• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.431-434
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• 2005

A 2-year-old castrated male, Cocker spaniel dog with a history of chronic productive cough for 2 to 3 months and with unsuccessful treatment was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. On thoracic radiographs, there were alveolar infiltrations at left cranial and right caudal lung fields, and soft-tissue opacity round to oval images at overall lung field. The bronchi were dilated, tortuous and not tapered. Abnormal air was accumulated focally in the caudodorsal lung fields. To scrutinize the soft-tissue opacity image and accumulated air, computed tomography (CT) was done. On CT images, severe cylindrical or tubular bronchiectasis was confirmed. And the soft-tissue opacity images were found in the dilated bilated and thought to complexes of mucous plugs, inflammatory cells, necrotic and fibrotic tissue. The dog was dead next day to the CT scan, so necropsy and histopathologic examination were perfermed. On the histopathology, there were cylindrical bronhiectasis and severe diffuse chronic fibrinous necropurulent bronchitis and bronchopneumonia. In this case, it was difficult to diagnose the bronchiectasis only with radiography due to the concurrent lesions, such as pulmonary infiltrations and mucous plugs, which was identified by computed tomography. Thus, computed tomography is considered as a useful modality to confirm tile bronchiectasis camouflaged by the concurrent lesion.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.107-115
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• 1998

연구배경: 만성 호산구성 폐렴은 주로 중년 여성에서 호발하며, 발열, 야간발한, 체중감소, 식욕부진 등의 전신 증상과 기침, 천명, 가래 등의 호흡기 증상을 특징으로 하고, 대부분 말초 혈액 호산구증다증을 동반하고 흉부 방사선 소견상 폐 주변부 침윤을 보이며 스테로이드 치료에 즉각적인 반응을 나타낸다. 저자들은 드문 질환으로 국내에서 발생된 만성 호산구성 폐렴 환자의 특성을 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법: 1980년 1월에서 1996년 7월까지 대한 내과학회지, 결핵 및 호흡기질환자, 알레르기지에 보고되었던 만성 호산구성 폐렴 환자 8명과 최근 본원에서 경험하였던 환자 3명을 포함한 11명의 환자를 대상으로 환자의 병력, 검사소견 및 방사선 소견 등을 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 환자의 남녀비는 3:8이었고, 40대에 46%로 가장 높은 빈도를 보였다. 과거력상 아토피 질환이 있었던 환자가 6명이었고 이중 기관지 천식이 5예로 가장 흔하였다. 2) 임상증상은 기침 10명, 호흡곤란 9명, 객담 8명, 체중감소 5명, 전신쇠약감 3명, 발열 2명, 야간 발한 2명, 피부발진 2명 등이었다. 3) 말초혈액 백혈구중 호산구가 차지하는 비율은 평균 38.4% (6~72%)였고, 총 IgE는 평균 880IU/ml(323~1,662IU/ml)였다. 흉부 방사선 소견상 전형적인 '사진상 반전'형태의 말초성 침윤을 보인 경우가 6예(55%)였다. 폐기능검사는 7예에서 시행되었으며 l명은 정상소견, 폐쇄성 감소가 2예, 혼합형 감소가 4예였다. 조직검사로 확진된 예는 7예(경기관지 폐생검 6예, 개흉 폐생검 1예)이며 기관지 폐포 세척액 검사를 시행한 5예에서 평균 호산구 55.2%(26~93%)의 소견을 보였다. 4) 11명 모두에서 스테로이드를 투여하여 임상증상 및 흉부 방사선 소견의 호전을 보였다. 결 론: 만성 호산구성 폐렴은 발열, 야간발한, 체중감소 등의 특징적인 임상중상과 방사선학적 소견상 전형적인 폐 주변부의 간상폐침윤을 보이며 말초혈액 호산구증다증을 보이는 경우에 진단할 수 있으며, 폐생검이나 기관지 폐포세척액 검사로 확진할 수 있다. 스태로이드 투여에 즉각적인 반응을 나타내어 진단 및 치료에 이용되며 스테로이드의 감량이나 중단으로 빈번한 재발을 가져오므로 재발을 방지하기 위하여는 최소한 6개월 이상의 스테로이드 투여가 필요하다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.626-633
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• 2005

