1.Spinal Meningeal Cysts in Low Back Patients.
Kyu Sung LEE ; Jun Chul CHOI ; Yong Jung KIM ; Uck JIN ; Yu Jin JUNG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1998;33(6):1599-1606
The authors reviewed the clinical findings and treatment results of 12 cases of spinal meningeal cysts which were detected in MRI of low back patients. In these lesions, large cysts without CSF communication can compressed the nerve roots within spinal canal and it is difficult to confirm the cause of symptom whether it is originated from cysts or from associated spinal disorders. The terms and classifications of spinal meningeal cysts were very confusing. Among 12 cases, we excised 3 cases of large cysts with gluteal and perianal pains that were caused by compressed sacral nerve roots. All three cases were type 2 cyst (classified by Nabors) and located in sacral canal. In one case associated with isthmic spondylolisthesis, posterolateral fusion and pedicle screw fixations were combined with cyst excision. In other two cases, there were not any spinal pathologic findings that compressed sacral nerve roots except mild degenerative changes and intervertebral disc herniation in lower lumbar and sacral levels All 3 excised cases showed good prognosis in more than one year follow up. The other cases were treated conservatively for the associated spinal disorders.
Classification
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Intervertebral Disc
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Prognosis
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Radiculopathy
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Spinal Canal
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Spondylolisthesis
2.A Case of Papillary Adenoma of the Nipple Showing Histopathologic Findings of Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum.
Hee Ok KIM ; Yeon Sang CHOI ; Hee Joon YU ; Sook Ja SON ; Jung Hyun YANG
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1994;32(6):1123-1126
A 24-year-old woman was seen for evaluation of an skin lesion on thiright nipple. Examination revealed a solitary 1.5 x 1cm-sized, erythematous, oozing, eroded andruted, verrucous nodule on the right nipple. A small amount of serous discharge was found but there was no pain or tenderness. Histopathologic findings showed cystic invaginations extending down vard from the epidermis and papillary projections extending into the lumina of the invagination. Pupiae were lined by two rows of cells. In stroma, there were marked inflammatory infiltrates containing any plasma cells. The overlying dermis showed an adenomatous growth pattern with a prolifertion of round, oval or irregular shaped ducts and fibrotic stroma.
Adenoma*
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Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Female
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Humans
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Nipples*
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Plasma Cells
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Skin
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Young Adult
3.Socioeconomic inequalities in health risk factors in Korea.
Yu Mi KIM ; Kyunghee JUNG-CHOI
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2013;56(3):175-183
Tackling socioeconomic inequalities in health risk factors is an important pathway for alleviating health inequalities. The aim of this study was to analyze the current state of inequality in health risk factors by socioeconomic status in Korea through a literature review of recently published studies and description of secondary data from the Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES). We evaluated the extent and trends of socioeconomic inequalities in health behavior (smoking, high-risk alcohol drinking, moderate exercise, and nutritional deficiency) and clinical risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity) with 1998 to 2010 KNHANES data based on socio-economic status. Furthermore, we summarized the impact of several distal health determinants like income, education and occupation, and childhood period on health inequalities in Korea. The results showed that a wide range of health risk factors including more distal causes were socio-economically patterned to varying degrees. In order to reduce health inequalities by socioeconomic status, more comprehensive monitoring and measures, and well-designed studies are required for promoting the understanding of the causal pathway and developing interventional strategies.
Alcohol Drinking
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Health Behavior
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Hypercholesterolemia
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Korea
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Occupations
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Risk Factors
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Social Class
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Socioeconomic Factors
4.Socioeconomic inequalities in health status in Korea.
Kyunghee JUNG-CHOI ; Yu Mi KIM
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2013;56(3):167-174
Both social interest in and studies of socioeconomic inequalities in health have increased in recent years. This article presents the current state of socioeconomic inequalities in health status in Korea, based on recent research. Socioeconomic inequalities in health status have been consistently observed in Korea as well as abroad. In both men and women, from birth-sometimes evenfrom before birth-to death, inverse relationships between socioeconomic position and most indicators of healthexist. For some health indicators, such as suicide, absolute and relative inequalities have become significantly worse than in the past. Knowledge of health inequalities in small geographic areas can be useful for allocating health resources. Representative indicators of socioeconomic inequalities in health shouldundergo ongoing monitoringby the government. In addition, there is a need for research to explore the mechanisms and to evaluate the effectiveness of specific policies and intervention programs as well as to identify socioeconomic inequalities in a variety of health outcomes. Learning the status of and trends in socioeconomic inequalities in health isan essential step toward increasing awareness of these inequalities in society and promoting an integrated and systematic policy for tackling them.
