No abstract available.
Korea* ; Mortality* ; Statistics as Topic* ; Stomach*

No abstract available.
Female ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal*

Tardive dyskinesia(TD) is a serious side effect of long-term treatment with neuroleptic medications. To investigate if glutamatergic hyperfunction is associated with TD, effect of MK-801 on the prevention and treatment of TD was studied using a rat model, i.e., vacuous chewing movements(VCM). When comparing VCM scores of Group I(haldol decanoate+MK-801) with that of Group II(hadol decanoate+phosphate buffer saline), late measured VCM scores of former were significantly lower than that of latter, meaning that MK-801 is effective in the prevention of VCM. Furthermore, when MK-801 is also effective in the treatment of VCM. From the above results, it is suggested that glutamatergic hyperfunction might be involved in the development of TD and MK801 could be effective in the prevention and treatment of it.
Dizocilpine Maleate* ; Mastication ; Models, Animal ; Movement Disorders*

A 19 month old girl with trisomy 18 is described. She showed loose folds of skin about the neck, a prominent occiput, a simian crease on both palms, epicanthal folds, acrocephaly, micrognathia, and unusual dermatologic features including total alopecia and no finger prints on either hands. Because of the simian crease on both palms, dermatoglyphics of both hands and total alopecia, a skin biopsy from the scalp and a chromosomal study were established at age 19-months, and an absence of hair follicles was observed, while peripheral blood lymphocytes demonstrated 47, XX, 4-18. To our knowledge, this would be the first recorded report on the dermatoglyphic pattern of Edwards syndrome in a Korean journal of dermatology.
Alopecia ; Biopsy ; Craniosynostoses ; Dermatoglyphics* ; Dermatology ; Female ; Fingers ; Hair Follicle ; Hand ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; Micrognathism ; Neck ; Scalp ; Skin ; Trisomy*

A 19 month old girl with trisomy 18 is described. She showed loose folds of skin about the neck, a prominent occiput, a simian crease on both palms, epicanthal folds, acrocephaly, micrognathia, and unusual dermatologic features including total alopecia and no finger prints on either hands. Because of the simian crease on both palms, dermatoglyphics of both hands and total alopecia, a skin biopsy from the scalp and a chromosomal study were established at age 19-months, and an absence of hair follicles was observed, while peripheral blood lymphocytes demonstrated 47, XX, 4-18. To our knowledge, this would be the first recorded report on the dermatoglyphic pattern of Edwards syndrome in a Korean journal of dermatology.
Alopecia ; Biopsy ; Craniosynostoses ; Dermatoglyphics* ; Dermatology ; Female ; Fingers ; Hair Follicle ; Hand ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; Micrognathism ; Neck ; Scalp ; Skin ; Trisomy*

No abstract available.
Female ; Humans ; Pregnant Women*

PURPOSE: In order to study the frequency and the site of pain with shoulder impingement syndrome accompanied by myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), and to see how the treatment of impingement syndrome effects the improvement in myofascial pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among patients diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome with MPS and who complained around of shoulder muscle pain 53 subjects were selected as subjects for this study. Patients were divided into three groups according to method of treatment; the first group was the cases who received impingement injection test, the second group were only carried out isometric strengthening exercise of the periscapular muscles and the rotator cuff, and the third group was the cases who failed conservative treatment and had a surgical operation. All subjects had a physical examination before treatment to see if the MPS was present in the muscles around the shoulder, the range of motion of shoulder, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES) shoulder score were measured. RESULTS: There was no relation to between age, gender, impingement signs, tenderness around the joints, the range of motion and ASES shoulder score. The VAS was reduced from 6.2+/-2.3 to 1.2+/-1.5 (p<0.01), and ASES shoulder score increased from 32.1+/-15.3 to 87.5+/-17.7 (p<0.05). The differences among treatments of the three groups were not significant in pain and treatment outcome (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome reduced the symptoms of MPS, thus shoulder impingement syndrome can be the one of the causes of MPS.
Elbow ; Humans ; Joints ; Muscles ; Myalgia ; Myofascial Pain Syndromes* ; Physical Examination ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Rotator Cuff ; Shoulder Impingement Syndrome* ; Shoulder* ; Treatment Outcome ; Trigger Points

