• 한국안광학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2009

목적: 각막굴절교정렌즈를 장기간 착용한 어린이에서 렌즈 착용 중지 후 나타나는 각막복귀현상을 분석하였다. 방법: 각막굴절교정렌즈를 평균 8개월 이상 착용하고 굴절교정효과를 보인 착용자 중 렌즈 착용을 중지한 25명을 대상으로 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용 전과 착용 중지 후 1개월 동안 나안시력, 굴절이상도, 각막곡률(Sim K), 각막중심 두께 및 각막이심율을 측정하여 분석하였다. 결과: 나안시력과 각막형상은 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용 후 유의한 변화를 보였고, 렌즈 착용 중지 후 1개원 동안 대부분 복귀되었다. 나안시력과 굴절이상도는 착용 중지 2주 후에 완전히 복귀되었고, 각막중심두께 변화와 상관성이 있었다. 그러나 각막형상은 서서히 복귀되어 각막중심두께와 각막이 심율은 착용 중지 1개월 후에 복귀되었고 각막곡률은 1개월까지 착용 전 상태로 복귀되지 않았다. 결론: 각막굴절 교정렌즈 장기 착용자의 경우 렌즈 착용 중지 후 굴절력은 빠르게 복귀되나 각막곡률과 중심두께는 서서히 복귀되므로 콘택트렌즈를 재피팅할 경우 주의가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.845-862
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• 1995

모유수유를 시작하지 않는 산모의 특성과 모유수유 중단을 예측해주는 특성을 찾아내기 위하여 1년간 매달 전화면담으로 추적조사를 실시하였다. 등록대상자는 대구시의 대학병원 산부인과와 개업산부인과 각각 1개소에서 1991년 9월부터 11월까지 분만한 산모로서 최종분석에 이용된 자는 대학병원에서 166명, 개업산부인과에서 316명으로 총 482명이었다. 모유수유 중단은 고형식 유무에 관계없이 100% 인공수유로 전환하여 1주일 이상 지속하는 것으로 정의하였다. 대상자의 평균연령은 27.3세(표준편차 3.2)였다. 모유수유를 중단한 산모와 지속한 산모간의 특성차이는 다중지수회귀분석시 출신지, 직업, 출산방법, 모성의 건강을 위해 좋다고 생각되는 수유방법 등이었다. 한 달 이상 모유수유를 지속한 242명의 산모를 추적조사시에 모유수유 중단의 중앙값은 5개월이었으며 추적 대상자의 25%, 75%가 각각 3개월, 9개월에 모유수유를 중단하였다. Cox's proportional hazard model로 분석시 9년이하의 교육수준인 산모에 비하여 $10\sim12$년을 교육받은 산모는 2.63배(95% 신뢰구간 $1.50\sim4.60$), 13년 이상의 교육을 받은 산모는 3.55배(95% 신뢰구간 $1.99\sim6.33$)나 모유수유 중단을 할 가능성이 더 높았다. 전업 주부에 비하여 시간제 근무를 하는 주부는 1.99배(95% 신뢰구간 $0.86\sim4.57$) 모유수유 중단의 가능성이 더 높았고 취업 주부는 1.55배(95% 신뢰구간 $0.96\sim2.51$) 더 높았다. 이러한 결과는 모유수유를 시작하지 않는 것과 관련된 변수와 모유수유 중단과 관련된 변수들이 다를 수 있다는 사실을 시사해주며 모유수유 증진을 위한 전략 역시 출산 후 시기에 따라 달라져야 한다는 것을 시사해준다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.263-266
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• 2015

A 13-year-old, spayed, female Chihuahua dog was referred for evaluation of fever, lethargy, and dyspnea. Hematologic evaluation revealed severe neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and mild anemia. The dog had been undergoing phenobarbital therapy for the past 7 weeks because of generalized seizures due to meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown etiology. After ruling out other possible causes of cytopenias, a tentative diagnosis was made of drug-induced blood cell dyscrasia. The neutropenia and thrombocytopenia resolved after discontinuation of phenobarbital (8 days and 15 days after discontinuation, respectively). This is the first case report in Korea to demonstrate blood dyscrasia associated with idiosyncratic adverse effects of phenobarbital.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.237-238
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• 2008