Female
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Health Resources
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Humans
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Korea
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Learning
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Male
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Suicide
5.A Case of Benign Cephalic Histiocytosis.
Jun Young SEONG ; Woong Suk CHAE ; Ha Na JUNG ; Ho Seok SUH ; Yu Sung CHOI
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2014;52(8):587-588
No abstract available.
Histiocytosis*
6.Cutaneous Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Not Associated with Neurofibromatosis.
Ha Na JUNG ; Woong Suk CHAE ; Ho Seok SUH ; Yu Sung CHOI
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2014;52(5):353-354
No abstract available.
Neurofibromatoses*
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Peripheral Nerves*
7.Vitiligo Lesions Stopped Spreading after Oral Cyclosporine in a Vitiligo Patient Who Shows Systemic Steroid Resistance.
Woong Suk CHAE ; Danbi LEE ; Ha Na JUNG ; Ho Seok SUH ; Yu Sung CHOI
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2014;52(2):144-145
No abstract available.
Cyclosporine*
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Humans
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Vitiligo*
8.A case of the neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.
Jung Woon KANG ; Won Chul KIM ; Eun Hee PARK ; Yu Dok CHOI
Korean Journal of Perinatology 1993;4(2):224-228
No abstract available.
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing*
9.A Survey on the Meaning in Life of Elderly People.
Yu Jin JUNG ; Kyung Il SHIN ; Soon Ock CHOI
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing 2006;13(3):501-509
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to measure meaning in life of elderly and to delineate basic data for developing nursing strategies for improving the meaning in life of elderly. METHOD: Subjects were 240 elderly above 65 years old staying in Busan and Kyungnam Province. The data was collected from May to Jun 2004. The instrument was utilizing Elderly Meaning In Life(EMIL) scale developed by Choi et al.(2003). RESULTS: The mean for elderly was 100.4, the range was from 37 to 148. 63.3% of subjects were in existential vacuum. The mean of 1 phase 'acceptance and awareness of self and life' was 36.9, 2 phase 'creative value realization' was 17.8, 3phase 'experiential value realization' was 2.8, 4 phase 'contentedness of past and present' was 43.7. There were significant differences according to the gender, religion, educational level, spouse, spending money, living arrangement and disease. CONCLUSION: On the viewpoint of above results, 63.3% of subjects were in level of existential vacuum, which required logotherapy. Therefore it shows that developing nursing-logotherapy to improve the meaning in life for elderly is demanded.
Aged*
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Busan
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Gyeongsangnam-do
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Humans
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Nursing
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Psychotherapy
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Residence Characteristics
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Spouses
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Vacuum
10.A Study on Suicidal Ideation of High School Students in Urban and Rural Area-Focused on Developmental Assets and Violence.
Jung Hyun CHOI ; Mi YU ; Kyung Sook BANG
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing 2013;20(1):37-45
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify suicidal ideation in high school students in urban and rural areas. METHODS: For this research two urban and two rural high schools in four cities were chosen. The participants were 713 students (373 in the urban area, 340 in the rural area). The survey was conducted from June 1 to July 31, 2012. Data were analyzed with chi-square test, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression using SPSS 18.0. RESULTS: Results showed that 19.5% of respondents had suicidal ideation within the past 1 year. There were significant differences in suicidal ideation and developmental assets between the two areas. Multiple regression analysis revealed that support, school violence, gender, family abuse, constructive use of time, and positive identity were significant predictors and explained 26% of suicidal ideation for high school students in urban areas. On the other hand, in rural areas, family abuse, gender, positive identity, smoking and empowerment were significant predictors and explained 31% of suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that implementation of a suicide prevention program in which consideration is given to these factors, and taking into account differences between urban and rural students would be helpful in reducing suicidal ideation.
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Hand
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Humans
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Power (Psychology)
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Smoke
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Smoking
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Suicidal Ideation
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Suicide
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Violence