As age distributions of developed countries grow increasingly top-heavy with elderly, instances of bronchiectasis and pneumonia increase. An elderly patient was diagnosed with pneumonia by radiational examination, which showed pound glass opacity in the right middle lobe. Also, he was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in the honeycomb-like recticular area of the right lower lobe. He said that he was suffering from a cough, phlegm and general weakness. He was treated by oriental medicine treatment exclusively, through herbal medicine and acupuncture therapy. Yukmijihwabg-Tang(六味地黃湯), Gamijinhae-Tang(加味鎭咳湯), and Samchulbobi-Tang(參朮補脾湯) As a result, symptoms of cough phlegm and general weakness improved considerably. These results suggest that oriental medicine treatment is effective in improving quality of life fer chronic respiratory patients.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.153-163
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• 2004

Objective: For last 20 years our living environment has been changed rapidly. Accordingly. there have been many changes in prevalence of diseases; In nasal disease of the pediatrics, the number of children suffering from chronic rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction has been increased. And respiratory symptoms suggesting rhinitis and sinusitis also were increased. Allergic disease is considered as an important cause of this phenomenon while importance of infection as pathogen is fading today. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of TonggyutangGarnibang on the nasal disease of children. Methods: Children with nasal disease answer the questionnaires on their chief complaints and medical past history on their first visit to our clinic. They were treated 'With TonggyutangGarnibang for 4weeks. After treatment they answered the questionnaire on improvement of their symptoms. Results: Among treated patients, 70 were male(69%) and 32 were female(31%); sex ratio was 2.2.3:l(male:female). And children from 3-8 years old took majority of patients(64%). Major symptoms of children with nasal disease were as follows; nasal obstruction 9lchildren(62%), rhinorrhea 86children(84%), sneezing 63children(62%), cough 63children(62%), snoring 48children (47%), poor appetite 44children(43%), itching 39children(38%), headache 32children(31%), stomache 25children(25%), epistaxis 23children(23%), constipation 17children(17%), diarrhea 12children(12%). Past history and impression of the disease of the patients were as follows; allergic rhinitis(66%), atopic dermatitis(42%), sinusitis(40%), asthma(25%), urticaria(12%). Severity of symptom improved after TonggyutangGamibang treatment, it showed high treatment efficacy as follows; sneezing 70%, cough 70%, rhinorrhea 63%, nasal obstruction 59% Conclusion: This study shows TonggyutangGamibang has distinctive treatment effect on children with nasal disease.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2017

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is common in laryngologic practice. In Korea, up to 1 out of every 5 patients who visit otorhinolaryngology clinic is supposed to have LPRD with symptoms and physical findings. Major symptoms of LPRD include hoarseness, cough, reflux symptom and mild dysphagia. Even though LPRD is common, its diagnosis may be difficult, because its symptoms are nonspecific and the laryngeal findings are not always associated with symptom severity. In Recent study, 66.4% of Patient who has LPRD also associated with esophageal motility disorders. Esophageal achalasia is a disease of unknown etiology characterized by an absence of peristalsis in the body of esophagus and nonrelaxing hypertension of the lower esophageal sphincter. Common cause is loss of ganglion cells in Auerbachs plexus. The classic triad of symptoms in achalasia includes dysphagia, regurgitation and weight loss. LPRD and esophageal achalasia have similar symptoms but have different treatment of choice. The Differentiation diagnosis of theses disease is important and should be established by history, radiologic examination and endoscopic examination. We recently assessed a 59-year-old female patient who complained of an epigastric pain, dysphagia and chronic cough. LPRD was initially diagnosed on Laryngoscopic examination and Reflux Symptom Index, but patient was not relieved of any symptoms after treatment of Proton Pump Inhibitor for 3 months. After high resolution manometry, esophageal achalasia was finally diagnosed. We report this case regarding the diagnosis and treatment with review of literatures because we have to think about esophageal motility disorders as a differential diagnosis in laryngology.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2006

