• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권1호
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• pp.52-55
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• 2010

Pulmonary tuberculosis has intermediate prevalence in Korea. It is known that tuberculosis infection predominantly involves the upper lobes, based on the fact that multiplication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is favored in areas with decreased pulmonary blood flow, impaired lymphatic drainage, and high oxygen tension. We report this case of a 40-year-old man who was brought to our hospital with hemoptysis and dyspnea. Prior to admission, the patient had been in a bedridden state for 15 years due to an injury of the cervical spine 4~5. A 3-Dimensional computed tomography showed predominantly longitudinal distribution of centrilobular nodules along the anterior chest wall, in the left lung. MTB-PCR and AFB culture of bronchial washing fluid revealed pulmonary tuberculosis. This case shows that long-standing supine posture and decreased motion of the anterior chest wall may change the distribution of preferential infection site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lung, resulting in a ventral predominance of tuberculosis infection in the quadriplegic patient.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.244-249
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• 1995

저자들은 단순흉부촬영상 속립성 결핵으로 진단받고 항결핵제를 투여받고 있던 26세 여자환자에서 폐생검상 폐의 임파관평활근종증을 확진한 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and is diagnosed with an increased a mean pulmonary artery pressure ≥25 mm Hg. This condition may be associated with multiple clinical situations. Based on pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical presentation, hemodynamic profiles, and treatment strategies, the patients were classified into five clinical groups. Although there have been major advances in the management of PH, it is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and treatment of PH have been performed mainly by following European guidelines, even in Korea because the country lacks localized PH guidelines. European treatment guidelines do not reflect the actual status of Korea. Therefore, the European diagnosis and treatment of PH have not been tailored well to suit the needs of Korean patients with PH. To address this issue, we developed this guideline to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of PH appropriately in Korea, a country where the consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of PH remains insufficient. This is the first edition of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PH in Korea, and it is primarily based on the '2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension.' with the acceptance and adaptation of recent publications of PH.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.870-878
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• 2000

목적 : 초진시 흉부 X-선 소견상 경증의 폐결핵 병변을 보이면서 활동성 미정으로 판독되었을 때, 객담 검사장 결핵균이 검출되지 않은 경우가 많아 그러한 환자군에서 결핵의 활동성 평가를 위한 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상의 가치를 확인하고, 일반적으로 평면영상보다 민감도와 정확도가 높다고 알려진 SPECT과의 비교 분석을 통해 두 검사간의 유용성올 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1996년 6월부터 1999년 12월까지 본원 내과에 내원 한 환자 중 최초 흉부 X-선 소견상 경증의 폐결핵 병변을 보이면서 활동성 미정으로 판독된 69예를 대상으로 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상과 SPECT를 동시에 시행하였다. 결과 : 전체 대상환자 69예 중 최종 활동성 폐결핵으로 판정된 37예 중 객담 결핵균 도말 검사에서 8예(22%), 객담 배양검사에서 8예(22%)가 균양성 이었으며，임상적으로 항결핵제를 투약하여 6개월 지나 추적 검사한 흉부 X-선에서 호전을 보인 경우가 21예 (57%)였다. 최종 활동성으로 판정된 37예 중 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상에서 섭취 소견이 보인 경우는 24예(65%), 섭취소견이 보이지 않은 경우가 13예(35%)였으며, SPECT에서 섭취 소견이 보인 경우는 25예(68%), 섭취소견이 보이지 않은 경우가 12예(32%)였다(Table 2). 최종 비활동성 폐결핵으로 판정된 32예 중 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상에서는 모든 예에서 섭취 소견이 보이지 않았고, SPECT에서 섭취 소견이 보이지 않은 경우가 31예(97%), 섭취 소견이 보인 경우가 1예(3%)였다. 결론 : X-선 소견상 경증의 폐결핵 병변을 보이면서 활동성 미정인 폐결핵 환자의 활동성 판정에 있어서 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상은 민감도가 65%, 특이도가 100%, 음성 예측율이 71.1%이고, SPECT은 민감도가 68%, 특이도가 97%, 음성 예측율이 72.1%로 나타났다. 흉부 X-선 소견에서 초진시 활동성 미정으로 판독된 경증 폐결핵 환자에서 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상과 SPECT은 초진시 활동성 여부 판정에 모두 유용한 것으로 사료되며 $^{67}Ga$ 평면영상과 SPECT의 비교분석에서 민감도와 특이도, 음성예측율에서도 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 발견하지 못하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.372-377
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• 2007

