• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.297-304
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between antioxidant food intake pattern and asthma control status in Korean adolescents. This study was conducted using data from 1,578 patients diagnosed with asthma among the participants in the 11th online health behavior survey. Statistical analyses were performed for sociodemographic variables, known risk factors for asthma worsening, and all variables which were related to food intake pattern. For final decision, logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the associations between antioxidant food intake and asthma worsening. Male gender and smoking experiences were associated with asthma exacerbation. Low intake of antioxidant foods status also significantly increased asthma exacerbations. Antioxidant food intake and smoking prevention education is important for adolescent asthma patients. It is highly needed to recommend taking fruits and vegetables properly.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.111-123
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• 1994

저자는 1990년부터 1993년 사이에 부산대학병원 구강내과에 내원하여 두 개하악장애로 진단되어 보존적 치료를 시행받은 884명의 환자를 대상으로 Solberg의 악관절장애조사 설문지를 작성케한 후, 성, 연령, 병력기간, 진단명, SCL-90-R, 치료에 대한 반응에 따라 환자군을 세분하여 각 환자군의 설문지 문항별 응답양태 및 이에 따른 예후예측을 분석한 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 악기능 및 예후악화요인 문항에서는 여성이 높은 응답수를 보인 반면, 기여요인 및 습관문항에 서는 남성이 높은 응답수를 나타내었다. 2. 고령층의 환자에서 행동 및 예후악화요인이 두드러졌다. 3. 만성군이 급성군에 비해 전 문항에서 높은 응답수를 나타내었다. 4. 혼합군 및 근육장애혼자가 관절장애환자에 비해 설문지 전 문항에서 많은 응답을 하였다. 5. SCL-90-R에서 비정상인 환자가 정상군의 환자에 비해 악기능을 제외한 전 문항에서 높은 응답수를 보였다. 6. 치료에 무반응인 환자가 성공한 환자에 비해 습관요인 문항을 제외한 설문지 전체에서 많은 응답을 하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Ultrasound Society
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of local steroid injection for infraspinatus under ultrasonographic guidance in patients with posterior shoulder pain during horizontal adduction test. Materials and Methods: Twenty one cases of patients, from May 2013 to May 2014, showed positive horizontal adduction test were retrospectively analyzed. We performed ultrasonography-guided infraspinatus injection using steroid to these patients in the outpatient clinics. We evalulated results for visual analogue score (VAS) for pain, UCLA score for these patients before injection, following 3 months and 6 months after injection. Results: After ultrasonography-guided infraspinatus injection using steroid, there were clinically significant improvements in VAS and UCLA score at 3 month's follow-up period (p<0.05). But there were no significant differences in VAS and UCLA score between 3 months and 6 months (p>0.05). Fourteen of 21 (67%) cases showed much improved and improved satisfaction. Respectively, seven of 21 (33%) cases showed not improved and aggravation satisfaction. Conclusion: Ultrasonography-guided infraspinatus injection using steroid is an effective treatment method for the patients with exacerbated posterior shoulder pain during horizontal adduction test.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.59 no.2
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• pp.164-169
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• 2005

Background : The role of combination therapy of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) plus long-acting ${\beta}_2-agonist$ (LABA) in asthma is well established, but nor much is known about this treatment in COPD. Recent studies have revealed that combining therapy is associated with fewer acute exacerbations in COPD, but in most of the studies, high-dose combination therapies have been employed. The current study assessed the effect of moderate or high-dose combination therapy of ICS plus LABA on the frequency of acute exacerbations in COPD. Methods : Between January 1, 2001 and August 31, 2004, 46 patients with COPD (moderate, severe, very severe) were enrolled who received either fluticasone/salmeterol (flu/sal) $250{\mu}g/50{\mu}g$ twice a day (group A) or flu/sal $500{\mu}g/50{\mu}g$ twice a day (group B) for more than a year. We divided them into two groups depending on the dosage of ICS plus LABA. Effect of drugs was compared based on the factors such as symptom aggravation, number of admission, and time to first exacerbation during a year after use. Results : Eleven of twenty-six patients in group A (42.3%) experienced acute exacerbation and eleven of twenty patients in group B (55%) experienced acute exacerbation during 1 year. Mean exacerbation rate of Group A was 0.96 and Group B was 1.05. Mean admission rate was 0.15 and 0.30, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference of aggravation rate, number of administration and time to first exacerbation between the two treatment groups. Conclusion : There was no significant difference between moderate and high dose combined inhaler therapy to reduce acute exacerbation in COPD patients (moderate, severe, very severe). Hence, the effective dose of combination therapy needs further study in patients with COPD.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.65 no.4
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• pp.339-342
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• 2008

Early CT findings of transient radiographic progression (TRP) during treatment of active pulmonary tuberculosis including subpleural, interlobular or intralobular septal thickening and micronodules are shown in the present case. Late CT findings of TRP are subpleural, enhancing nodular infiltration with internal low attenuation. These CT features accompanied by a lack of clinical worsening in young patients taking antituberculous medication due to pulmonary tuberculosis can help to differentiate TRP from other disease entities.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.35-43
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• 2001