목 적 : 천식은 기도의 만성 염증성 질환으로 기도개형은 천식에서 가장 중요한 병태생리이다. 혈관의 신생 및 혈관투과성을 증가시키는 것으로 알려진 VEGF가 천식의 중증도와 기침의 지속기간에 따라 차이가 있는지 알아보고, 폐렴과 같은 급성 하기도 질환에서도 증가하는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 1월부터 2002년 1월까지 강북삼성병원 소아과에 천식 및 폐렴으로 내원한 36명의 환아와 건강검진을 위해 소아과 외래를 방문한 건강한 어린이 22명을 대상으로 하였다. 천식 환아는 중증도에 따라 경증 천식군과 중등증 및 중증 천식의 두 군으로 나누고, 또한 내원 시까지의 기침의 지속기간에 따라 2주 미만, 2주에서 4주, 4주 이상의 세 군으로 분류한 후 각각 혈청 VEGF 농도를 비교하였으며, 혈소판 및 백혈구수, CRP, IgE 농도, 총호산구수, 대상군의 나이와의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 평균 혈청 VEGF 농도는 경증 천식군, 중등증 및 중증 천식군, 폐렴군, 대조군에서 각각 $278.4{\pm}191.6pg/mL$, $751.6{\pm}534.2pg/mL$, $775.6{\pm}340.0pg/mL$, $311.2{\pm}198.1pg/mL$로 중등증 및 중증 천식군과 폐렴군에서 경증 천식군 및 대조군보다 혈청 VEGF 농도가 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 기관지 천식을 앓고 있는 환아 중 기침 기간에 따라 혈청 VEGF 농도를 비교해 본 결과 2주 이상 4주 이하 동안 기침을 한 군 및 4주 이상 기침을 한 군에서 혈청 VEGF 농도는 각각 $709.2{\pm}589.3pg/mL$, $896.9{\pm}594.9pg/mL$로 2주 미만 기침을 한 그룹의 $307.1{\pm}198.4pg/mL$에 비하여 의미있게 높았다(P<0.05). 혈청 VEGF 농도와 혈소판 수치 및 백혈구수와는 양의 상관관계를 보였으며(P<0.05), CRP, IgE 농도, 총호산구수 및 대상군의 나이와는 의미 있는 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : 혈청 VEGF는 기관지 천식에서 중증도 및 염증의 지속기간과 연관이 있으며, 급성 하기도 질환의 급성 염증반응에도 중요한 역할을 한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.643-647
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• 2006

