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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as the Initial Clinical Manifestation of an Antisynthetase Syndrome

  • Kim, Seo-Hyun;Park, I-Nae
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제79권3호
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    • pp.188-192
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    • 2016
  • Antisynthetase syndrome has been recognized as an important cause of autoimmune inflammatory myopathy in a subset of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. It is associated with serum antibody to aminoacyl-transfer RNA synthetases and is characterized by a constellation of manifestations, including fever, myositis, interstitial lung disease, mechanic's hand-like cutaneous involvement, Raynaud phenomenon, and polyarthritis. Lung disease is the presenting feature in 50% of the cases. We report a case of a 60-year-old female with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which later proved to be an unexpected and initial manifestation of anti-Jo-1 antibody-positive antisynthetase syndrome. The present case showed resolution of ARDS after treatment with high-dose corticosteroids. Given that steroids are not greatly beneficial in the treatment of ARDS, it is likely that the improvement of the respiratory symptoms in this patient also resulted from the prompt suppression of the inflammatory systemic response by corticosteroids.

Psychiatric Manifestation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease

  • Han, Ji Won;Ahn, Yebin D.;Kim, Won-Seok;Shin, Cheol Min;Jeong, Seong Jin;Song, Yoo Sung;Bae, Yun Jung;Kim, Jong-Min
    • Journal of Korean Medical Science
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    • 제33권47호
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    • pp.300.1-300.17
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    • 2018
  • Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Although its major manifestation is motor symptoms, resulting from the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, psychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, hallucination, delusion, apathy and anhedonia, impulsive and compulsive behaviors, and cognitive dysfunction, may also manifest in most patients with PD. Given that the quality of life - and the need for institutionalization - is so highly dependent on the psychiatric well-being of patients with PD, psychiatric symptoms are of high clinical significance. We reviewed the prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology, and treatment of psychiatric symptoms to get a better understanding of PD for improved management.

Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis in a newborn presenting with respiratory failure due to severe micrognathia

  • Gang, Mi Hyeon;Lee, Jianne;Lee, Yong Wook;Shin, Ji Hye;Lim, Han Hyuk;Kim, Yoo-Mi;Chang, Mea-young
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.108-111
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    • 2020
  • Short stature homeobox-containing gene (SHOX) is a well-known causative gene for the short stature in Turner syndrome. The clinical manifestation of SHOX gene related disorders varies from SHOX haploinsufficiency, presenting with idiopathic short stature, disproportionate short stature, or Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD) to recessive form of extreme dwarfism and limb deformity in Langer mesomelic dysplasia. LWD is usually diagnosed upon suspicion based on short stature and skeletal abnormalities, and it is rarely accompanied with respiratory failure in the neonatal period. Here, we report the case of a newborn infant with LWD presenting with severe micrognathia that caused respiratory distress, which was diagnosed using microarray testing. Even when the manifestation of Madelung deformity is not yet apparent, LWD should be considered as one of underlying diseases related to congenital micrognathia.

Oral Manifestation of Unknown Hematopoietic Malignancy

  • Hyun Jun, Oh;Buyanbileg, Sodnom-Ish;Mi Young, Eo;Ju Young, Lee;Kyung-Hoe, Huh;Soung Min, Kim
    • Journal of Korean Dental Science
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.162-165
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    • 2022
  • Burkitt lymphoma is a highly aggressive type of hematopoietic malignancy that is comparatively common in children and young people. It is important that Burkitt lymphoma be diagnosed as early as possible for prompt intervention due to its rapidly progressive, high-grade malignant nature. Dentists, especially maxillofacial surgeons, can play a life-saving role in patients with such unknown malignancy as the first clinical or radiological manifestation might occur in the oral region.

국내 일개 대학병원에서 경험한 AIDS 환자의 폐 감염성 질환의 임상적 특성 (The Clinical Manifestation of Pulmonary Infection in AIDS Patients)

