• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.451-460
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• 2000

Objective : This experiment is aimed at clarifying the characteristics of spasmodic basilar arteries in the rabbits of subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) with observation of vascular response to nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin-1. Material and Methods : Seventy-nine New Zealand white rabbits were divided into 4 groups : control(n=17), sham operation(n=13), postictal-2-day(n=25), and postictal-7-day group(n=24). Rabbits in the postictal-2-day group and postictal-7-day group underwent transfemoral vertebral angiography 2 days and 7 days after SAH respectively. A vascular ring of spasmodic basilar artery was harvested and suspended in organ chamber($37^{\circ}C$) to observe isometric tension changes in response to NO and endothelin-1 under both high(95% $O_2$/5% $CO_2$) and low(95% $N_2$/5% $CO_2$) $O_2$ tension. To investigate the vascular response to NO, acetylcholine from $10^{-7}M$ to $3{\times}10^{-4}M$ concentration was applied to basilar artery ring precontracted with histamine $10^{-6}-10^{-5}M$ in the organ chamber. The vascular response to endothelin-1 was observed by applying endothelin-1 from $10^{-11}M$ to $3{\times}10^{-8}M$ concentration into organ chamber. Results : Seven of 15 live rabbits which underwent angiography 2 days after SAH, were confirmed to develop vasospasm($64.3{\pm}11.2%$) whereas seven of 13 live rabbits which underwent angiography 7 days after SAH, were confirmed to develop vasospasm($64.9{\pm}10.9%$). In all groups, hypoxia significantly reduced the vascular relaxation of basilar arteries to NO. However, hypoxia made no influence on the vascular contraction of basilar arteries to endothelin-1 in all groups. In vascular relaxation of basilar arteries to NO under high $O_2$ tension between groups, the maximum relaxation of basilar arteries in the postictal-7-day group was significantly reduced compared to the postictal-2-day group. In vascular contraction of basilar arteries to endothelin-1 under high $O_2$ tension between groups, the maximum contraction of basilar arteries in the postictal-7-day group was significantly reduced compared to the postictal-2-day group. Conclusions : This experiment suggests that the characteristics of vascular response to NO and endothelin-1 in the spasmodic basilar arteries of rabbits observed 2 days after SAH is different from those observed 7 days after SAH.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

Objectives In electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) research and practice, the precise determination of seizure duration is important in the evaluation of clinical relevance of the ECT-induced seizure. In this study, we have developed computerized algorithms to assess the duration of ECT-induced seizure. Methods Subjects included 5 males and 6 females, with the mean age of 33.1 years. Total 55 ECT sessions were included in the analysis. We analyzed the standard deviation of a finite block of electroencephalography (EEG) data and the change in the local slope of RR intervals in electrocardiography (ECG) signals during ECT-induced seizure. And then, we compared the calculated seizure durations from EEG recording (EEG algorithm) and ECG recording (ECG algorithm) with values determined by consensus of clinicians based on the recorded EEG (EEG consensus), as a gold standard criterion, in order to testify the computational validity of our algorithms. Results The mean seizure durations calculated by each method were not significantly different in sessions with abrupt flattened postictal suppression and in sessions with non-abrupt flattened postictal suppression. The intraclass correlation coefficients (95% confidence interval) of the three methods (EEG algorithm, ECG algorithm, EEG consensus) were significant in the total sessions [0.79 (0.70-0.86)], the abrupt flattened postictal suppression sessions [0.84 (0.74-0.91)], and the non-abrupt flattened postictal suppression sessions [0.67 (0.45-0.84)]. Correlations between three methods were also statistically significant, regardless of abruptness of transition. Conclusions Our proposed algorithms could reliably measure the duration of ECT-induced seizure, even in sessions with non-abrupt transitions to flat postictal suppression, in which it is typically difficult to determine the seizure duration.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.328-332
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• 2007

Epilepsy is any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures. It could be divided into subcategories due to the international classification of epileptic seizure and the complex partial seizure, that is one of epileptic seizure subcategories, is characterized by elaborate and multiple sensory, motor, and/or psychic components accompanying the clouding of consciousness, prodrome, automatism, postictal confusion. This study reports a patient who was presumptive diagnosed as complex partial seizure by having the clouding of consciousness, prodrome, postictal confusion. We also diagnosed him as a ‘dianxian’ patient induced by sum deficiency of liver & kidney. This patient was treated by acupuncture to tonifying eum of liver & kidney and it achieved markedly improved symptoms.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권12호
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• pp.534-539
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• 2013

Purpose: Electroencephalography (EEG) is frequently ordered for patients with febrile seizures despite its unclear diagnostic value. We evaluated the prevalence of abnormal EEGs, the association between clinical findings and abnormal EEGs, and the predictive value of EEG for the recurrence of febrile seizures Methods: Data were collected on 230 children who were treated for febrile seizures at Kyung Hee University Medical Center from 2005 to 2009. EEGs were recorded after 1-2 days of hospitalization when children became afebrile. EEG patterns were categorized as normal, epileptiform, or nonspecific relative to abnormalities. The patients' medical records were reviewed, and telephone interviews with the families of the children were conducted to inquire about seizure recurrence. The relationships between clinical variables, including seizure recurrence, and EEG abnormalities were evaluated. Results: Of the 131 children included, 103 had simple and 28 had complex febrile seizures. EEG abnormalities were found in 41 children (31%). EEG abnormalities were more common in children with complex than simple febrile seizures (43% vs. 28%), but the difference was not statistically significant. Logistical regression analysis showed that having multiple seizures in a 24-hour period was significantly predictive of abnormal EEG (odds ratio, 2.98; 95% confidence interval, 1.0 to 88; P =0.048). The frequency of recurrence did not differ significantly in the normal (31%) and abnormal (23%) EEG groups. Conclusion: Multiple seizures within 24 hours were predictive of abnormal EEG in children with febrile seizures. Abnormal EEG was not predictive of febrile seizure recurrence.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2013

We investigated the temporal alterations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) immunoreactivity in the hippocampus after seizure onset. Expression of ACTH was observed within inter-neurons in the pre-seizure group of seizure sensitive gerbils, whereas its immunoreactivities were rarely detected in seizure resistant gerbil. Three hr after the seizure, ACTH immunoreac-tivity was significantly increased in interneurons within all hippocampal regions. On the basis of their localization and morphology through immunofluorescence staining, these cells were identified as $GABA_A$ ${\alpha}1$-containing interneurons. At the 12 hr postictal period, ACTH expression in these regions was down-regulated, in a similar manner to the pre-seizure group of gerbils. These findings support the increase in ACTH synthesis that contributes to a reduction of corticotrophin-releasing factor via the negative feedback system which in turn provides an opportunity to enhance the excitability of GABAergic interneurons. Therefore, ACTH may play an important role in the reduction of excitotoxicity in all hippocampal regions.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권7호
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• pp.672-677
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• 2007

목 적 : 두통과 간질은 소아기에 흔한 질환이다. 두통 환자에서 간질의 발생이 높고, 간질 환자에서 두통 발생이 높다. 소아 간질 환자에서 동반된 두통과 간질 발작과 동반되는 두통에 대한 보고는 드물다. 실제 임상에서 간질 환자와 의사들은 간질의 치료에 관심을 갖고 있기 때문에, 간질에 동반된 두통의 평가와 치료를 적절히 하지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 저자는 소아청소년 간질 환자에 동반된 두통과 편두통의 빈도, 임상적인 특징과 치료에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 조선대학교병원 소아과 간질 클리닉의 초진과 재진 간질 환자 229명(남녀 비 1.1:1.0)을 대상으로 전향적으로 연구 하였다. 평균 나이는 $10.0{\pm}4.1$세(나이 범위 4-17세)이었다. 간질 환자 중 두통 환자는 86명(남녀 비 1.05:1.0)이었고, 평균 나이는 $10.7{\pm}3.6$세이었다. 두통 환자 중 편두통 환자는 64명(남녀 비 1.0:1.0)이었고, 평균 나이는 $10.6{\pm}3.7$세이었다. 대상 환자 모두에게 질문지를 배포하여 환자와 보호자가 상의하여 답하게 하였고, 질문지를 통하여 간질에 동반된 두통과 간질 발작시 두통에 대하여 자세히 조사하였으며, 두통의 심한 정도의 평가는 VAS (visual analogue scale; 0-10; 0, 통증 없음, 10, 가장 심한 통증)를 사용하였다. 두통에 의한 장애는 PedMIDAS를 사용하여 평가하였다. 두통의 분류는 2004년에 개정된 국제 두통 질환분류를 이용하였다. 간질의 분류는 1981년 항간질연맹(ILAE)에서 발표한 분류법을 사용하였다. 결 과 : 소아 간질 환자에서 동반된 두통은 229명 중 86명(37.6%)이었고, 편두통은 64명(27.9%)이었다. 두통의 유형은 편두통이 74.4%로 가장 흔하였으며, 전조 편두통이 48.8%로 가장 높았다. 두통 환자의 한 달 평균 빈도는 $7.2{\pm}8.4$이었고, 평균 지속 시간 $2.2{\pm}4.0$, 평균 심한 정도(VAS) $5.2{\pm}2.2$이었으며, 두통에 의한 장애는 평균 PedMIDAS $13.0{\pm}35.4$이었다. 간질에 동반된 두통은 부분발작의 69.8%(복잡 부분 발작 51.2%, 단순 부분 발작 18.6%)이었고, 전신발작의 30.2%로 두통의 동반은 부분 발작에서 통계학적으로 의미 있게 높았으며(P=0.025), 특히 복합 부분 발작에서 통계학적으로 의미 있게 높았다(P=0.007). 간질에 동반된 편두통은 부분 발작, 특히 복잡 부분 발작에서 높았으나 통계학적인 의미는 없었다. 편두통과 동반된 발작 후 두통은 18.8%이었으며, 발작 전 두통은 17.2%, 발작 중 두통 7.8 %이었다. 간질과 동반된 두통의 치료는 처방전을 받아서 치료하고 있는 경우는 8.1%로 매우 적었으며, 처방전 없이 진통제를 복용하는 경우 59.3%, 약물을 복용하지 않는 경우도 22.1%이었다. 간질과 동반된 두통 환자 중 간질 진단 후에 두통이 발생하는 경우는 66.3%이었고, 초진 환자인 경우보다 재진인 경우에 두통 발생이 더 높았고, 초진인 경우 여자에서 더 높았다. 두통 발생 후에 간질 발작이 있는 경우는 33.7%이었고, 초진 환자인 경우에 재진인 경우보다 두통 발생이 더 높았고, 초진인 경우 남자에서 두통 발생 후 간질 발작이 많았다. 결 론 : 간질에 동반된 두통의 유병률은 일반 소아에서의 두통의 유병률보다 높고, 이 중에서 편두통이 가장 많았다. 이것은 피질의 과흥분이 피질의 확산 억제를 증가시킨다는 점으로 설명되어진다. 간질 환자에 동반된 두통은 간질의 예후에 나쁜 영향을 주기 때문에 임상의들은 간질을 진단하고 치료할 때 두통을 염두에 두고 간질 발작 동안이나 간질 간기의 두통에 대한 질문과 적절한 치료를 하여야 한다. 더 나아가 항경련제 반응으로 각각의 약물에 따른 두통의 빈도, 심한 정도와 지속 시간의 효과를 알아보고자 한다.