Background : The eosinophil chemotactic and activating effects of eotaxin and the known association of eosinophils with asthma suggest that eotaxin expression is increased during an asthma attack. This study was aimed to determine whether the plasma eotaxin levels are higher in patients during an asthma attack and to correlate the eotaxin levels with the disease activity, severity and response to therapy. Method : A case-control study of the plasma eotaxin levels was performed in 100 patients with exacerbated asthma and 48 age- and sex-matched subjects with stable asthma. Results : The plasma eotaxin levels were significantly higher in the 100 patients with exacerbated asthma($233{\pm}175\;pg/mL$) than in the 48 subjects with stable asthma($169{\pm}74\;pg/mL$). A trend toward higher eotaxin levels was observed in asthmatic subjects who were taking oral steroids ($332{\pm}225\;pg/mL$) than in those who were not ($214{\pm}159\;pg/mL$) and higher levels were found in those admitted to the hospital ($275{\pm}212\;pg/mL$) than in those discharged after receiving only emergency treatment ($190{\pm}115\;pg/mL$). The eotaxin levels inversely correlated with the $FEV_$ (r=-0.25, p<0.01). The eotaxin levels were higher in moderate persistent ($323{\pm}256\;pg/mL$) and severe persistent asthmatics ($276{\pm}170\;pg/mL$) than in mild intermittent asthmatics ($l60{\pm}60\;pg/mL$). Conclusion : Eotaxin expression is directly associated with asthma exacerbation, impaired pulmonary function and the disease severity.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.151
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• pp.30-31
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• 2002

오늘날 생활수준의 향상, 식생활의 서구화, 비만 등으로 인하여 국내 당뇨병 환자가 급격히 증가하고 있으며 합병증까지 포함하면 사망원인 1위의 `국민병`으로 부상하고 있는 실정이다. 대한당뇨학회는 10년후 우리나라 사람4명중 1명이 당뇨로 고통받는다고 하였으며 지금부터 미리 대비하지 않으면 국가적 재난으로까지 악화될 수 있는 `당뇨대란`이 온다고 경고하였다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2003

Myofascial pain이나 filbrbomyalgia 등에 의한 만성 견관절통증은 보존적 치료로 치료적인 효과를 기대할 수 있는 질환이며, 수술적 치료가 필요한 다른 질환과의 감별을 요한다. 만성적인 견관절 동통의 치료는 증상의 원인과 악화요인을 확인하고 실질적으로 도움이 될 수 있는 적절한 치료법을, 단계적으로 적용하는 것이 효과적이며. 환자와 teamwork을 형성하여, 환자가 병증에 대해 충분히 이해하고 안심할 수 있도록 도와주는 것이 무엇보다 중요하다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 2013

Objective: All patients who have the disc displacement with reduction (DDwR) are always not progressive but some of them with significant catching or locking progress to disc displacement without reduction (DDw/oR). In this study, we suggest opening exercise therapy using Locking-free Appliance (LA) to be helpful to prevent progressive derangement. Methods: Retrospectively, a total 37 patients who received exercise treatment using LA was analyzed from January 2010 to December 2011. Patients had been instructed in proper exercise technique to practise for opening and closing of mouth wearing the appliance 30 times a day in locking-free position. Results: None of the patients took a turn for worse to DDw/oR (37 patients). The 16 patients (43.2%, locking-free group) of them could open their mouth without intermittent condylar locking. Measurement of data was analyzed using and Mann-Whitney test. There was no statistically significant difference for age, gender, presence of palpational pain, locking period, VAS quantitative pain score between locking-free group and locking group. Conclusions: In this study, some patients could open their mouth without intermittent locking and did not take a turn for worse to DDw/oR after opening exercise therapy with LA. Furthermore, LA had advantages which were short wearing time, low costs and minimizing patients' uncomfortable compared to conventional treatment method. This therapy can be more appropriate new treatment to prevent progress to DDw/oR.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.59 no.5
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• pp.497-503
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• 2005

Backgrounds : The exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been suggested to be associated with respiratory tract viral infections (RTVIs). However, the rates of virus detection in previous studies have been quite variable, with lower rates for the exacerbation of COPD. Therefore, the virus detection of patients with exacerbation of asthma and COPD were investigated. Methods : 20 and 24 patients with exacerbation of asthma and COPD, respectively, were enrolled. Nasal and sputum samples were taken, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for rhinovirus and coronavirus and virus culture for influenza A, B, RSV and parainfluenza virus performed. Results : The mean $FEV_1/FVC$ in the exacerbation of asthma and COPD patients were 1.9/2.9 L (65.5%) and 1.1/2.6 L (42.3%), respectively. Respiratory virus was detected in 13 (65%) patients with exacerbation of asthma and rhinovirus was detected in 9. Coronavirus, influenza A, RSV and parainfluenza virus were detected in 2, 2, 1 and 1 patients with asthma. Among patients with exacerbation of COPD, a virus was detected in 14 (58.3%) patients, with rhinovirus, coronavirus and influenza A detected in 10, 3 and 4, respectively. Conclusions : This study suggested that RTVIs may have a role in the exacerbation of COPD as well as asthma.