1.The frequencies of unexpected antibodies in transfusion candidates and selection of cross-matching method.
Hyun Ok KIM ; Dong Il WON ; Oh Hun KWON
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 1993;4(1):35-41
No abstract available.
Antibodies*
2.A case of congenital smooth muscle hamartoma.
Chee Won OH ; Hai Min CHOI ; Hong Il KOOK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1991;29(3):428-432
No abstract available.
Hamartoma*
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Muscle, Smooth*
3.Serum Interleukin-10 Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
Bin YOO ; Jae Kyoung PARK ; Won Il OH ; Sun Whan OH ; Hee Bom MOON
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 1997;4(1):33-38
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the serum levels of IL-10 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis are different from those of normal controls and SLE patients and to find out any correlation with disease activity parameters of rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: Sera from 20 healthy normal persons, 16 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 16 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were collected and measured for IL-10 and IL-6. Various disease activity parameters were measured in RA patients. RESULTS: The serum level of IL-10 in RA patients was significantly elevated compared to normal controls but lower than those of SLE patients. In RA patients there was no definite correlation between the disease activity parameters and serum IL-10 levels. Despite significant improvements in terms of various disease activity parameters, there was no significant change of serum IL-10 levels after treatment in RA patients. In seropositive RA patients, positive correlation was found between serun IL-10 and rheumatoid factor levels. CONCLUSION: Our findings show that the serum IL-10 levels in patietns with RA are elevated compared to normal controls but lower than those of SLE patients. There was no correlation between serum IL-10 levels and disease acivity parameters of RA.
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*
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Humans
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Interleukin-10*
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Interleukin-6
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
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Rheumatoid Factor
4.Species and antimicrobial susceptibility of enteropathogenic bacteria isolated in 1986-1991.
Kwang Soo PARK ; Kye Won LEE ; Dong Il WON ; Kyung Won LEE ; Woon Seob JUNG ; Oh Hun KWON
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases 1993;25(3):221-229
No abstract available.
Bacteria*
5.IL-11, IFN-gamma and ECP levels in nasopharyngeal secretions from non-asthmatic wheezing children with respiratory syncytial virus or influenza A virus infections.
Jae Won OH ; Ha Baik LEE ; Il Kyu PARK ; Jung Oak KANG
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2000;20(1):85-91
BACKGROUND: Infection with respiratory virus has been shown to exacerbate asthma in humans. However, the role of a respiratory virus in the pathogenesis of chronic asthma and/or wheezing in young children has not been clearly defined. The objective of this study was to determine whether respiratory virus infections such as RSV, and influenza A virus are related to the productions of IL-11, IFN-gamma, and ECP levels in nasopharyngeal secretions. METHOD: We compared IL-11, IFN-gamma, and ECP levels in nasopharyngeal secretions from 38 non-asthmatic wheezing children with viral infections (RSV in 21 children, influenza A virus in 17 children), and 16 non-asthmatic healthy children who were included as the controls. IL-11, and IFN-gamma levels were analysed by ELISA. ECP concentrations were measured by monoclonal antibody-based fluorometric assay. RESULT: RSV infection in children induced a greater release of IL-11 in nasopharyngeal secretions than in influenza A virus infection, and in the controls. The release of IFN-gamma levels in nasopharyngeal secretions from children with influenza A virus infection was significantly higher than in nasopharyngeal secretions from children with RSV. ECP levels of subjects with viral infection were significantly higher than in control children. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that RSV is a potent inducer of IL-11 elaboration in nasal epithelium and that IL-11 is an important mediator in the pathogenesis of RSV infection. Increased IFN-gamma production in response to the influenza A virus infection may be related to effective Th1 responses.
Asthma
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Child*
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Eosinophil Cationic Protein
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Humans
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Influenza A virus*
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Influenza, Human*
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Interferon-gamma
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Interleukin-11*
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Nasal Mucosa
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Respiratory Sounds*
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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses*
6.Calcitropic Hormones and Systemic Factors of Vascular Calcification.