  • 정재우;정진원;송주한;전은주;이영우;최재철;신종욱;박인원;최병휘;김재열
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제61권6호
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    • pp.554-561
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    • 2006
  • 배 경: AIDS환자에게서 기회감염은 가장 치명적인 합병증으로 대부분은 폐 감염의 형태로 발현된다. 본 연구는 타 국가에 비해 아직까지는 유병률이 낮아서 상대적으로 자료가 부족한 국내의 현황에서, HIV 감염자 및 AIDS 환자의 임상양상을 살펴보고 특히 AIDS 환자들이 주로 어떤 호흡기 질환으로 발현하며, 호흡기 질환이 발현된 AIDS 환자와 기타 폐외 질환으로 발현하거나, HIV 단순감염자와의 임상상에 어떤 차이가 있는지를 중점적으로 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2001년부터 2006년 2월까지 중앙대학교 병원에 내원한 HIV 감염자 총28명을 대상으로, 이들 환자의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하여 분석하였다. 결 과: 총 28명의 HIV 감염자 중 27명이 남자이었고 평균연령은 40.6세로 30대가 40%로 가장 많은 분포를 보였다. 이 중에서 폐질환을 동반한 경우가 11명이었고, 폐외질환 환자가 16명이었다. 폐질환을 동반환 환자군과 폐외질환자에서 내원시 CD4+림프구수와 HIV RNA 수는 평균 79.5/mm3, 48,903 IU/ml, $400/mm^3$, 60,256 IU/ml을 보여(P value: 0.001, 0.695) 폐감염이 동반된 경우에 더 심한 면역억제 상태가 심하였다. 폐감염의 종류로는 폐결핵, 주폐포자충 폐렴이 가장 많은 빈도를 차지하였으며, 이들의 평균 CD4+림프구 수를 보면, 폐결핵이 $56/mm^3$, 주폐포자충폐렴이 $42/mm^3$이었다. 결 론: HIV에 관련된 폐질환이 동반된 경우 그렇지 않은 경우에 비해 월등히 면역억제가 심하였다. 이 중에서 폐결핵과 주폐포포자충 폐렴이 가장 흔한 형태의 폐감염이었다. 본 연구는 일개 대학병원에서 경험한 HIV 감염자와 특히 폐질환이 발현된 AIDS 환자의 임상상의 특징을 확인할 수 있었고 빠른 조기진단과 치료의 필요성을 다시 한번 확인하였다.

소아 human bocavirus의 임상적 고찰 (Clinical manifestation of human bocavirus infection in children)

  • 최창선;박찬희;정권;이건;선규근;김은영;김경심;김용욱;서진종;정윤석
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.136-144
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    • 2007
  • 목 적 : 호흡기 감염의 중요 바이러스 중에 하나인 보카바이러스는 2005년 8월, 스웨덴의 Allander 등에 의해 처음 보고된 이후 전세계적으로 보고되고 있지만, 국내 보고는 드문 실정이다. 이에 저자들은 급성 호흡기 질환으로 입원한 환아들을 대상으로 보카바이러스의 유병률 및 임상양상에 대해 알아보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 4월부터 2006년 5월까지 광주기독병원에 입원한 호흡기 질환 환아 1,777명의 입원 중 비인두 흡인물을 채취하였고, PCR을 시행하였고, 보카바이러스가 검출된 84명의 환아들의 임상 기록지를 후향적으로 검토하여 이들의 검출률과 임상 증상 및 검사 소견을 조사였다. 결 과 : 총 1,777명의 의뢰 환아 중 84명(4.7%)에서 보카바이러스가 검출되었으며, 평균연령은 1세 7개월이었고, 2세 이하에서 전체 검출 84명 중 64명을 차지(76.2%)하였으며, 남녀비는 1.04:1로 큰 차이는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 2005년 4월에서 6월, 11월과 12월, 2006년 4-5월에 집중적으로 검출된 것으로 보아 겨울과 봄에 호발하는 것을 알 수 있다. 진단별로는 폐렴이 67.8%으로 가장 많았으며, 모세기관지염이 35.7%, 기관지염 27.3%, 급성 인두염 21.4%의 순으로 나타났다. 임상 증상으로는 기침이 94.0%, 가래 83.3%, 발열 78.5%, 콧물 69.0%, 인후통 27.3%, 호흡 곤란 및 빈호흡 22.6%, 설사 20.2%, 구토 9.5%, 이통 5.9%, 눈꼽 4.7%순 이었으며, 평균 발열 기간은 4.7일, 기침 지속 기간 15.5일, 평균 재원 기간 9.4일을 보였다. 신체 검사상 나음 65.4%, 천명 59.5%, 흉부 함몰 22.6%, 고막 발적 9.5%, 결막충혈 3.5%, 피부발진 2.3%이 나타났다. 흉부 방사선 소견상 상 폐문 주위 간질 침윤 58%, 과도통기 47%에서 보였으며, 말초 혈액 검사상 백혈구는 $9,400/mm^3$, 다핵구 41.7 (8.7-91)%, 림프구 44.3 (5-82.4)%, 적혈구 침강 속도는 33 (2-120) mm/hr, C반응 단백은 3.5 (0.1-10) mg/dL이었다. 결 론 : 보카바이러스는 소아 하기도 감염의 비교적 흔한 원인이며 위장관 및 피부 증상도 유발할 수 있는 것으로 생각되며, 입원이 요구되는 주로 2세 이하 영유아 호흡기 감염의 중요한 원인 바이러스 중 하나로, 겨울과 봄에 호발하며, 폐렴을 주로 일으키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 연령이 낮을수록, 천식을 포함한 기저질환 동반시 증상이 심해지는 경향이 있었다. 따라서, 보카바이러스와 관련된 호흡기 및 기타 질환의 진단과 치료를 위해서는 더 많은 환자들을 대상으로 조속한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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Clinical Manifestation Patterns and Trends in Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

