1.The relationship between simple attention and clinical symptoms in schizophrenia.
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1992;31(2):252-257
No abstract available.
Schizophrenia*
2.A case of rapid cycling affective disorder after the damage of temporal lobe.
Sung Hoon LEE ; Hae Shin JUNG ; Kyun HUH
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1991;30(4):776-781
No abstract available.
Mood Disorders*
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Temporal Lobe*
3.A case of rapid cycling affective disorder after the damage of temporal lobe.
Sung Hoon LEE ; Hae Shin JUNG ; Kyun HUH
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1991;30(4):776-781
No abstract available.
Mood Disorders*
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Temporal Lobe*
4.Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain: Principle and Practical Application.
Jae Hyoung KIM ; Taemin SHIN ; Sung Hoon CHUNG
Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 1997;1(1):42-50
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is a promising imaging technique developed recently to obtain functional maps of the brain, and can be successfully performed on widely available diagnostic MR imaging systems. Thus, the technical principle and application of this new imaging are no more minor part of knowledge in radiology. We describe herein the overview of functional magnetic resonance imaging about the physiologic mechanism, imaging technique, image-processing method and practical application.
Brain*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
5.Mitochondrial DNA A3243G mutation in noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss.
Dong Hoon SHIN ; Won Ki BAEK ; In Sung CHUNG
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2000;12(3):319-326
OBJECTIVES: A different sequence change, in the mitochondrial tRNA gene, has been proposed as a candidate mutation in the sensorineurnal hearing loss. The purpose of current study is to identify the association between the noise-induced sensorineurnal hearing loss and the A to G mutation at nucleotide 3243 of mitochondrial DNA. METHODS: Subjects were established by history and chart review, and audiological and clinical data were obtained. Blood was sampled from 101 controls, 50 noise-induced hearing loss, and 12 sensorineural deafness. The DNA of these individuals was extracted, and mitochondrial genome was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction. Subsequently, the coding sequence of mitochondrial genome was sequenced, and compared to the normal sequence, and all sequence variations were analyzed by restriction endonuclease ApaI. RESULTS: Mitochondrial DNA mutation (3243A->G) was not detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in any patients with noise-induced hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and normal control without hearing loss in Koreans. The DNA sequencing of PCR products did not revealed an A to G substitution at nucleotide 3243 of mitochondrial DNA. CONCLUSIONS: The noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss was not associated with mitochondrial DNA mutation (3243A->G)
Clinical Coding
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Deafness
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DNA
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DNA Restriction Enzymes
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DNA, Mitochondrial*
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Genome, Mitochondrial
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Hearing Loss
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Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*
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Humans
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Transfer
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
6.A case of Pityriasis Rotunda Improved with Urea Oint and Tretinoin lotion.
Jae Hoon PARK ; Sung Wook SHIN ; Seung Hoon CHA ; Seok Don PARK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1996;34(4):693-696
Pityriasis rotunda is an uncommon dermatosis chacracterized by multiple, widely distributed, strikingly circular hypopigmented or hyperpigmented patches that are slightly scaly. Pityriasis rotunda has been associated with certain infective or malignant systemic diseases. No specific and effective treatment is available. A 27-year-old woman afflicted with multiple lesions of pityriasis rotunda on her back, buttock, abdomen and thighs without any local symptoms was treated with topical 20% urea and 0.025% tretinoin twice a day for 1 month. Complete remission with exellent cosmetic result was observed 30 days after this treatment. No recurrence was observed after 2 months later following commencement of treatment. Topical urea and tretinoin can thus be recommended as a practicable approach to the treatment of pityriasis rotunda.
Abdomen
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Adult
;
Buttocks
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Female
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Humans
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Pityriasis*
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Recurrence
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Skin Diseases
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Thigh
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Tretinoin*
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Urea*
7.Gangliocytoma Mimicking Extra-axial Tumor: A Report of Two Cases.
