This retrospective study aims to analyze the incidence and characteristics of sportsrelated dental injuries in pediatric patients, providing foundational data for the prevention and management of such injuries. Medical records of 2,382 patients aged 3 – 18 who visited Chosun University Dental Hospital between January 2018 and January 2024 were reviewed. Of these, 308 patients who experienced sportsrelated dental trauma were analyzed. Data collected included patient demographics, type of sport, cause of injury, time and location of the trauma, and type of injury. Sports-related dental injuries accounted for 12.9% of all trauma cases in the study population. Males (74.4%) were more commonly affected than females. The most common cause of injury was cycling (21.0%), followed by contact group sports (16.2%) and kickboard (15.5%). Tooth injuries, particularly affecting the maxillary anterior teeth, were the most prevalent type of trauma (63.6%). The presence of a supervisor significantly reduced the time to initial management, indicating the importance of prompt response to dental injuries. Sports-related dental trauma represents a significant public health concern among pediatric and adolescent populations. Increased supervision during sports activities and preventive measures, including the use of protective gear like mouthguards, are essential to reducing the incidence and severity of injuries.

This retrospective study aims to analyze the incidence and characteristics of sportsrelated dental injuries in pediatric patients, providing foundational data for the prevention and management of such injuries. Medical records of 2,382 patients aged 3 – 18 who visited Chosun University Dental Hospital between January 2018 and January 2024 were reviewed. Of these, 308 patients who experienced sportsrelated dental trauma were analyzed. Data collected included patient demographics, type of sport, cause of injury, time and location of the trauma, and type of injury. Sports-related dental injuries accounted for 12.9% of all trauma cases in the study population. Males (74.4%) were more commonly affected than females. The most common cause of injury was cycling (21.0%), followed by contact group sports (16.2%) and kickboard (15.5%). Tooth injuries, particularly affecting the maxillary anterior teeth, were the most prevalent type of trauma (63.6%). The presence of a supervisor significantly reduced the time to initial management, indicating the importance of prompt response to dental injuries. Sports-related dental trauma represents a significant public health concern among pediatric and adolescent populations. Increased supervision during sports activities and preventive measures, including the use of protective gear like mouthguards, are essential to reducing the incidence and severity of injuries.

This retrospective study aims to analyze the incidence and characteristics of sportsrelated dental injuries in pediatric patients, providing foundational data for the prevention and management of such injuries. Medical records of 2,382 patients aged 3 – 18 who visited Chosun University Dental Hospital between January 2018 and January 2024 were reviewed. Of these, 308 patients who experienced sportsrelated dental trauma were analyzed. Data collected included patient demographics, type of sport, cause of injury, time and location of the trauma, and type of injury. Sports-related dental injuries accounted for 12.9% of all trauma cases in the study population. Males (74.4%) were more commonly affected than females. The most common cause of injury was cycling (21.0%), followed by contact group sports (16.2%) and kickboard (15.5%). Tooth injuries, particularly affecting the maxillary anterior teeth, were the most prevalent type of trauma (63.6%). The presence of a supervisor significantly reduced the time to initial management, indicating the importance of prompt response to dental injuries. Sports-related dental trauma represents a significant public health concern among pediatric and adolescent populations. Increased supervision during sports activities and preventive measures, including the use of protective gear like mouthguards, are essential to reducing the incidence and severity of injuries.

Osteoarticular infections due to non-typhoidal Salmonella are rare, occurring with an incidence rate of 0.1-0.2%. An immunocompromised state and the existence of sickle cell anemia are known risk factors for development of septic arthritis due to Salmonella. In this report, we describe a patient with septic arthritis of the left knee caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella . An 82-year-old woman visited the emergency room presenting with left knee pain, fever and dyspnea. The patient had osteoarthritis and was treated with oral analgesics, but not with an intra-articular injection. Upon assessment of the patient's joint fluid and blood culture results, non-typhoidal Salmonella (Salmonella group D) was detected. Arthroscopy-guided irrigation and debridement, and administration of oral antibiotics (fluoroquinolone) over six weeks were required in order to achieve a full recovery from the infection.
Aged, 80 and over ; Analgesics ; Anemia, Sickle Cell ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Arthritis, Infectious ; Bacteremia ; Debridement ; Dyspnea ; Emergencies ; Female ; Fever ; Humans ; Incidence ; Injections, Intra-Articular ; Joints ; Knee ; Knee Joint ; Osteoarthritis ; Risk Factors ; Salmonella ; Salmonella Infections

Background: Stress management is an important component of management of mental health. Stress processing can be understood as the appraisal of and coping with stress. This study aimed to compare positive and negative perceptions of stress according to patterns of coping strategies. Methods: The study recruited 116 college students who completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations using a tablet PC or smartphone application. K-means cluster analysis was used to categorize the subjects into three clusters. Results: Positive perceptions were highest in Cluster 2 (i.e., task and avoidance dominant) at 3.18±0.66 followed by 2.30±0.65 in Cluster 1 (passive coping) and lowest in Cluster 3 (emotion dominant) at 1.75±0.63. Negative perceptions were highest in Cluster 3 at 2.45±0.66 followed by Cluster 1 at 1.66±0.65 and Cluster 2 at 1.07±0.68. Conclusion Differences in coping patterns can reduce the negative effects of stress. Thus, assessing the perception and management of stress can be useful and help people change their coping styles to more adaptive ones. Toward this end, a mobile application can be an appropriate tool.

