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The present study has been undertaken to investigate the values of serum lipids with hypertension and ischemic heart diseases. Serum lipids and lipoproteins were measured from 231 cases of hypertension, 23 cases of angina pectoris, 18 cases of acute myocardial infarction and 67 healthy adults together with normal value as controls. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The mean values of serum lipids in healthy adults were 111.0+/-41.3mg% for triglyceride, 171.2+/-33.5mg% for cholesterol, 175.1+/-36.3mg% for phospholipid, 479.9+/-82.6mg% for total lipid. The values of serum lipoproteins were 219.8+/-46.8mg% for beta-lipoprotein, 93.4+/-53.8mg% for pre beta-lipoprotein and 164.1+/-40.8mg% for alpha-lipoprotein. The values of cholesterol, triglyceride and beta-lipoprotein were gradually increased with aging. 2. The mean values of serum lipids in patients with hypertension were 176.3+/-94.5mg% for triglyceride, 199.7+/-36.9mg% for cholesterol, 207.8+/-38.0mg% for phospholipid, 601.9+/-139.9mg% for total lipid. The values of serum lipoproteins were 266.0+/-73.5mg% for beta-lipoprotein, 147.7+/-89.5mg% for pre-beta-lipoprotein and 187.7+/-56.7mg% for alpha-lipoprotein. The serum lipid values in patients with hypertension were significantly higher than those in healthy controls. 3. The mean values of serum lipids and lipoproteins in patients with angina pectoris were significantly higher than in healthy controls. 4. The serum lipid values in general were higher rather in patients with acute myocardial infarction than healthy controls, but the values of serum phospholipid, pre-beta-lipoprotein and alpha-lipoprotein in them were not significantly higher than those in healthy controls. 5. The values of serum HDL-cholesterol in patients with hypertension, anginal pectoris and acute myocardial infarction were lower than those in healthy controls. The values of serum HDL-cholesterol in all cases were in general higher rather in femal than male.
Adult ; Aging ; Angina Pectoris ; Cholesterol ; Humans ; Hypertension* ; Lipoproteins ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; Myocardial Ischemia* ; Reference Values ; Triglycerides

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Tinea Capitis* ; Trichophyton*

BACKGROUND: Allergy to natural rubber latex has become an important occupational health concern in recent years, particularly among health care workers. Studies have estimated that the prevalence of latex allergy ranged from 2.8% up to 12.1% of health care workers. Latex sensitization is more common in operating rooms or with special care nurses whose jobs require frequent glove use. OBJECT: The present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of latex sensitivity in operating room nurses, and to evaluate the relationship between questionnaire responses and skin tests. METHODS: Eighty operating room nurses working in the Hallym Medical Center and 27 healthy controls were included in this study. The questionnaire was completed by a dermatology doctor during an interview. Skin prick tests(SPT) were carried out on the volar surface of the forearm using latex glove extract solution, commercial latex extract and several commercial fruit extracts. If SPT was positive, use test was performed. Patch tests for delayed type hypersensitivity were carried out with small piece of latex glove(as is), commercial latex antigen and rubber additives. RESULTS: 1. Twenty two(27.5%) of 80 operating room nurses reported at least one symptom when wearing gloves. Although the symptom development was increased as glove-wearing time increased, but the difference was not statistically significant. The history of atopy and dental care did not influence the prevalence of symptoms. Subjects with hand eczema had significantly higher prevalence of symptoms than without hand eczema. 2. In SPT, 9(11.3%) of 80 operating room nurses were positive to latex glove extract solution. This level was significantly higher than healthy controls who showed positive reaction in only one. The history of hand eczema and dental care did not influence the prevalence of symptoms. Although the difference was not statistically significant, the symptom development was increased as glove-wearing time and years of experience increased. The percentage of skin reactions to latex was 2.6 times higher in nurses with atopy than without atopy, but the difference was not statistically significant. Reactions to fruit extracts including tomato, banana, mixed nut and potato were 5.0%, 3.8%, 2.5% and 1.3%, respectively. Use test was done with 7 of 9 showing positive reaction to SPT, and all of them showed positive responses. 3. Patch tests revealed positive results for latex gloves in 3 (3.8%), for commercial latex extract in 2 (2.5%) and for thiuram mix in 1 (1.3%) of 80 operating room nurses. But there were no positive results with ZnBDC, ZnEDC, TMTD, mercapto mix and mercaptobenzothiazole in nurses. For all allergens in patch test, any healthy subjects did not show positive results. CONCLUSION: Twenty two(27.5%) of 80 operating room nurses reported at least one symptom when wearing gloves. The most commonl compained symptom was itching, which was ceported in all of them. Localized wheal, generalized wheal and pain were reported in 8.8%, 5.0% and 2.5%, respectively. However, anaphylaxis was not reported. As the positive rate was 3.8% in patch test and 11.3% in SPT using latex glove extract, most of the symptoms related to the wearing of latex gloves appeared to be due to irritation. It could be considered that latex allergy could be induced by repeated wearing of latex gloves in operating room nurses.
Allergens ; Anaphylaxis ; Delivery of Health Care ; Dental Care ; Dermatology ; Eczema ; Forearm ; Fruit ; Hand ; Hypersensitivity ; Latex Hypersensitivity* ; Latex* ; Lycopersicon esculentum ; Musa ; Nuts ; Occupational Health ; Operating Rooms* ; Patch Tests ; Prevalence ; Pruritus ; Rubber ; Skin ; Skin Tests ; Solanum tuberosum ; Thiram ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Acute scrotal swelling is unusual in neonates and it should be treated as an emergency, especially in case with a clear urine. Only a few cases of an infected hydrocele have been previously described in the neonateal period. We report a 29-days-old newborn who presented with acute scrotal swelling that proved to be an idiopathic infected hydrocele on surgical exploration.
Emergencies ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Scrotum

Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia(AED) is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by hypohidrosis or anhidrosis, hypotrichosis, dental hypoplasia and characteristic facies. Additional less consistent symptoms include nail dystrophy, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, cleft palate, hyperplasia of facial sebaceous glands, susceptibility to atopic dermatitis, dryness of mouth and eyes, and hypoplasia of mucous and mammary glands. In general, the inheritance of this syndrome is determined by an X-linked recessive gene, and several hundred cases, of which over 90% are male, have been reported in many differnt races. We experienced a case of AED associated with atopic dermatis.
Cleft Palate ; Continental Population Groups ; Dermatitis, Atopic* ; Ectoderm ; Ectodermal Dysplasia* ; Facies ; Genes, Recessive ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Hypohidrosis ; Hypotrichosis ; Male ; Mammary Glands, Human ; Mouth ; Sebaceous Glands ; Wills

BACKGROUND: In some patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), eczematous skin lesions can be induced by atopy patch test (APT) with house dust mite antigen. The results of APT in patients with AD varies in different studies, probably because of different test techniques. OBJECT: This study was done to evaluate the differences in three different APT techniques, and the relationship between APT and skin prick test, total IgE, and specific serum IgE level. METHODS: We performed patch test in 93 patients with AD and 30 normal controls on clinically lesional and normal appearing skin with commercial house dust mite allergens in three different techniques (standard, scratch, DMSO). Reactions were evaluated after 48hours, and compared with the results of skin prick test, total and specific IgE levels. Detailed atopy history and severity scoring were taken. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in positive APT results with three different techniques and different areas (lesional and normal appearing skin). The APT results showed significant concordances with skin prick test and RAST for house dust mite antigens. But there were no statistical significances between APT results and severity score and total IgE level. CONCLUSION: The correlation of APT and RAST-skin prick test in this study suggests a possible role of delayed allergic reaction in the development of eczematous skin lesions after house dust mite antigen contact. The APT seems to be a valuable tool in diagnostic work-up in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Allergens ; Dermatitis, Atopic* ; Dust* ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Immunoglobulin E* ; Patch Tests* ; Pyroglyphidae* ; Skin*

Dermatomyositis is a rare disease of unknown origin characterized by symmetrical muscle weakness and specific skin lesions. A link between dermatomyositis and internal malignancy has long been suspected. A 76-year-old male patient presented with erythematous patches and crusted papules associated with muscle pain and weakness of upper extremity. As he showed characteristic clinical feature, and abnormal electromyogram and muscle biopsy finding, he could be diagnosed by dermatomyositis. Three months later, nevertheless appropriate treatment, pain and weakness of upper extremity were more aggravated. On the radiologic examination advanced gastric cancer with multiple metastases were found.
Aged ; Biopsy ; Dermatomyositis* ; Humans ; Male ; Muscle Weakness ; Myalgia ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Rare Diseases ; Skin ; Stomach Neoplasms* ; Stomach* ; Upper Extremity

Garlic(Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for culinary purposes in folk medicine as a medicinal agent for the treatment various disorders, including parasitic and fungal infections. Garlic, however, is responsible for allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in cooks and housewives. Recently we experienced two cases of irritant contact dermatitis after application of garlic used as a naturopathic remedy for the treatment of pruritus.
Dermatitis, Contact* ; Garlic* ; Medicine, Traditional ; Pruritus

Minocycline is a semisynthetic tetracycline derivative that is widely prescribed systemic antibiotic for acne. But it is associated with a variety of adverse cutaneous reactions including fixed drug eruption, photosensitivity, hyperpigmentation, contact dermatitis, and generalized dermatitis of a morbilliform, urticarial, or exfoliative type. We herein report a case of acute urticaria in a 26-year-old woman who had taken minocycline for the treatment of acne.
Acne Vulgaris* ; Adult ; Dermatitis ; Dermatitis, Contact ; Drug Eruptions ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperpigmentation ; Minocycline* ; Tetracycline ; Urticaria*