  • Kim, Kee Hyuck
    • Childhood Kidney Diseases
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.6-10
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    • 2016
  • Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is one of the most recognized diseases in pediatric nephrology. Typical clinical features include rapid onset of gross hematuria, edema, and hypertension, and cases are typically preceded by an episode of group A ${\beta}$-hemolytic streptococcus pharyngitis or pyoderma. The most common presenting symptoms of PSGN are the classic triad of glomerulonephritis: gross hematuria, edema, and hypertension. However, patients with PSGN sometimes present with unusual or atypical clinical symptoms that often lead to delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of the disease and increased morbidity. Additionally, the epidemiology of postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN), including PSGN, has changed over the past few decades. This paper reviews atypical clinical manifestations of PSGN and discusses the changing demographics of PIGN with a focus on PSGN.

유전성 암과 유전상담 (Hereditary cancer and genetic counseling)

  • 정승용
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2007
  • Hereditary syndromes cause approximately 5 to 10% of overall cancer cases. Cancer related with genetic syndromes are found elsewhere, including stomach, breast, colorectum, ovary, brain and so on. Because hereditary cancers are due to germline mutations, these patients have unique clinical features distinct from sporadic cancer. Generally these features include (i) early age-of onset of cancer, (ii) frequent association with synchronous or metachronous tumors, (iii) frequent bilateral involvement in paired organs (iv) frequent association with other site tumors or characteristic clinical manifestation specific to each genetic syndrome. Due to these differences, the management strategy for patients with hereditary cancer is quite different from that for sporadic cancer. Additionally, there are important screening and surveillance implications for family members. Genetic counselling is prerequisite to these families for risk assessment by pedigree analysis, and guidance to clinical or genetic testing. The genes responsible for these syndromes has recently identified, as a result, genetic testing has become important determining factor in clinical decisions.

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성대돌기 육아종의 수술적 치료 (Surgical Treatment of Vocal Cord Granuloma)

  • 유명상;송형민;노종렬;최승호;김상윤;남순열
    • 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2006
  • Background and Objectives: Vocal cord granuloma is a exophytic inflammatory mass and caused by gastroesophageal reflux, voice abuse, endotracheal intubation. There has been a controversy in the treatment of vocal cord granuloma. Our aim of study is to know the clinical characteristics and the results of surgical management for vocal cord granuloma. Materials and Methods: We have reviewed and analyzed medical records of 55 patients who were diagnosed and surgically treated as vocal cord granuloma in Asan medical center from 1997 to 2005 retrospectively. Results: 25 cases were intubation granuloma and 30 cases were contact granuloma. In intubation granuloma, the clinical manifestation was hoarseness(70%), foreign body sensation(44%), chronic cough(21%). In contact granuloma, the clinical manifestation was hoarseness(67%), foreign body sensation(60%), throat clearing(21%). The recurrence rate after surgery was 8% in intubation granuloma and 33% in contact granuloma. Mean recurrence time was 4.1months in intubation granuloma and 3.2months in contact granuloma. Conclusion: Although there is no significant difference, recurrence rate after surgery was high in contact granuloma compared to intubation granuloma(p=0.125). Although this study is retrospective, surgical management must be considered in resolving diagnostic doubt, treating airway obstruction, and failure in conservative treatments.

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