Myoclonus is a rare side effect of gabapentin (GBP) and has been reported in patients with preexisting myoclonus, mental retardation, chronic static encephalopathy, diffuse brain damage, impaired renal function, or end stage renal disease. We report a case of myoclonus in a patient with normal renal function and no previous disorders. A 69-year-old female underwent diskectomy and foraminotomy at the left L4-L5 level. Post-operatively, she complained of paresthesia in her left leg, which was thought to be due to root manipulation during surgery. To relieve the paresthesia, she was given tramadol, an oral opioid agonist, and GBP. One week after GBP was increased to 900 mg per day, myoclonus developed, which severely impaired her normal activity. Her symptoms resolved 2 days after discontinuation of GBP. The coadministration of tramadol and GBP may mutually enhance the myoclonic potential of each drug. The causal relationship between GBP and myoclonus was suggested by cessation of myoclonus after GBP discontinuation despite continued therapy with tramadol.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.165-168
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• 2021

We report the case of a 16-month-old patient with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) patient who experienced delayed treatment-free response (TFR) after romiplostim treatment. He received intravenous immunoglobulin every month to maintain a platelet count above 20,000/µL for 2 years. Thereafter, he received rituximab and cyclosporine as second-line therapy, with no response, followed by romiplostim. After 4 weeks of treatment, the platelet count was maintained above 50,000/µL. Following 7 months of treatment, he discontinued romiplostim, and the platelet count decreased. His platelet counts remained above 50,000/µL, without any bleeding symptoms, 2 years after romiplostim discontinuation. This is the first report of TFR after romiplostim treatment in pediatric chronic ITP.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권12호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2017

Purpose: The potential effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment on the weight of girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) remains a controversy. We investigated anthropometric changes during and after GnRHa treatment among girls with CPP. Methods: This retrospective study evaluated data from 127 girls with CPP who received GnRHa treatment for ${\geq}2years$. Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) values were compared at the baseline (visit 1), after 1 year of GnRHa treatment (visit 2), the end of GnRHa treatment (visit 3), and 6-12 months after GnRHa discontinuation (visit 4). Results: The height z score for chronological age (CA) increased continuously between visit 1 and visit 4. No significant differences were observed in BMI z score for CA between visits 1 and 4. However, an increasing trend in the BMI z score for bone age (BA) was observed between visits 1 and 4. The numbers of participants who were of normal weight, overweight, and obese were 97, 22, and 8, respectively, at visit 1, compared to 100, 16, and 11, respectively, at visit 4 (P=0.48). Conclusion: Among girls with CPP, the overall BMI z score for CA did not change significantly during or after GnRHa treatment discontinuation, regardless of their BMI status at visit 1. However, the BMI z score for BA showed an increasing trend during GnRHa treatment and a decreasing trend after discontinuation. Therefore, long-term follow-up of BMI changes among girls with CPP is required until they attain adult height.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2000

Objective : The authors experienced that cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) could replace medication for controlling panic attacks and anticipatory anxiety symptoms. The objective of this study was finding out predicting factors of discontinuation of medication after CBT for patients with panic disorder. Method : A hundred forty-eight patients who met DSM-IV criteria for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia for at least 3 months had completed 12 weekly sessions of Panic Control Therapy(PCT ; Barlow et al). Eighty-one patients who could discontinue medication and sixty-seven patients who could not discontinue medication were measured with several scales as the pre- and post-treatment aassessment. The scales were Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Clinical Global Impression(CGI), Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory(STAI-state), Anxiety Sensitivity Index(ASI), Body Sensation Questionnaire (BSQ), Panic Belief Questionnaire(PBQ), Agoraphobic Cognition Questionnaire(ACQ), Fear Questionnaire(FQ), Toronto Alexithymia Scale(TAS). Results : At the pre-treatment assessment, the scores of BDI, CGI, STAI-state, ACQ, BSQ were higher in the patients who could discontinue medication than in the patients who could not discontinue medication(t=-2.68, t=-4.88, t=-3.07, t=-3.68, t=-3.35, p<0.01). Conclusion : Patients with panic disorder who were less depressed, less anxious, less agoraphobic and who had less negative cognitions for the bodily sensation and who had higher scores in the therapist's assessment could discontinue their medications.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.153-167
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• 2005