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology 2005;20(6):561-570
No Abstract available.
Vascular Calcification*
7.A Case of Cutaneous Larva Migrans.
Joo Won KIM ; Dong Jun KIM ; Il Hwan KIM ; Hae Jun SONG ; Chil Hwan OH
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1999;37(3):423-426
A 34-year-old woman presented with several intensely pruritic erythematous serpiginous thread-like skin lesions which began as a small papule on the epigastrium 4 months prior to her visit and was migrating to the left chest area. The laboratory examination showed eosinophilia and the total serum IgE level was slightly increased. Histopathologic examination revealed a pustular burrow in the epidermis with a larva-like cystic lesion apart from the burrow in the epidermis. The patient was treated with topical 10 % albendazole cream 3 times daily for 1 week without recurrence for 22 months up to now. We thought this was a rare case which was confirmed by a skin biopsy showing larva in the epidermis.
Adult
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Albendazole
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Biopsy
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Eosinophilia
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Epidermis
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin E
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Larva
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Larva Migrans*
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Recurrence
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Skin
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Thorax
8.A case of velamentous insertion of umbilical cord in a discordant twins conceived by in vitro fertilization.
Won Il PARK ; Jong Yun NAM ; Joo Oh KIM ; Jong Eun JOO
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;43(10):1884-1888
No abstract available.
Fertilization in Vitro*
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Humans
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Twins*
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Umbilical Cord*
9.T-cell Lymphoma of the prostate: Remission with Doxorubicin-Based Combination Chemotherapy.
Taek Won KANG ; Bong Ryoul OH ; Soo Bang RYU ; Yang Il PARK ; Hyeung Joon KIM
Korean Journal of Urology 2001;42(1):120-123
Lymphoma of the prostate is exceedingly rare. Much more common than primary lymphoma of the prostate id secondary involvement of malignant lymphomas originating at other sites. A variety of treatments have bee n used, including prostatectomy, radiotherapy or combinations of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Generally, the prognosis is very poor, and there is currently no consensus regarding treatment. We report on a patient with T-cell lymphoma who presented with symptoms of bladder neck obstruction. The patient has been asymptomatic and under complete remission after completion of doxorubicin-based chemotherapy for 2 cycles.
Bees
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Consensus
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Drug Therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination*
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Humans
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Lymphoma
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Lymphoma, T-Cell*
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Prognosis
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Prostate*
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Prostatectomy
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Radiotherapy
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T-Lymphocytes*
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Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction
10.The reasonable timing of the adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma according to the surgical intent: suggestion based on progression patterns.
Jeong Il YU ; Doo Ho CHOI ; Seung Jae HUH ; Won PARK ; Dongryul OH ; Duk Soo BAE
Radiation Oncology Journal 2013;31(2):72-80
PURPOSE: We designed this study to identify and suggest the reasonable timing of adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of uterine carcinosarcoma according to the surgical intent and patterns of progression. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed a total of 50 carcinosarcoma patients diagnosed between 1995 and 2010. Among these 50 patients, 32 underwent curative surgery and 13 underwent maximal tumor debulking surgery. The remaining five patients underwent biopsy only. Twenty-six patients received chemotherapy, and 15 patients received adjuvant radiotherapy. RESULTS: The median follow-up period was 17.3 months. Curative resection (p < 0.001) and stage (p < 0.001) were statistically significant factors affecting survival. During follow-up, 30 patients showed progression. Among these, eight patients (16.0%) had loco-regional progression only. The patients who had received adjuvant radiotherapy did not show loco-regional progression, and radiotherapy was a significant negative risk factor for loco-regional progression (p = 0.01). The time to loco-regional progression was much earlier for non-curative than curative resection (range, 0.7 to 7.6 months vs. 7.5 to 39.0 months). CONCLUSION: Adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of carcinosarcoma might be related to a low loco-regional progression rate. Radiotherapy should be considered in non-curatively resected patients as soon as possible.
Biopsy
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Carcinosarcoma
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors