy ; Basal Ganglia ; Brain Stem ; Cerebellar Ataxia ; Cerebellum ; Inclusion Bodies ; Korea ; Multiple System Atrophy ; Neurodegenerative Diseases ; Neurons ; Parkinsonian Disorders ; Spinal Cord