Hydatidiform moles are generally separated into two clasifications. Complete hydatidiform moles are characterized by cystic swlling of all villi, often pronounced trophoblastic hyperplasia, lack of fetal parts, all 46 chromosomes of paternal origin(androgenesis), and a major risk for persistent trophoblastic tumor. Partial hydatidiform moles appear to be a milder version of complete moles with both normal and cystic villi, focal trophoblastic hyperplasia, a fetus or indications of previous fetal existence, 69 chromosomes with a maternal contribution, and a malignant potential less than described for complete moles. Hydatidiform mole with coexistent fetus is a very rare phenomenon, with an estimated incidence of 0.005 to 0.01 percent of all pregnancies. The rarity of live-born, surviving children may in part be due to termination of pregnancies, when molar parts are observed and without access to current advanced diagnostic procedures. Progress in techniques for first trimester prenatal diagnosis and improved surveillance of first trimester pregnancies through prenatal chromosomal analysis, ultrasound scan, maternal serum-hCG and serum- AFP screening has created complex situation, allowing confirmation of hydatidiform mole with coexisitng fetus. We recently experienced one case of unusual pregnancy with complete hydatidiform mole and coexisiting live fetus.
Child ; Female ; Fetus* ; Humans ; Hydatidiform Mole* ; Hyperplasia ; Incidence ; Mass Screening ; Molar ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Trimester, First ; Prenatal Diagnosis ; Trophoblastic Neoplasms ; Trophoblasts ; Ultrasonography

The stress distribution generated in the surrounding bone was calculated and compared for various geometry of the dental implants by means of the finite element methods. The models were designed to represent the screw type endosseous implants (varing the size, shape, direction of the screw thread and the angle of the body) with supporting bone and the cylinder type endosseous implants (varing the lower portion-Round type, tapered type) with supporting bone. Static mean bite forces were applied 100N vertically and 25N horizontally on the center of the implant and three dimensional finite analysis was undertaken using software ANSYS 5.1 Version. The result demonstrated that different implant shape leads to significant variations in stress distribution in the bone. In the case of variation of the screw size, direction and shape the implant model with normally directional and triangular screw implied lower stress than with upper directional or lower directional and quadrangular screw but among models a different screw size, within a variation of 0.2mm there was no meaningful difference in maximum stress. In the case of variation of angle of body the straight implied lower stress than the tapered. As a result of analysis of cylinder type, the implants with larger radius of curvature of the round form and larger diameter of the tapered form implied lower stress.
Bite Force ; Dental Implants ; Radius

Autogenous bone graft used for the contouring and reconstruction of craniofacial bone defect has many advantages over the alloplastic material implantations. However, there are several problems associated to the autogenous bone grafting: obtaining the donor site is the most problematic; transplanted bone may be absorbed at the recipient site; and the molding to fit to the recipient site is difficult. Therefore, research in alloplastic materials is inevitable. The current research is focused on two types of hydroxyapatite, calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. The calcium phosphate is known to show a limited osteogenesis. However, Coral(Biocoral, Inoteb B.P., Saint Gonnery, France) composed of calcium carbonate is known to be more effective in osteogenesis. Fibrin sealant(Duplojet system, Immuno AG. Vienna, Austria), a tissue glue, is known to increase tissue affinity, proliferation of fibroblast and vessel ingrowth. It is also known to have osteoinductive effect. We believe that fibrin sealant improves the effect of coral by increasing bone graft substitution, enhancement of plasticity and stability of the granular material. Therefore, we have undertaken an experimental investigation as following; Using high speed burr, three 10 mm in diameter skull defects were made on 24 New Zealand white rabbits. The defects were treated with implantations, which are divided into three samples: A) Control in which on coral or fibrin sealant, B) Coral 50 mg with fibrin sealant 0.3 cc, C) Coral 50 mg with saline 0.3 cc. The specimens of its skull were collected at 3, 7, 14, 28, 42 and 56 days postoperatively. The operative sites were carefully examined grossly, microscopially and radiologically. The experimental results are as followings: At 56 days post operation date, control group showed a thin layer of only fibrous connective tissue and minimal immature bone filling the defect. Coral with saline given group showed a thick layer of connective tissue and granule of coral, accompanied by partial new bone formation, mostly composed of woven bone, in the middle of the defect. In the group that were given coral with fibrin sealant, a thick layer of fibrous connective tissue and granules of coral, accompanied by more increased new bone formation in the middle of the defect were observed. Another difference from the Group B is a formed new bone replaced by lamellar bone.We concluded that by using coral and fibrin sealant together, contouring and reconstruction of bone defected areas were enhanced. It was difficult to prove directly that fibrin has osteoinductive effect. However, the plasticity and stability, the fibrin sealant gives to coral enhances the osteogenesis. Our study provides evidence that coral used with fibrin sealant will significantly improve the result of the craniofacial bone surgery.
Adhesives ; Anthozoa* ; Bone Transplantation ; Calcium ; Calcium Carbonate ; Connective Tissue ; Durapatite ; Fibrin Tissue Adhesive* ; Fibrin* ; Fibroblasts ; Fungi ; Humans ; Osteogenesis* ; Plastics ; Rabbits ; Saints ; Skull ; Tissue Donors ; Transplants