Background: Stress management is an important component of management of mental health. Stress processing can be understood as the appraisal of and coping with stress. This study aimed to compare positive and negative perceptions of stress according to patterns of coping strategies. Methods: The study recruited 116 college students who completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations using a tablet PC or smartphone application. K-means cluster analysis was used to categorize the subjects into three clusters. Results: Positive perceptions were highest in Cluster 2 (i.e., task and avoidance dominant) at 3.18±0.66 followed by 2.30±0.65 in Cluster 1 (passive coping) and lowest in Cluster 3 (emotion dominant) at 1.75±0.63. Negative perceptions were highest in Cluster 3 at 2.45±0.66 followed by Cluster 1 at 1.66±0.65 and Cluster 2 at 1.07±0.68. Conclusion Differences in coping patterns can reduce the negative effects of stress. Thus, assessing the perception and management of stress can be useful and help people change their coping styles to more adaptive ones. Toward this end, a mobile application can be an appropriate tool.

Background: Stress management is an important component of management of mental health. Stress processing can be understood as the appraisal of and coping with stress. This study aimed to compare positive and negative perceptions of stress according to patterns of coping strategies. Methods: The study recruited 116 college students who completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations using a tablet PC or smartphone application. K-means cluster analysis was used to categorize the subjects into three clusters. Results: Positive perceptions were highest in Cluster 2 (i.e., task and avoidance dominant) at 3.18±0.66 followed by 2.30±0.65 in Cluster 1 (passive coping) and lowest in Cluster 3 (emotion dominant) at 1.75±0.63. Negative perceptions were highest in Cluster 3 at 2.45±0.66 followed by Cluster 1 at 1.66±0.65 and Cluster 2 at 1.07±0.68. Conclusion Differences in coping patterns can reduce the negative effects of stress. Thus, assessing the perception and management of stress can be useful and help people change their coping styles to more adaptive ones. Toward this end, a mobile application can be an appropriate tool.

Background: Stress management is an important component of management of mental health. Stress processing can be understood as the appraisal of and coping with stress. This study aimed to compare positive and negative perceptions of stress according to patterns of coping strategies. Methods: The study recruited 116 college students who completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations using a tablet PC or smartphone application. K-means cluster analysis was used to categorize the subjects into three clusters. Results: Positive perceptions were highest in Cluster 2 (i.e., task and avoidance dominant) at 3.18±0.66 followed by 2.30±0.65 in Cluster 1 (passive coping) and lowest in Cluster 3 (emotion dominant) at 1.75±0.63. Negative perceptions were highest in Cluster 3 at 2.45±0.66 followed by Cluster 1 at 1.66±0.65 and Cluster 2 at 1.07±0.68. Conclusion Differences in coping patterns can reduce the negative effects of stress. Thus, assessing the perception and management of stress can be useful and help people change their coping styles to more adaptive ones. Toward this end, a mobile application can be an appropriate tool.

Background: Stress management is an important component of management of mental health. Stress processing can be understood as the appraisal of and coping with stress. This study aimed to compare positive and negative perceptions of stress according to patterns of coping strategies. Methods: The study recruited 116 college students who completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations using a tablet PC or smartphone application. K-means cluster analysis was used to categorize the subjects into three clusters. Results: Positive perceptions were highest in Cluster 2 (i.e., task and avoidance dominant) at 3.18±0.66 followed by 2.30±0.65 in Cluster 1 (passive coping) and lowest in Cluster 3 (emotion dominant) at 1.75±0.63. Negative perceptions were highest in Cluster 3 at 2.45±0.66 followed by Cluster 1 at 1.66±0.65 and Cluster 2 at 1.07±0.68. Conclusion Differences in coping patterns can reduce the negative effects of stress. Thus, assessing the perception and management of stress can be useful and help people change their coping styles to more adaptive ones. Toward this end, a mobile application can be an appropriate tool.

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a rare form of acropustular eruption characterized by a presence of aseptic pustules on inflammatory periungual or subungual regions. Frequently accompanied by paronychia, atrophic skin changes, onychodystrophy, and osteolysis of distal phalanges of the digits, it is considered to be a variant of pustular psoriasis with a chronic relapsing course and refractoriness to many therapeutic modalities. Here, we present a case of a 45-year-old female who presented with multiple pustules pathologically diagnosed as pustular psoriasis on her left thumb. She suffered from ACH for over a decade, and in the process experienced frequent relapses and showed poor response to numerous treatment modalities such as narrow band UVB, topical steroid, steroid intralesional injection, oral retinoids, 308 nm excimer laser, and oral immune suppressants. However, the patient showed dramatic clinical improvements to administration of etanercept (TNF-alpha antagonist, twice a week) for a period of one month. The cessation of etanercept led to recurrence of symptoms and marked deterioration of the skin lesion within a month again, but the re-initiation of treatment soon relieved the problem. After completion of a three months trial of etanercept, the cutaneous lesion subsided, and the patient is now successfully controlled with topical steroid maintenance therapy. Hereby, we report a patient with ACH successfully treated with etanercept.
Acrodermatitis ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; Injections, Intralesional ; Lasers, Excimer ; Middle Aged ; Osteolysis ; Paronychia ; Psoriasis ; Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor ; Recurrence ; Retinoids ; Skin ; Thumb ; Etanercept