척추결핵은 경과가 느리고 서서히 진행하며 특이한 증상이 없으므로 임상적으로 의심하지 않으면 병이 상당히 진행된 후에야 진단되기 쉽다. 또한 침범된 부위가 척추결핵이 흔하지 않은 상부흉추, 경추, 천추부라면 진단은 더욱 늦어질 수 있다. 저자들은 국립의료원 결핵과에서 발열과 약 5개월간 지속된 상부 배부 통증으로 입원한 폐결핵환자에서 MRI 촬영으로 T5-6의 압박골절까지 초래한 상부흉추결핵을 진단하고 신경학적 이상이 생기기 전에 수술을 시행하고 항결핵약제의 치료로 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권2호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2017

Background: Recently, increased levels of high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) have been identified in various inflammatory conditions and infections. However, no studies have evaluated the HMGB1 level in nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, and compared it to mycobacterial lung disease. Methods: A total of 60 patients newly diagnosed with NTM lung disease, 44 culture-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients, and 34 healthy controls, were included in this study. The serum HMGB1 concentrations were quantified using HMGB1 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Results: Serum HMGB1 level in patients with pulmonary TB or NTM lung disease, was significantly lower than that of the healthy controls. In addition, the serum HMGB1 level in TB patients was significantly lower than patients with NTM lung disease. However, the levels in NTM patient subgroups did not differ according to the causative species, disease progression, and disease phenotype. Conclusion: Although low levels of serum HMGB1 has the potential to be a marker of mycobacterial lung disease, these levels were unable to differentiate disease progression and disease phenotype in NTM lung diseases.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권5호
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• pp.454-457
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• 2009

Infliximab, a TNF-${\alpha}$ antagonist, has been used to treat refractory rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease and Behcet's disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is a well-known opportunistic infection in patients receiving infliximab. Therefore, patients should be screened and treated for latent or active TB infection before being administered infliximab. Recently, we encountered a case of military TB during infliximab therapy in a patient suffering from Behcet's disease and uveitis. We report this case with a review of the relevant literature.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2009

Background: The whole-blood interferon-gamma release assay (QuantiFERON-TB Gold [QFT-G]: Cellestis, Carnegie, Victoria, Australia) has been studied primarily for the use of diagnosing active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) or latent TB. In the present study, the usefulness of QFT-G was evaluated for the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EP-TB). Methods: From June 2006 to February 2009, we evaluated the usefulness of QFT-G in patients (n=65) suspected with EP-TB, retrospectively. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of the QFT-G assay were analyzed. Results: EP-TB was diagnosed in 33 (51%) participants. The overall sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of the QFT-G assay for EP-TB were 78%, 79%, 81%, and 77%, respectively. Of the 33 with EP-TB, 14 (42%) were diagnosed with TB pleurisy, 7 (21%) with TB lymphadenitis, 7 (21%) with intestinal TB, and 5 (15%) with EP-TB in other sites. In subgroup analyses according by site of infection, the QFT-G showed 86% sensitivity, 64% specificity, and 78% NPV in TB pleurisy. On the other hand, the sensitivity, specificity, and NPV of the assay were 71%, 83% and 71%, respectively in TB lymphadenitis, and 86%, 100% and 88%, respectively in intestinal TB. Among the patients with suspected alternative site EP-TB, the sensitivity, specificity, and NPV of the assay were 50%, 80% and 67%, respectively. Conclusion: The QFT-G assay showed moderate diagnostic accuracy in EP-TB. However, negative QFT-G assay does not exclude EP-TB because of the low NPV of this assay.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.384-388
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• 1991

Parenchymal pulmonary endometriosis is the likely cause in patients with hemoptysis, dyspnea, or chest pain during menstruation. Embolization of endometrial tissue from the uterus to the lungs via the pulmonary arteries has been proposed for the mechanism of the development of parenchymal pulmonary endometriosis. This is a report of a woman with catamenial hemoptysis which was responded successfully to danazol therapy; however, hemoptysis resumed after cessation of therapy. The patient was subsequently treated with danazol again because she refused surgical treatments.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.319-321
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• 2023