목 적 : 최근 알레르기 질환은 소아 유병률의 많은 부분을 차지하며 최근 알레르기 질환은 점차 증가하는 추세를 보인다. 알레르기 질환의 증가와 더불어 만성기침의 유병률 또한 증가하는 추세로 만성 기침을 하는 소아에서 그 원인 항원을 찾는 것은 정확한 진단뿐만 아니라 특정 항원에 대한 예방 및 치료를 가능하게 한다는 점에서 중요한 의미를 갖는다. 저자들은 만성 기침을 하는 1세에서 6세 사이의 소아에서 간단한 설문을 통해 얻은 정보로 다른 알레르기 질환의 과거력과 가족력 및 다른 호흡기 증상과 특이 IgE 검사와의 연관성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 3월부터 2005년 6월까지 만성 기침을 주소로 건양대학교병원 소아과에 내원한 1세에서 6세 사이의 소아를 대상으로 설문 조사와 혈액 검사를 시행한 최종 106명을 대상으로 하였다. 설문 조사를 통해 영아 습진의 병력, 모세기관지염의 병력, 알레르기 질환의 가족력, 가정 내 흡연자의 유무, 모유 수유의 여부, 가정 내 애완동물(개, 고양이 등)의 유무, 카페트 사용 여부에 대해 조사하였다. 총 106명의 환아들의 혈액 검사를 통해 흡입항원 MAST, 총 IgE 값과 말초 혈액 호산구 수를 측정하였고 흡인항원 MAST 검사의 알레르겐 중 유럽 집먼지 진드기, 북아메리카 집먼지 진드기, 집먼지, 개, 고양이에 대한 양성 반응을 조사하였다. 결 과 : MAST 결과 북아메리카 집먼지 진드기에 양성을 보인 경우는 29.2%로 가장 높았고 집먼지가 27.4%, 양이 16%, 개 14.2%이었으며 유럽 집먼지 진드기는 12.3%의 양성률을 보였다. MAST 결과가 양성인 51명과 음성인 55명을 두 군으로 나누어 비교하였을 때 MAST 양성인 군에서 나이가 4-6세로 많은 경우는 33명이었으며 MAST 음성인 군에서 나이가 많은 경우는 19명으로 유의한 차이를 보였고(P=0.019) 영아습진은 32명과 19명으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며(P<0.001) 알레르기 질환의 가족력과 가정 내 흡연자가 있는 경우도 P<0.001로 의미 있는 차이를 보였다. MAST 양성 결과를 보인 51명의 총 IgE 값은 $405.7{\pm}740.7IU/mL$, MAST에서 음성을 보인 55명의 총 IgE 값은 $104.5{\pm}109.2IU/mL$로 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이를 보였으며(P=0.041), 호산구 수는 두 군에서 $478{\pm}505/{\mu}L$와 $290{\pm}265/{\mu}L$로 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(P=0.097). 결 론 : 저자들은 간단한 설문을 통한 정보로 3주 이상의 만성 기침을 주소로 내원한 환아에서 다른 알레르기 질환의 과거력과 가족력 및 다른 호흡기 증상과 특이 IgE 검사(inhalant MAST)와의 연관성을 알아보았고, 나이, 영아습진의 병력, 가정 내 흡연과 알레르기 질환의 가족력이 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.223-251
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• 2017

Objectives : A lot of experiment results of Yugmijihwangtang(YM) are reported in various kinds of journals. Many of them report on the new effects that are not recorded in the traditional medical texts. So it is necessary to take it into consideration that newly reported effects could be of help to clinical practice, because this process of comparison of Donguibogam and scientific experiment results will have basis to lead into the evidence based medicine. Methods : We compared the effects of in Donguibogam and the experiment results of YM. Results : The effects of YM in Donguibogam are to replenish essence and marrow, and to treat red wen, fatigue, treat hypouresis, urinary sediment, urinary urgency, hematuria, hydrocephalus, speech and movement retardation, yin-deficiency, diabetes mellitus, nonalcoholic fatty liver, melanoma, disability to see near and far sight, tinnitus, hearing loss, alopecia, angiogenesis, cough, cough at night, trachyphonia, and, infantile convulsion. The experiment results of YM since 2000 in both Korea and China are to inhibit atopic dermatitis, renal interstitial fibrosis, anti-oxidant, emphysema, stress, glomerulosclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, chronic glomerulonephritis, hemorrhage, plantar sweating, dermal aging, kidney aging, bone loss, breast cancer, pathological myocardial cell, primary liver cancer, thrombosis, osteoporosis, intrauterine growth retardation, chronic renal failure, IgA nepropathy, slow cerebral development, and hippocampal tissue lesions on the one hand, and to help bone formation, renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system, cerebral recovery, cognitive function and expression, osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, learning and memory, cold-tolerance and oxygen deficit-tolerance and anti-fatigue, endometrial formation, humoral and cell-mediated immunity, immune regulation effect, Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovary Axis, and spermatogenesis, on the other hand. Conclusion : When we compared the effects of YM with the experiment results of YM, there existed a considerable gap between them. So, from now on, it is expected that a great effort and consideration are needed to solve these gaps from an academic and clinical point of view.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2002

