• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.2-17
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to seek in-depth perspectives of stakeholders on the necessity and specific criteria for designating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. Methods: Eight participants experts in urology medicine and specialized hospital system were divided into four groups. Following the semi-structured guidelines, an in-depth interview was conducted twice and a focus group discussion was conducted three times. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Results: The majority of participants predicted that there would be demand for specialized hospitals for urologic diseases. The criteria of designating a specialized hospital, such as the number of hospital beds and quality of health care, have to be modified in consideration of the specificity of urology. The introduction of a specialized hospital would improve the healthcare delivery system, positively affecting hospitals and patients. Furthermore, government support is essential for the maintenance of specialized hospital systems as urology hospitals experience difficulties in generating profits. Conclusion: This study is expected to be used as base data for introducing and operating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. In addition, it is expected that the methodology and results of this study would encourage follow-up studies on specialized hospitals and provide guidelines to evaluate the effectiveness of such hospitals in other medical fields.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2015

Renal scintigraphic methods, which are physiologic and minimally invasive, have played important role in the management of various renal diseases in children, providing sensitive tool for early detection of disease even before structural changes become prominent and giving valuable functional and anatomical information to aid medical decision makings in the treatment and follow-up of patients. This review article focuses on the concept and advantages of renal scintigraphy in pediatric patients with various urologic diseases.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.32-35
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• 2018

Acute idiopathic scrotal edema (AISE) is a self-limiting condition that is characterized by acute scrotal swelling and erythema. AISE is a very rare cause of acute scrotum, especially in neonates. We report a case of AISE in a 26-day-old infant who was admitted to the outpatient clinic with swelling and erythema of the penis and scrotum for a week. His vital signs were stable, and laboratory findings were non-specific. A diagnosis of AISE was made using scrotal ultrasonography with color Doppler. His symptoms resolved within four days after the onset of supportive treatment, and he was discharged from the hospital. In neonates with an acute scrotum, AISE should be considered to prevent unnecessary surgical exploration.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.192-213
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the domestic study trends of pharmacopuncture therapy on obstetrics and gynecological diseases in Korean literature, through reviewing the clinical and experimental studies. Methods: We searched for clinical and experimental studies using pharmacopuncture therapy on obstetrics and gynecological diseases, published from January 2000 to May 2019, through 5 Korean databases. The study design, target disease, type of pharmacopuncture, method of intervention, and study results were analyzed. Results: 36 experimental studies and 15 clinical studies were finally included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. In experimental studies, there were 12 studies about postmenopausal osteoporosis, 9 studies about obesity, 4 studies about endometriosis, 3 studies about hemostatic effects and analgesic anticoagulative effects, 2 studies about ovarian function, and analgesic antiphlogistic anticoagulative effects, and 1 study about menopausal symptoms. In clinical studies, there were 3 studies about obesity, postpartum disorders, dysmenorrhea, and women's urologic disease, and 1 study about menopausal symptoms, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and breast cancer. Various types of pharmacopuncture have been proved to have a therapeutic effect in each of those obstetrics and gynecological diseases. Conclusions: This study indicates that pharmacopuncture therapy could be a good treatment for obstetrics and gynecological diseases. However, more well-designed and high-quality clinical researches are needed in further studies, to prove the effectiveness and safety of pharmacopuncture therapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2445-2452
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• 2012

RNA interference has created a breakthrough in gene silencing technology and there is now much debate on the successful usage of RNAi based methods in treating a number of debilitating diseases. Cancer is often regarded as a result of mutations in genomic DNA resulting in faulty gene expression. The occurrence of cancer can also be influenced by epigenetic irregularities in the chromatin structure which leads to alterations and mutations in DNA resulting in cancer cell formation. A number of therapeutic approaches have been put forth to treat cancer. Anti cancer therapy often involves chemotherapy targeting all the cells in common, whereby both cancer cells as well as normal cells get affected. Hence RNAi technology has potential to be a better therapeutic agent as it is possible to deactivate molecular targets like specific mutant genes. This review highlights the successful use of RNAi inducers against different types of cancer, thereby paving the way for specific therapeutic medicines.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2023

Cystinuria, a genetically inherited disorder, is a rare cause of kidney stones. It is characterized by impaired transport of cystine and amino acids in the proximal renal tubule and the small intestine. Most patients develop cystine stones throughout their lifetime. Recurrent renal stones need to be extracted by repeated urologic interventions. Treatment options of cystinuria for preventing stone recurrence are limited and poorly tolerated. In this study, we report a pediatric case of cystinuria with a heterozygous SLC3A1 mutation diagnosed by stone analysis, measurement of urine cystine excretion, and genetic analysis. There were recurrent renal stones despite repetitive shock wave lithotripsy and retrograde intrarenal surgery. However, the rate of stone formation seemed to be slower after D-penicillamine was added into adequate hydration and urinary alkalinization.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2007

