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Nocardia Infections*

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Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris ; Pityriasis ; Ustekinumab

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Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens*

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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV* ; Hyperlipoproteinemias ; Xanthomatosis*

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Nevus, Blue* ; Nose*

OBJECTIVE: This study aims the electrophysiological documentation of possible neurological abnormalities in diabetic patients with or without neuropathy symptoms. METHOD: Forty five diabetic patients, 15 male and 30 female, were included in this study. They were divided into symptomatic and asymptomatic groups and received various electrophysiologic studies including a nerve conduction study, F-wave study and median and tibial SSEP study. The clinical parameters were the clinical symptom and sign of neuropathy, disease duration, complications, HbA1c, and fasting blood sugar. Statistical significances of the parameters were observed between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups. RESULTS: The most sensitive electrophysiologic parameter was the tibial SSEP. For the documentation of diabetic neuropathy, the electrophysiologic study of posterior tibial, median, superficial peroneal and sural nerves were most useful. F-wave study did not reflect the early involvement of proximal nerve segment in diabetic patients. CONCLUSION: Multimodal neurophysiological approaches including a tibial SSEP study rather than the conventional nerve conduction studies can depict a broader and more complete map of the possible abnormalities of diabetic neuropathy.
Blood Glucose ; Diabetic Neuropathies ; Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory* ; Fasting ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Neural Conduction* ; Sural Nerve

PURPOSE: The Aim of this study was to find the value of intravesical permeability of potassium as a diagnostic measure of the interstitial cystitis and to find importance of intravesical mucosal layer by intravesical instillation of potassium chloride solution. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 20 patients with interstitial cystitis and 20 normal subjects without UTI, frequency and urgency underwent intravesical challenge with 40ml water and 40ml of 400meq/L potassium chloride solution. After 5 minutes, patients were asked about increase or decrease of urgency or suprapubic pain and subjective response of urgency or suprapubic pain were recorded on a scale of 0 to 5. RESULTS: Neither normal subjects nor patients with interstitial cystitis reacted to water administered intravesically. There was marked sensitivity to intravesical potassium in 85% of patients with interstitial cystitis versus 10% of normal controls (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Diffusion of urinary potassium ion into the bladder interstitium may induce sensory symptoms, damage the tissue and be a major toxic factor in the pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis. Intravesical potassium sensitivity can be a reliable method for detecting abnormal epithelial permeability and useful diagnostic test for interstitial cystitis.
Administration, Intravesical ; Cystitis, Interstitial* ; Diagnosis* ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Diffusion ; Humans ; Permeability* ; Potassium Chloride ; Potassium* ; Urinary Bladder ; Water

The Marfan syndrome is a generalized connective tissue disease involving eye, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, and inherited autosomal dominant with various expression type. The cardiovascular complications such as aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, aortic regurgitation, mitral regurgitation and aortic dissection which usually occurs in previously normal sized aorta are poor prognostic factors. However, the aortic dissection which developed in patient with Marfan syndrome and aortic aneurysm was rare. We experienced one case of dissecting aneurysm in patient diagnosed as previous aortic aneurysm, aortic regurgitation, and Marfan syndrome, receiving successful operation.
Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Aorta ; Aortic Aneurysm* ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency ; Cardiovascular System ; Connective Tissue Diseases ; Humans ; Marfan Syndrome* ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency ; Musculoskeletal System

Malignant mixed m llerian tumor (MMMT) of the ovary is very rare neoplasm consisting of both a sarcomatous and carcinomatous component and represent is fewer than 1% of all ovarian malignancies. Characteristically, ovarian MMMTs follow an aggressive clinical course, and long-term survival is unusual. Almost all MMMTs are found in postmenopausal women, often with low parity and usually in an advanced stage. Stage has been recognized as the single most important prognostic factors. However, a major improvement in prognosis for this rare malignancy has not yet been achieved. The authors have experienced one case of primary malignant mixed m llerian tumor of the ovary and report our experience with a brief review of literature.
Female ; Humans ; Ovary* ; Parity ; Prognosis