Objective : This study attempted to evaluate the ultrasonographic diagnosis of sinusitis compared to X-ray diagnosis and further to help the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis through oriental medicine. Methods : Both A-mode ultrasonography and X-ray were taken of 30 symptom-positive patients and 10 symptom-negative controls. Nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, headache (facial pain), hyposmia (anosmia), throat discomfort and chronic cough were included in the symptoms of sinusitis. Both ultrasonographic and X-ray findings were divided into four groups (clear, mucosal thickening, air-fluid level and cystic shape) according to severity. Results : 1. The symptoms of patients (n=30) were as follows: nasal obstruction (83.3%), rhinorrhea (70.0%), postnasal drip (60.0%), chronic cough (53.3%), headache (40.0%), throat discomfort (40.0%), hyposmia (26.7%). 2. There was a significant correlation between symptoms and ultrasonographic findings (n=40, ${\gamma}=0.550$, P=0.001). 3. There was a significant correlation between symptoms and X-ray findings (n=40, ${\gamma}=0.555$, P=0.001). 4. There was a significant whole coincidence between ultrasonographic and X-ray findings (n=60, ${\gamma}=0.335, P=0.00l). Moreover, there was a significant coincidental trend between the two findings as they became severe (n=60, ${\gamma}=6.284$, P=0.012). 5. The distance of the ultrasonographic echoes was as follows: clear echo (n=9, from transducer pulse to air mucosa echo) $0.90{\pm}0.19cm$, mucosal thickening echo (n=23, from transducer pulse to air mucosa echo) 1.85{\pm}0.14cm, air-fluid level echo (n=26, from transducer pulse to back wall echo) $3.70{\pm}0.16cm$. 6. The highest diagnostic reliability of the ultrasonographic findings compared to X-ray findings was as follows: over-diagnosis in clear finding 77.3%, matched diagnosis in mucosal thickening finding 62.0%, matched diagnosis in air-fluid level finding 86.7%, matched diagnosis and under-diagnosis in cystic shape finding 50.0%. 7. In mucosal thickening, air-fluid level and cystic shape finding, there was a significant individual coincidence between the ultrasonographic and X-ray findings. In clear finding, there was no significant individual coincidence between the two findings. Conclusion : The ultrasonographic diagnosis significantly reflects the symptoms of sinusitis like X-ray diagnosis and is a valuable tool to screen prognostic factors such as mucosal thickening, air-fluid level and cyst. Therefore the ultrasonography will be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis in oriental medicine.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.1229-1238
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• 2022

Background: We present a case of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease syndrome (ACOS), which has features of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in a 63-year-old man treated with Korean medicine. Methods: For four weeks of hospitalization, the patient received acupuncture, Guarujisil-tang decoction, and herbal steam therapy. The main symptoms of ACOS, which are dyspnea, chest discomfort, and throat discomfort, were treated with acupuncture. Guarujisil-tang decoction and herbal steam therapy were administered to relieve cough and smooth the expectoration of mucus. Results: By the end of hospitalization, no significant change was observed in lung function. However, the patient's subjective symptoms, including dyspnea, chest discomfort, sore throat, and sweating, were improved. The patient's objective sign of opaque yellow mucus changed to clear mucus after the treatment. His scores for the quality of life questionnaire for adult Korean asthmatics and the modified Borg scale also showed improvement from 42 to 62 and from 3 to 1, respectively. Conclusions: Although we reported only one ACOS case, this study is significant in that case reports of ACOS treated with Korean medicine are rare. Further study is needed to confirm the effectiveness of Korean medicine in patients with ACOS.