폐경기 여성에서 호르몬 대체요법은 폐경기 증상의 경감, 골다공증에 의한 골절, 대장암의 위험도 감소 등의 효과가 인정되어 왔다. 현재도 많은 폐경기 여성에게 사용되어지고 있는 치료법이다. 그러나 그에 따른 부작용 또한 점차 밝혀지며 연구 되고 있다. 이러한 부작용 중 생명을 위협 할 수 있는 폐색전증은 호르몬요법을 사용할시 항상 각별한 주의를 요한다. 폐경기 호르몬대체요법이 필요할 경우 심부정맥혈전증과 폐색전증의 다른 위험인자나 환경적 요인 등을 가진 환자에게 그 사용에 있어 더욱 주위를 기울여야 한다. 또한 폐색전증의 가장 많은 증상인 호흡기 증상이 있을 경우 즉시 적절한 평가와 치료가 필요하다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2012

목적: 소아비뇨기과 관혈적 수술 시 피부봉합제로 사용된 Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (Dermabond$^{TM}$)의 효용성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2010년 8월부터 2011년 8월까지 1년 동안 서울대학교 어린이병원 소아비뇨기과에서 단일 술자에 의해 음낭수종절제술, 고환고정술, 음경성형술을 시행받은 환자들을 대상으로 상처 합병증 발생율을 후향적으로 비교분석하였다. 총 128명을 대상으로 210개의 절개 창에서 시행되었으며, 피부 봉합에 Dermabond$^{TM}$을 사용하였다. 모든 절 개창은 Dermabond$^{TM}$을 사용하기 전 흡수사를 이용하여 표피 밑 봉합 혹은 몇 개의 단순 봉합을 시행하였다. Dermabond$^{TM}$는 4 mm 너비로 얇게 두 번 사용되었으며, 건조시키는 과정이 포함되었다. 추가적인 붕대나 드레싱은 적용되지 않았다. 결과: 128명의 환자들을 수술 종류에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누었다(Group 1: 음낭수종 절제술, 55례, 41.3%; Group 2: 고환고정술, 43례, 32.3%; Group 3: 음경성형술, 35례, 26.4%). 수술 후 외래에서 추적 관찰한 210개의 절개창 중에서 총 5개(2.3%)에서 상처 합병증이 발생하였고, 이를 그룹별로 다시 분석해 보면 Group 1에서 0개(0/55, 0%), Group 2에서 1개(1/43, 2.3%), Group 3에서 4개(4/35, 11.4%)가 각각 발생하였다. 상처 부위별로 다시 분석해 보면 서혜부 상처 1개(1/120, 0.83%), 고환 상처 0개(0/55, 0%), 음경 상처 4개(4/35, 11.4%)가 각각 발생하였다. Group 3의 음경 상처에서 다른 군에 비해 통계적으로 의미 있게 증가되었다(P=0.008). Group 2와 3에서 상처 합병증이 발생한 환자들의 평균 나이는 각각 1세, 9.50세 이었고 상처 합병증이 없는 환자들의 평균 나이는 2.34세, 5.61세 였지만 통계적으로 의미는 없었다(P=0.639, 0.122). 5개의 상처 합병증은 모두 가벼운 염증반응이었으며, 항생제 연고만을 적용 후 술 후 평균 13.8일(13-15일) 후 모두 치료되었다. 결론: Dermabond$^{TM}$는 소아비뇨기과에서 음낭수종절제술과 고환고정술 시 피부봉합제로서 기존의 피부 봉합에 대한 대안으로 안전한 방법으로 사료된다. 하지만 음경성형술에서는 향후 더 많은 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.660-664
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• 1999

현재 베체트병은 여러 기관을 침범하는 질환으로 인식되고 있으며 구강 및 음부 궤양, 안병변과 피부병변 을 주증상으로 하고 심혈관계, 호흡기계, 소화기계, 중 颯키麗\ulcorner 비뇨기계 등을 침범하여 다양한 증상을 나타 내고 있다. 베체트병에서의 폐동맥의 침범은 드물지만 다량의 객혈이 발생될 수 있으며 동맥류의 파열에 의 한 사망의 위험성이 높다. 29세의 남자 환자가 6개월간 지속된 객혈과 동반된 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원하였 다. 우측폐하엽에 종괴가 발견되어 우측 중엽 및 하엽 절제술을 시행 받았다. 수술소견상 우측 폐하엽에 4$\times$ 5$\times$4 cm의 박동 원형종괴가 있었으며 우중엽 및 우하엽의 폐동맥이 종괴와 연결이 되어 있었다. 병리소견과 병력상 베체트병에 의한 폐동맥류를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2015

Antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) is one of the most common abnormal findings detected on prenatal ultrasound (US), and it has been reported in 1-5% of all pregnancies. The likelihood of significant postnatal pathologic abnormality in the urinary tract correlates with the degree of anterior-posterior diameter (APD) according to the gestational age. Detection of urologic anomalies prenatally permits fetal interventions that avoid complications in rare cases of bladder outlet obstruction with oligohydramnios even though their final benefits still remain controversial. There is no clear consensus on the extent and mode of postnatal imaging after a diagnosis of ANH. US is the mainstay of the postnatal evaluation and helps guide further testing with voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) and diuretic renography. Although most algorithms continue to recommend generous VCUG for identification of lower urinary tract anomalies, VCUG may be safely reserved for high grade ANH cases or any grade of ANH with dilated distal ureter without increasing the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). There are conflicting studies about efficacy of postnatal prophylactic antibiotics. It still seems reasonable to consider use of a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent infant UTIs in high-risk populations, such as females and uncircumcised males with high grades of hydronephrosis, hydroureteronephrosis, or vesicouretral reflux.