Ho Sung KIM ; Ho Kyu LEE ; Ae Kyung JEONG ; Ji Hoon SHIN ; Choong Gon CHOI ; Shin Kwang KHANG
Korean Journal of Radiology 2001;2(2):108-112
We report two cases of supratentorial gangliocytomas mimicking an extra-axial tumor. MR imaging indicated that the tumors were extra-axial, and meningiomas were thus initially diagnosed. Relative to gray matter, the tumors were hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. On contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images, homogeneous enhancement was observed, while CT scanning revealed calcification in one of the two cases.
Adult
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Brain Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology
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Case Report
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Female
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Ganglioneuroma/*diagnosis/pathology
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Human
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*Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Middle Age
8.Characteristics of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I in Serum; Pattern of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein(Large Complex) in Short Stature Patients with Complete Growth Hormone Deficiency.
Jin Nyoung PARK ; Byung Deok SEO ; Jeh Hoon SHIN ; Soo Ji MOON ; Sung Yeoul CHANG
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1994;37(11):1548-1558
To elucidate the complex of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGF-BPs) in short stature patients, we carried out a prospective study on three patients who were diagnosed as complete GH deficiency at the department of pediatrics from July 1992 to June 1993. The results were summarized as follows: 1) Two circulating IGFs complexed to specific binding protein existed in normal serum. Binding activity was found to be in the 150,000 molecular weight area (the large complex) and 50~60,000 molecular weight area (the small complex). 2) Binding activity for the large complex was seen to be dependent on advancing age, level of large IGF-BP3 complex peacked at the age of 15~16 years. 3) The binding activity for large complex diminished in three GH deficient patients and increased after hGH injection to near or above normal level. 4) Increased growth rate after GH treatment in GH deficient patient was closely related with increasing level of the large IGF-BP3 complex. Therefore we suggest that the large IGF-BP3 complex is regulated by GH. Estimating its serum level is useful for screening of GH deficiency and the monitoring of response to GH therapy.
Carrier Proteins
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Growth Hormone*
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Humans
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I*
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Mass Screening
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Molecular Weight
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Pediatrics
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Prospective Studies
9.Therapeutic Effect of Minocycline on Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis.
Sung Wook SHIN ; Jong Gu KIM ; Seung Hoon CHA ; Seok Don PARK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1998;36(2):204-209
BACKGROUND: Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis(CRP) of Gougerot and Carteaud is an uncommon disorder of unknown cause for which a variety of treatments have been proposed. OBJECTIVE: We attempted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of oral minocycline for CRP. METHOD: Nine patients(age range, 14 to 38; mean age, 21years) with CRP were included in this study. They took minocycline 100mg daily. The therapeutic effect was evaluated weekly by 5 scoring systems according to the percentage clearing of the skin lesion: poor (score 1), <25% clearing; fair (score 2), 26-50%; good (score 3), 51-75%; excellent (score 4), 76-95%, clear(score 5), >95%. RESULTS: Two out of 9 patients showed complete clearing(score 5) of the skin lesions within 2 weeks. Seven patients revealed incomplete clearing(score 4) within 3 to 8 weeks. The mean scoring for 9 CRP patients was 4.2. Recurrences were noted in two patients at 24 and 26 months, respectively, but they responded to re-treatment with minocycline. The patients did not show any adverse reactions apart from two patients who developed mild pruritus. CONCLUSION: We recommend minocycline as the first choice of treatment for CRP because minocycline is safe, economic and effective.
Humans
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Minocycline*
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Papilloma*
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Pruritus
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Recurrence
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Skin
10.A Case of Van Wyk-Grumbach Syndrome.
Young Dai KIM ; Sung Kyun PARK ; Seung YANG ; Jeh Hoon SHIN
Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2001;6(1):92-95
Van Wyk-Grumbach Syndrome is an advanced sexual development in association with primary hypothyroidism. The clinical feature in this syndrome is more consistent with stimulation of the FSH receptor by the markedly elevated TSH levels. Treatment of the hypothyroidism results in a rapid return to normal of the biochemical and clinical manifestations. We experienced a case of Van Wyk-Grumbach Syndrome and report with the brief review of related literature.
Hypothyroidism
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Puberty, Precocious
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Receptors, FSH
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Sexual Development