This study was conducted to help develop women's human resources and promote married women's return to workforce. Using various data, we examined the patterns of Korean women's economic activities over the lifecycle, career discontinuation and return to the workforce. We also interviewed twenty full-time housewives who wanted to return to workforce. The interview questions included reasons for seeking employment, desired working conditions, and difficulties in finding a job. Major findings are as follows: First, there were two groups with respect to reasons why they want employment One was an economic need such as earning basic living expenses and supporting the family. The other was self-realization and social participation. Second most women wanted to do unskilled labor such as housekeeping work, whereas some young or well-educated women looked for a professional job. Third, married women preferred part-time jobs, which were compatible with their family care demands. Most of them wanted a workplace located close to home. The women with child-care responsibility preferred working at home. Fourth, regarding difficulties of returning to workforce, they pointed out vocational ability problems due to their career discontinuation, social prejudice such as gender discrimination and psychological pressure in maintaining work and family at the same time. In order to promote employment of married women, it is required not only to change social prejudices but also to increase effectiveness in policy implementation. In addition, counseling for job-search and vocational ability training programs should be provide.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.37-49
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• 2002

The objective of this research was an investigation of the important green spaces in Daegu and to present the basic frame of green network in Daegu. Present the condition of the significant green spaces is as follows: In the 3km radius of the city center, the isolation and discontinuation of the green spaces was extensive, caused by crowding of houses and funeral parlours. Consequently, the isolation relaxation which leads to the additional creation of the green spaces and a buffering plan were demanded. In the transfer area of a 3∼6km radius, which is located between the city center's congested area and the suburb green spaces, the significant green spaces had high connection and buffering characteristic, but in the northwest and the south, serious discontinuation appeared between the suburb green spaces and the city conte green spaces. In the 6∼9km radius, the suburb important green spaces accomplished the function which extended the back core green spaces to the city center area. But creation of buffering green spaces was necessary in part because of proximity to the resident area. The results suggest a connection between green spaces on the base of the distribution of the important green spaces, were as follows: In the 3km radius, irregular direction lines appeared while a schedule one direction line appeared in 3∼6km and 6∼9km radius. The discontinued parts of the green network were caused by industrial complexes, house crowding, and cultivation areas. Consequently, reservation and creation plans of green spaces in response to this were demanded. Through the additional creation of green spaces in the discontinued parts, the basic frame of green network in Daegu was the radiation annular form. And it was suitable to activate the parks and the general green spaces.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.3151-3156
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• 2014

Background: Sorafenib is a promising drug for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, treatment may be discontinued for multiple reasons, such as progressive disease, adverse events, or the cost of treatment. The consequences of sorafenib discontinuation and continuation are uncertain. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 88 HCC patients treated with sorafenib from July 2007 to January 2013. Overall survival (OS), post-disease progression overall survival (pOS), and time to disease progression (TTP) were compared for survival analysis. Cox proportional hazard regression was performed to assess the effect of important factors on OS in the overall patient population and on pOS in patients who continued sorafenib treatment. Results: Sorafenib was discontinued and continued in 24 and 64 patients, respectively. The median OS (355 vs 517 days respectively; p=0.015) and median post-PD OS (260 vs 317 days, respectively; p=0.020) were statistically different between the discontinuation and continuation groups. Neither the median time to first PD nor the time to second PD were significantly different between the 2 groups. In the discontinuation group, 3 of the 24 patients (12.5%) suffered disease outbreaks. In Cox proportional hazard regression analysis after correction for confounding factors, BCLC stage (p=0.002) and PD site (p=0.024) were significantly correlated with pOS in patients who continued sorafenib treatment. Conclusions: Sorafenib discontinuation may cause HCC flares or outbreaks. It is advisable to continue sorafenib treatment after first PD, particularly in patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B disease or only intrahepatic PD.