• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.555-565
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• 2022

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Materials and Methods: This prospective study enrolled 39 participants (14 male, 25 female; mean age, 59.5 ± 15.3 [range, 18-87] years) between September 1, 2018, and January 31, 2021. All participants had parathyroid lesions causing PHPT, proven biochemically and through imaging. The imaging features of the PHPT nodules, including the shape, margin, size, composition, and location, were evaluated before treatment. Serum intact parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus levels; parathyroid nodule volume; and PHPT-related symptoms were recorded before and after treatment. We calculated the technical success, biochemical cure, and clinical cure rates for these patients. Complications were evaluated during and after the ablation. Results: Complete ablation was achieved in 38 of the 39 nodules in the 39 enrolled participants. All the patients were treated in one session. The technical success rate was 97.4% (38/39). The mean follow-up duration was 13.2 ± 4.6 (range, 6.0-24.9) months. At 6 and 12 months post-RFA, the biochemical cure rates were 82.1% (32/39) and 84.4% (27/32), respectively, and the clinical cure rates were 100% (39/39) and 96.9% (31/32), respectively. Only 2.6% (1/39) of the patients had recurrent PHPT. At 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after technically successful RFA, 44.7% (17/38), 34.3% (12/35), 15.8% (6/38), and 12.5% (4/32) of participants, respectively, had elevated eucalcemic parathyroid hormone levels. Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis occurred in 5.1% (2/39) of the patients, who recovered spontaneously within 1-3 months. Conclusion: US-guided RFA was effective and safe for PHPT patients. RFA may be an alternative treatment tool for patients who cannot tolerate or refuse to undergo surgery.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.405-410
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• 1999

A 7 month old male shepherd was presented with anorexia, diarrhea, and salivation, and euthanized due to no clinical improvement. Grossly, ulcers were seen on ventral surface of tongue and stomach. The mineralization was obvious in the intercostal space, lung and inner surface of aorta. Kidney was pale, firm and irregular. Histopathology confirmed uremic pneumonitis, end stage kidney and hyperplasia of parathyroid. This case was the typical uremic condition of juvenile dog, which was characterized the diffuse soft tissue mineralization due to hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic renal failure.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.115-115
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• 2007

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.308-310
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• 2023

Morgagni-Stewart-Morel (MSM) syndrome is characterized by the thickening of the frontal bone of the skull (hyperostosis frontalis internal), obesity, neurological symptoms, and hypertrichosis. We present the case of a 76-year-old patient who complained of confusion, extreme irritability, and headache and was diagnosed with MSM based on examination, imaging, and test results.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2001

Studies were carried out to explore the influence of dietary protein level on bone metabolism in uninephrectomized rat (experimental renal failure model) when dietary Ca and P contents were equal. Male rats were uninephrectomized or sham operated and fed 8%, 15% and 40% casein diets for 24 weeks. Ca and P contents of the all diet were 0.4% and 0.6% respectively. The results are summarized as follows. We did not found any significant difference in PTH and Ca level of the serum, Ca intake and Ca excretion among the experimental groups. There was significant positive correlation between the PTH and phosphate level. There was significant inverse correlation between serum Ca and creatinine level. The effect of the dietary protein level and renal mass loss on density and Ca contents of the bone were small and different according to the kinds of the bone. Low protein diet was associated with a significant enhancement of scapular density. Femur and vertebra density, however, were not influenced by dietary protein level and uninephrectomy. Light microscopic examination showed several calcified foci in the kidney in all experimental groups. Low protein diets have been used for a long time in the conservative management of chronic renal failure as they have a beneficial effect in preventing the appearance of symptoms. This study elucidated that part of beneficial effects of the low protein diet related to the suppression of the hyperphosphatemia. And these results, even though uninephrectomized rats fed high protein diet, the secondary hyperparathyroidism is supressed by the regulation of the P level. Therefore this study emphasized the need to pay more attention to the regulation of dietary P level as well as dietary protein content in chronic renal failure. (Korean J Nutrition 34(4): 359∼366, 2001)

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.347-358
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• 1994

This study was peformed to investigate the morbidity of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism(NSH) caused by imbalance of Ca and p, and related athletic disease in Cheju pony racehorse. The seventeen horses with clinical signs among 33 NSH affected, administered CaCO$_3$(34 g) and Vita-rinka1(120 g) respectively for 40 days. The results were asd follows; Morbidity of NSR was 33 among 47 horses, and it was caused by the deficiency of Ca in 32 horses. In a case, level of Ca was norm질 although P was high. There was no case of Ca deficiency with P excess. Among 33 NSH affected horses, 13 were subclinical and 20 were clinical types with severe lameness in 6 and transient lameness in 14. Although there was no difference in bone density between transient lameness and normal horses on radiography, among six horses wlth severe lameness two showed hyperplasia at periosteum, one had low density of phalanges and metacarpal bones, and thin cortex. and there with fracture at carpus, nivicular bone and proximal sesamoids. The levels of FECa and FEP were recovered after CaCO$_3$ administration in 2 horses among ten, and after Vita-rinkal in all of seven. The clinical signs were disappeared in slx horses among ten CaCO$_3$ treated, and in five among seven Vita-rinkal treated. There were no differences on radiography in bone density and thickness of cortex on 14 horses with transient lameness. Three horses with severe signs were recovered to normal bone density and thickness of cortex, and there was no significant difference between two groups. In summary, the morbidity of NSH in Cheju pony racehorses was relatively high because of deficiency of Ca. Constant admistration of Ca supplements is desirable to treat and prevent athletic disease development in Cheju racehorses.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2016

