No abstract available.
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the usefullness of repeated alcohol sclerotherapy for two days through the percutaneous catheter in the treatment of renal cyst. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Repeated sclerotherapies using absolute ethanol(99.9%) were parformed on 20 renal cysts in 18 patients through the indwelling catheter. The cyst volume ranged from 50 ml to 1000ml(mean, 300ml). Under the ultrasound- or CT-guidance, 6F catheter was inserted into the cyst percutaneously. After aspirating the fluid in the cyst, absolute ethanol was injected. While maintaining the catheter for 16-20 hours, at least 3 times of sclerotherapies performed with total procedure time of 30-60 minutes. Follow-up sonography was performed to evaluate the recurrence or collapse of the cysts at 1 and 3 months after the procedure. RESULTS: Among 20 renal cysts, 2 cases were recurred on 1 month follow-up sonography(10%). However, the volumes of recurred cysts were decreased to 40% and 10%, respectively. There was no immediate or delayed complication after sclerotherapy. DISCUSSION: Repeated sclerotherapy for 2 days using absolute ethanol through the percutaneous catheter insertion is a useful method of treatment for renal cyst.
Catheters* ; Catheters, Indwelling ; Ethanol ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Recurrence ; Sclerotherapy*

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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli* ; Colectomy* ; Humans ; Polyps*

No abstract available.
Doxycycline*

No abstract available.
Blotting, Western ; Cells, Cultured ; Connective Tissue Cells/drug effects/metabolism ; Endothelin-1/*biosynthesis ; Fibroblasts/*drug effects/metabolism ; Humans ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1/*pharmacology

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to identify the association of food intake with bio-physiological indicators: blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), waist/hip ratio (WHR), cholesterol and urine sugar among rural people. METHODS: The subjects were 890 inhabitants from 14 towns of G County in Honam province. Data were collected by interview and self-reported with structured questionnaires from April 6th to 30th 2005. Data were analyzed with the frequency, percentage, t-test, chi-square-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test and ANCOVA using SPSS 12.0 program. RESULTS: Pre-hypertensive and hypertensive group was 27.0%, overweight and obese 27.1%, more than 0.90 in WHR 42.0%, more than 201 mg/dl of cholesterol 23.9%, and positive urine sugar was 8.7% in general. Among eleven food groups, fruit intakes were more effective in normotensive group than in the others. Vegetables, liquors, and milk products were 0.90 WHR more effective than the others. Milk products and liquors in BMI, and grains, beans and seaweed in low cholesterol group were more effective than the others. CONCLUSIONS: Bio-physiological indicators are related significantly only with fruits, milk products, meats, cereal and liquors among eleven food categories. Further study on the relationship between food intake, physical activities, smoking, drinking and lifestyle with bio-physiological indicators are suggested.
Adult ; Blood Pressure ; Body Mass Index ; Cholesterol ; Drinking ; Edible Grain ; Eating ; Fabaceae ; Fruit ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Life Style ; Meat Products ; Milk ; Motor Activity ; Overweight ; Seaweed ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Vegetables ; Surveys and Questionnaires

A histopathological study was performed on nevus sebaceus to observe its aging effect based on 75 cases of neuvs sebaceus those were collected during the past 10 years from three university hospitals in Seoul. The results are as follows: 1) Clinical findings The incidence was most frequent in the teenage group. The 75 cases consisted of 41 males and 34 females with a sex ratio of 1.2:1. Most of cases developed in the head and neck areas with 62.7% on the scalp and 29.3% on the face. 2) Histopathologic findings. The epidermal changes such as acanthosis(40%), papillomatosis(73%), hypergranulosis(44%) were most remarkable in the second decade and gradually decreased with aging. The apparent proliferation of sebaceous gland was observed in 73% and it was most prominent in the second decade. Apocrine glands were absent before the first decade but apparently increased after then. Proliferation of eccrine gland was not significant in all the age groups. Mild increase of immature hair follicles were noted in 49% of our cases with gradually decreasing tendency in the older age. The dermal inflammatory infiltrates were noted from the 2nd decade(28%) and thereafter gradually increased. Associated neoplasms were one apocrine adenoma, one sebaceous adenoma, two trichilemmomas and two arteriovenous hemangiomas. The majority of tumors occured in the third decade. Therefore, it is observed that neuvs sebaceous undergoes dynamic histopathologic changes according to the age of patient and later develop various secondary neoplastic changes. The pathogenesis of the nevus sebaceus is suggested to be closely related with developmental anomalies of primitive hair germ units in fetal stage.
Adolescent ; Male ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence

We experienced a case of late infantile Batten's disease in a 4-year-7-month-old boy who was admitted to child neurology service of Kangnam St. Mary's hospital for evaluation of progressive psychomotor deterioration. He was in quite normal state of development until 3 years of age when his mother first became concerned because he showed such emotional change as crying and fear, Since then he acted strange and major motor milestones were progressively deteriorated, and eventually he was unable to walk and run at 4 years of age. At that time the patient began to have seizure and it was described as jerking movements of both arms simultaneously and generalized tonic clonic movements of upper and lower extremities. Denver developmental examination revealed a severe retardation in all his developmental milestones. On admission he has definitely mentally retarded, he had no speech and his vision was impaired. He had noted bilateral nystagmus. Fundi revealed pale sharp disc, dark degeneration of macula and marked attenuated retinal arterioles. Brain CT showed mild cortical atrophy. EEG showed paroxysmal burst spikes and slow waves which was compatible with myoclonic seizures. AEP and needle EMG studies were normal. A diagnosis of Batten's disease was made on the basis of brain biopsy which showed ballooning of the large neurons, granular lipopigment bodies in cytoplasm, bright fluorescence cytoplasmic granules under UV light and numerous dense bodies on EM finding. He died at the age of 12 years due to pneumonia.
Arm ; Arterioles ; Atrophy ; Biopsy ; Brain ; Child ; Crying ; Cytoplasm ; Cytoplasmic Granules ; Diagnosis ; Electroencephalography ; Fluorescence ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Mentally Disabled Persons ; Mothers ; Needles ; Neurology ; Neurons ; Pneumonia ; Retinaldehyde ; Seizures ; Ultraviolet Rays

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Humans ; Immunoglobulin G* ; Immunoglobulins* ; Pneumonia*

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to determine the adequate concentration and to evaluate the osteogenic potential of simvastatin in human maxillary sinus membrane-derived stem cells (hSMSC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the human maxillary sinus membrane were treated with various concentrations of simvastatin. The adequate concentration of simvastatin for osteogenic induction was determined using bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-2). The efficacy of osteogenic differentiation of simavastatin was verified using osteocalcin mRNA, and the mineralization efficacy of hSMSCs and simvastatin treatment was compared with alkaline phosphatase and von Kossa staining. RESULTS: Expression of BMP-2 mRNA and protein was observed after three days and was dependent on the concentration of simvastatin. Expression of osteocalcin mRNA was observed after three days in the 1.0 microM simvastatin-treated group. Mineralization was observed after three days in the simvastatin-treated group. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that simvastatin induces the osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells derived from the human maxillary sinus membrane mucosa.
Adult ; Adult Stem Cells ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ; Durapatite ; Humans ; Maxillary Sinus ; Membranes ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; Mucous Membrane ; Osteocalcin ; RNA, Messenger ; Simvastatin ; Stem Cells