The effect of thiamphenicol on hematopoietic system has to be evaluated. One hundred and fifteen male patients had been given oral 2. 5 gm thiamphenicol for uncomplicated gonococcal infection. ln this study, hemoglobin, WBC, hematocrit, reticulocyte and differential WBC counts were evaluated before, R days, 10 days and 1 month after the treatment. Hemoglobin, WBC, reticulocyte and differential WRC counts did not show any differences between pre and 3 days, l0days and 1 month post-treatment. In jailed cases, WBC count was found to be raiseri pretreatment(7,500 1-1.700, n='30) and 3 days after the treatment(v, 1pp+1,6p0, n=Rp) from normal value (Ii,100.:>1,600 in NMC biochemistry). In cured cases, WBC count was also found to be raised pre-treatment(7,50Q-i- 2,100, n=54) from normal value(6, 1001, 500), but returned to norrna1 3 days (6, 100 ! 1, 500, n = 54) and 10 days after the treatment, no cases showed any significant changes for WBC count(v,ppp-+1,gpp, n=7) from normal value(6,1%)- 1,500). Other side effect of thiamphenicol, such as hematologic toxicity and aplastic anemia had not been observed. Therefore, thiamphenicol 2. 5 gm p.o. is well tolerated and non-toxic treatment.
Anemia, Aplastic ; Gonorrhea* ; Hematocrit ; Hematopoietic System ; Humans ; Male* ; Reference Values ; Reticulocytes ; Thiamphenicol*

Many investigators have attempted to elucidate the basic pathogenic mechanisms of atopic dermatitis through clinical and laboratory investigations and have no longer attached to the etiological significance to IgE which is known to be a mediator of the so-called atopic diseases. In recent years, many authors have reported some abnormalities not onIy in the humoral but also in cellular immune status of patients with atopic dermatitis. although such findings are more or less controversial. (countinued..)
Dermatitis* ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin E ; Research Personnel

Psoriasis is common cutaneous disorder involving 0.1~3% Of the general population and is characterized by its marked chronicity and recurrence. A variety of factors, rarging from heredity, environment to abnormal cytodynamics and biochemical perturbation have been implicated but never proved as causative. In recent years, many studies on psoriasis have been reported, showing the presence of certain immunologic abnormalities in patients with psoriasis, and some authors postulated that these immunologic abnormalities, particularly in cell mediated immunity, may play a key role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. This study was undertaken to evaluate cell mediated immune status of patients with paoriasis using several immunologic parameters. A total of 70 patients (35 were male and 35 were female) between the ages of l:l and 70 years entered this study at the Department of Dermatology of Seoul National University Hospital from January 1980 through September 1980. Peripheral blood T lymphocytes(early and total) were enumerated by E-rosette technique in 55 patients. Delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction was measured in 3O patients using intradermal candidin, trichophytinand PPD. Active sensitization with DNCB was performed in 30 patients.
Dermatology ; Dinitrochlorobenzene ; Heredity ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Immunity, Cellular ; Male ; Psoriasis* ; Recurrence ; Seoul

Forty-two volunteers with recurrent herpes simplex virus infections were entolled in a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of topical Ginseng saponin ointment. Ten percent Ginseng saponin in a water-micible ointment base was applied. 3 times daily until crust formation on 42 patients. As control hydrophilic ointment was applied 3 times daily on 10 patients. Auther compared the length of time required for the herpetic vesicles to form crust in these two groups. The time required in the group treated with Ginseng saponin for crust formation was 21.9+/-10.29 hours. In the control group it was 58.2+/-23.64 hours(P<0.01). There was no untoward effect to Ginseng saponin ointment. The Ginseng saponin ointment seems to be one of the best topieal antiviral agents in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections.
Antiviral Agents ; Herpes Simplex* ; Humans ; Panax* ; Saponins* ; Simplexvirus* ; Volunteers

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We report a case of 21-year-old patient who has had dome-shaped nodules 1 cm in diameter on the right shoulder for one year. Histopathologic findings showed central dilated cystic hair follicles and many abortive hair follicles branching from the follicles and multiple immature follicles. Skin lesions were surgically excised.
Hair Follicle ; Humans ; Shoulder ; Skin ; Young Adult

Dermabrasion involves the removal of the epidermis and the upper dermis by means of a motor-driven rotary abrasive instrument or a brush using ethyl chloride or dichlorotetrafluoroethane(Freon) as the evaporative refrigerant-anesthetic. Kurtin(1952) developed this refrigeration-abrasion method and named it skin planing. The technique of skin planing was introduced to Korea in early 1960s and it was extensively used for corrective surgery of scar induced by small pox until early 1970s. The indication for dermabrasion includes correction of scars, prophylaxis and correction of aging of the skin, removal of congenital nevoid anomalies, malignant and benign skin tumors, tattoos and others. The authors dermabased the cutaneous lesions of xeroderma pigmentosum, angiofibroma (adenoma sebaseum), nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn, epidermal verrucous nevus and linear porokeratosis, using Stryker' pneumatic powered dermabrader, with successful results. The technique of dermabrasion and the literature were briefly reviewed.
Aging ; Angiofibroma ; Cicatrix ; Dermabrasion* ; Dermis ; Epidermis ; Ethyl Chloride ; Korea ; Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn ; Porokeratosis ; Skin ; Skin Diseases* ; Xeroderma Pigmentosum

anserine folliculosis (Padilha-Gonqalves, 1977) is a skin disease occurring on the limited areas of the skin receiving prolonged friction and/or pressure by the other part(s) of the naked skin of the patient. Padilha-Goncalves named traumatic anserine folliculosis by stressing the etiologic factor, the pressure and friction, the goose skin appearance and the follicular nature of the basic skin lesions. A 7-year-old girl developed typical features of traumatic anserine folliculosis on the chin who had the habit of resting the chin on the right knee for 5 years while painting.