Background: Sevelamer is associated with reduced complications of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) resulted from hyperphosphatemia, which may contribute mortality, in CKD patients with dialysis. So far clinical outcomes of sevelamer on mortality and risk of cardiovascular mortality related to CKD-MBD are debating. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of sevelamer HCl on mortality of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), risk of cardiovascular mortality and, frequency of osteopathy in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with dialysis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of 536 patients with ESRD, who were admitted for moderate to severe SHPT, for 36 months. 75 patients who met inclusion criteria were evaluated for the efficacy of sevelamer (mean serum iPTH = 487.5 pg/mL). Results: Sevelamer intervention was not associated with increased three-year survival time compared with non-sevelamers group [average survival month: 30.4 months in sevelamer group, 26.8 months in non-sevelamer group, p = 0.463]. Sevelamer intervention was not associated with significant mortality benefit and cardiovascular mortality benefit as compared to non-sevelamer group [sevelamer group: non-sevelamer group, all-cause mortality (iPTH > 600 pg/mL): 14.3% (1/34): 20% (1/41) p = 0.962, OR = 0.935, 95% CI, 0.058-14.98, heart disease mortality: 6.67% (2/30): 0% (0/32) p = 0.138]. Sevelamer was not associated with significantly lower cumulative incidence of osteopathy compared to non-sevelamer group (sevelamer group: non-sevelamer group, 5.9% (2/34):9.8% (4/41); p = 0.538; OR = 0.578; 95% CI, 0.099-3.367). Conclusion: Sevelamer was not associated with decreased all-cause mortality and risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to non-sevelamer group in ESRD patients with SHPT.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.368-380
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• 1999

목적: 일차성 및 이차성 부갑상선기능항진증 환자에서 Tc-99m-sestamibi double-phase 스캔이 병변의 국소화에 보이는 성적을 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 수술로 확진된 14예의 단일 병변과 2예의 다발성 병변을 가지는 총 16명의 18개의 일차성 병변과 11명의 44개의 이차성 병변을 대상으로 Tc-99m-sestamibi 스캔 소견에서의 섭취 정도, 지연 스캔에서의 섭취 변화 등의 영상을 분석하고 진단율을 알아보았다. Tc-99m-sestamibi double-phase 스캔은 LEM (Seimens, Germany) 카메라를 사용하여 얻었으며 740 MBq을 순간 주사한 후 평행 그리고 바늘구멍 조준기를 사용하여 기저 및 지연 영상을 각각 얻었다. 남녀비는 일차성 2명 및 이차성 질환의 3명을 제외한 모든 증례가 여자였으며 (M:F=5 :22) 연령분포는 $29{\sim}65$세로 평균 49.1세였다. 결과, 일차성 병변의 경우는 총 18병변 중 13예는 선종, 5예는 부갑상선증식증이었으며 이차성 병변의 경우는 모두 부갑상선증식증이었다. 일차성 병변은 조직 소견상 선종으로 진단된 13예를 스캔 상에서 모두 발견한 반면 부갑상선증식증에서는 5예중 2예(40%)만이 스캔에서 발견되었다. 또한 일차성 병변 중 3예에서는 기저 스캔에 비하여 지연 스캔에서 섭취의 감소를 보였다. 일차성 병변에서 Double phase 스캔에 의한 민감도는 58.8% (10/17), 특이도 83.3% (10/12), 양성 예측률 83.3% (10/12) 및 정확도 75.9% (22/29)였으며 이차성 병변에서는 민감도 37.5% (15/40), 특이도 50% (2/4), 양성 예측률 88.2% (15/17) 그리고 정확도 38.6% (17/44)였다. 일차성 및 이차성 병변 모두에서의 전체적인 민감도는 43.9% (25/57), 특이도는 73% (12/16), 양성 예측률 86.2% (25/29) 및 정확도 53.4% (39/73) 였다. 그 외에 일차성 및 이차성 부갑상선 병변 간에 무게의 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: Tc-99m-sestamibi 스캔은 일차성 부갑상선 병변의 국소화에 높은 민감도 및 특이도를 보이지만 일부에서는 지연스캔상의 섭취가 감소하므로 기저 스캔 영상을 참조하는 것이 진단에 도움을 줄 수 있으며 이차성 병변의 경우, 전반적으로 낮은 예민도를 보이지만 이소성 병변을 수술 전에 검사함으로써 수술의 성공률을 높이는 데 도움을 줄 수 있으므로 계속된 연구가 필요하겠다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 1993

The parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. There was approximately 170 reports in the would literature. and only two documented cases in Korean literature. It is still difficult to distinguish. histologically, benign from malignant parathyroid tumors. However, if diagnotic criteria are that strict, it can be suscessfully cured by initial operation. The initial operation should be an en bloc resection of the tumor, avoiding rupture of the tumor capsule and spillage of tumor cells. This report details the management of a 51 year old female with functioning parathyroid carcinoma who underwent an en bloc resection of the tumor at the time of initial operation.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 1982

Avascular necrosis of bone has become a well-recognized complication of renal transplantation. While preexisting metabolic bone disease, especially hyperparathyroidism, and metabolic disturbances induced by steroids have been implicated as etiological factors, the pathogenesis is controversial. The diagnosis of avascular necrosis of bone had been based on a history of joint pain and radiographic demonstration of bone necrosis. Recently the bone scan using 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate is helpful in determining the early stage of bone necrosis. We report two cases of avascular necrosis of femur head, of which diagnosis was made by the bone scan using 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate.