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메니에르 환자 치험 2례 (Two cases of Meniere's disease)

  • 이규진;김윤범;남혜정
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.158-164
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    • 2005
  • Meniere's disease is not a life-threatening but lift-altering inner ear disease characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus and ear fullness. The etiology and pathophysiology symptoms is still disputed. Thereby the treatment of Meniere's disease is empirical. As yet no treatment has prospectively modified the clinical course of condition and thereby prevented the progressive hearing loss. We experienced two cases of Meniere's disease treated with oriental medical treatment, acupuncture and herbal medication. 15 year-old and 23 year old male patients had diagnosed Meniere's disease by western medical doctor. After treatment their vertigo is decreased and the level of hearing loss was rise up. Therefore, oriental medical treatments could be safe and effective methods.

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Peste des petits ruminants in Pakistan; past, present and future perspectives

  • Abubakar, Muhammad;Irfan, Muhammad;Manzoor, Shumaila
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제57권11호
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    • pp.32.1-32.8
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    • 2015
  • Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is considered to be one of the main constraints to enhancing the productivity of goats and sheep in regions where it is present and becoming endemic. PPR was recognized in Pakistan in early 1990s but got importance during the Participatory Disease Surveillance (PDS) of Rinderpest Eradication Campaign. Lot of research work has been initiated during last decade towards disease epidemiology, risk factor recognition, laboratory diagnosis, vaccination and demonstration of control strategies. Although there are ongoing projects working towards the progressive control of the disease in country yet there is need to have a national level control program for PPR. Also there is need to have comprehensive social economic surveys, disease hot spot recognition and identification of role of other species in disease transmission. With combined efforts of local and national authorities and political will, there is high likelihood that this devastating disease can be controlled and eventually eradicated in near future.

Quantitative Digital Subtraction Angiography in Pediatric Moyamoya Disease

  • Cheon, Jung-Eun
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제57권6호
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    • pp.432-435
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    • 2015
  • Moyamoya disease is a unique cerebrovascular disorder characterized by idiopathic progressive stenosis at the terminal portion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and fine vascular network. The aim of this review is to present the clinical application of quantitative digital subtraction angiography (QDSA) in pediatric moyamoya disease. Using conventional angiographic data and postprocessing software, QDSA provides time-contrast intensity curves and then displays the peak time ($T_{max}$) and area under the curve (AUC). These parameters of QDSA can be used as surrogate markers for the hemodynamic evaluation of disease severity and quantification of postoperative neovascularization in moyamoya disease.

파킨슨병에서 $^{18}F-FDG$ PET의 임상이용 (Clinical Application of $^{18}F-FDG$ PET in Parkinson's Disease)

  • 이원형;정용안
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • 제42권sup1호
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    • pp.177-180
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    • 2008
  • Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. It is slowly progressive disease that affects a small area of cells in the mid brain known as the substantia nigra. Gradual degeneration of these cells causes a reduction in a vital chemical known as dopamine. In the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, it has difficulty in biopsy and limits in radiologic modalities. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET shows various findings from normal to diffuse decrement of FDG uptake. $^{18}F-FDG$ PET is expected to be a evaluation tool in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

치매에 관한 최근의 연구 동향 (The latest development in Dementia)

  • 나창수;김정상;채우석;박석천
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.291-300
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    • 1998
  • Dementia is the neurodegenerative process that affects cognition, behavior and function and one of the most prominent diseases of dementia is Alzheimer's disease(AD). AD is a dementing illness characterized clinically by the progressive and irreversible deafferentation of the limbic system, association neocortex and basal forebrain. A number of conditions are known to be predisposing risk factors for AD. In several of these, initiation of glial-mediated inflammatory pathways as a mechanism of AD is getting a lot of attention. On the other hand, a biochemical marker for monitoring the onset and progression of the disease would be a valuable tool for disease management. Also such a marker might be used as an end point in clinical intervention protocols. This biochemical marker will have the potential for identifying subjects afflicted with the disease and possibly for monitoring the onset and longitudinal progression of the disease. Here we have reviewed the latest papers of different approaches to AD. Of course, there is a section of PET which is very useful clinically nowadays.

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Canine-Protected occlusion과 Periodontal index와의 관계 (Relation of Canine-protected Occlusion of Periodontal Index)

  • 이명호
    • 대한치과보철학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.79-82
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    • 1979
  • 교정경험, 보철물장착 경험, 교합조정, 상하악골절, 및 전신적 질환이 없는 Angle class I 교합을 갖는 100명(名)의 환자에 있어 1000개의 치아를 임상적으로 평가하여, 그 disclusion pattern과 periodontal disease index와의 상호관계를 조사해 본 결과, 14%가canine protection을 하고, 16%가 progressive disclusion을 하며, 46%가 group function을 하고 나머지 24%가 각각 바른 disclusion pattern을 띤다는 것을 알았다. 여기서 C.P.하는 mouth의 치아가 다른 3group보다도 더 낮은 periodontal disease index를 갖는다는 사실이 유의성 있는 통계자료로써 나타났다.

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New Drug Development of Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

  • Kang, Min Sung;Shin Jin-Hong
    • Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.25-29
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    • 2021
  • Myotonic muscular dystrophy is a disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness with myotonia and multiorgan involvement. Two subtypes have been recognized; each subtype is caused by nucleotide repeat expansion. So far, there has been no cure for myotonic muscular dystrophy. In this article, we introduce ongoing clinical trials for new drugs to modify disease course by correcting genetic derangement or its downstream in myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Abnormality on Liver Function Test

  • Kang, Ki-Soo
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.225-232
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    • 2013
  • Children with abnormal liver function can often be seen in outpatient clinics or inpatients wards. Most of them have respiratory disease, or gastroenteritis by virus infection, accompanying fever. Occasionally, hepatitis by the viruses causing systemic infection may occur, and screening tests are required. In patients with jaundice, the tests for differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important. In the case of a child with hepatitis B virus infection vertically from a hepatitis B surface antigen positive mother, the importance of the recognition of immune clearance can't be overstressed, for the decision of time to begin treatment. Early diagnosis changes the fate of a child with Wilson disease. So, screening test for the disease should not be omitted. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is mainly discovered in obese children, is a new strong candidate triggering abnormal liver function. Muscular dystrophy is a representative disease mimicking liver dysfunction. Although muscular dystrophy is a progressive disorder, and early diagnosis can't change the fate of patients, it will be better to avoid parent's blame for delayed diagnosis.

알츠하이머 조기 진단을 위한 변형된 대식세포의 기초적 연구 (Primary Cellular Study of Phagocytosis for Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis)

  • 조정민;채철주;강재민;김관수;송기봉
    • 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.280-280
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    • 2010
  • Alzheimer disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the aged, characterized by memory loss and dementia. For diagnosis of Alzheimer disease we have simply modified macrophage with amyloid beta bonded with different molecules. Modified Macrophage was observed with microscope for co-localization of amyloid beta molecule. For this experiment we used fluoroscene labeling substances. The macrophage was modified also with cell staining method. For cell staining method was used avidin-biotin reaction principles. All experiments were carried out on poly-L-lysine coated and sterilized glass substrates. In the presentation we will show the further investigations and applications with modified macrophage.

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The Role of Innate and Adaptive Immune Cells in the Immunopathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Nurwidya, Fariz;Damayanti, Triya;Yunus, Faisal
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제79권1호
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    • pp.5-13
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    • 2016
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic and progressive inflammatory disease of the airways and lungs that results in limitations of continuous airflow and is caused by exposure to noxious gasses and particles. A major cause of morbidity and mortality in adults, COPD is a complex disease pathologically mediated by many inflammatory pathways. Macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and CD8+ T-lymphocytes are the key inflammatory cells involved in COPD. Recently, the non-coding small RNA, micro-RNA, have also been intensively investigated and evidence suggest that it plays a role in the pathogenesis of COPD. Here, we discuss the accumulated evidence that has since revealed the role of each inflammatory cell and their involvement in the immunopathogenesis of COPD. Mechanisms of steroid resistance in COPD will also be briefly discussed.