• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2015

Coexisting voiding and bowel dysfunction in children are common in the clinic. The idea that overactive bladder (OAB) and constipation arise from one single pathophysiology has been reinforced in many studies. In Korea, a nationwide multicenter study conducted in 2009 showed that overall prevalence of OAB in children, 5-13 years of age, was 16.59% and this number has increased more recently. The initial step to manage coexisting fecal retention and OAB in children is to characterize their bowel and bladder habits and to treat constipation if present. Although diagnosing constipation in children is difficult, careful history-taking using the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and a scoring system of plain abdominal radiography, can help to estimate fecal retention more easily and promptly. Non-pharmacological approaches to manage functional constipation include increasing fluids, fiber intake, and physical activity. Several osmotic laxatives are also effective in improving OAB symptoms and fecal retention. Additionally, correction and education in relation to toilet training is the most important measure in treating OAB with fecal retention.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.208-209
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• 2005

Interstitial cystitis is an extremely painful and distressing condition, characterized by severe suprapubic pain, which increases with bladder filling and is relieved by voiding. The daily frequency of micturition may approach 100 times, but no incontinence is observed. The symptoms persist throughout the night, which consequently affects sleep. The etiology of this condition is still unknown, but includes infection, autoimmune response, allergic reaction, neurogenic inflammation, epithelial dysfunction and inherited susceptibility. Herein, a case of interstitial cystitis, with severe symptoms, which was successfully treated with lumbar sympathetic block, is reported.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.1011-1019
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• 1996

The incidence of spinal cord injury increase due to traffic accident, industrial accident and leisure sports. Spinal cord injury damages motor and sensory function below the injury level, also affects autonomic functions associated with voiding and defecation. Sexual dysfunction and psychosocial, vocational maladaptations are also some of the unwanted consequences of injury. The purpose of this study is look for means to prevent and to manage complications in spinal cord injury through investigation and analysis. The subjects of this study in spinal cord injured patients were admitted to the department of physical therapy, Kwangju christian Hospital, Nam Kwang Hospital, Chun Nam university Hospital and Cho Sun university Hospital, from April, 1, 1995 to March, 31, 1996. The results are as follows: 1. The subjects comprised 96 cases of spinal cord injury, ranging from 17 to 85(mean-40.8 yrs) and included 72 males and 24 females. Among these patients, 58 were cervical injury, 20 were thoracic injury and 18 were lumbar injury. 2. As for a major causative of spinal cord injury were traffic accident(59.4%), fall down (27.1 %), and motocycle(4.2%).. 3. The bladder control were taken by indwelling cathetar(41.7%), Crede maneuver(37.5%) and self voiding(16.7%). The bowel control were taken by all aid(61.5%), assitance(32.3%) and self defecation(6.2%). 4. Possible of sexual function were 35 cases (47.9%). 5. The device of transfer used wheel chair(69.8%) and bed(16.7%). 6. The patients with higher cord lesion got more serious pain than lower cord lesion. Also the patients with higher cord lesion got a serious spasticity. 7. The incidence of decubitus ulcer among 96 patients were in case 46(47.9%). The largest group of the pressure sore sites were sacral portion(82.0%), less than 1 month of onset occured a large numbers(50%). Incidence of pressure sore by spasticity occured many patients in case of mild or moderate. Incidence of pressure sore by pain occured many patients in case of severe pain.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.274-279
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• 2002

The sick sinus syndrome refers to a combination of symptoms (dizziness, confusion, fatigue, syncope, and congestive heart failure) caused by sinus node dysfunction and marked sinus bradycardia, sinoarterial block, or sinus arrest. 'Abdominal pulsation' means a disagreeable symptom that is defined as sensation of beating at the abdomen. We experienced a 84 year-old female patient who had dizziness, fatigue, abdominal pulsation and frequent voiding. These symptoms were related to previous episodes and presumed sick sinus syndrome by symptoms, ECGs and 24 hrs of holter monitoring. In the point of Differentiation of Syndrome (辨證), this patient was diagnosed as 'Water retention(水氣)' and was administered with Yeonggyechulgam-tang(岺桂朮甘湯). After the treatment, abdominal pulsation (frequency) and dizziness (VAS) were improved. Futhermore, the interval of voiding was longer and each volume of urination increased.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.56-64
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• 2015

To revise the clinical guideline for childhood urinary tract infections (UTIs) of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology (2007), the recently updated guidelines and new data were reviewed. The major revisions are as follows. In diagnosis, the criterion for a positive culture of the catheterized or suprapubic aspirated urine is reduced to 50,000 colony forming uits (CFUs)/mL from 100,000 CFU/mL. Diagnosis is more confirmatory if the urinalysis is abnormal. In treating febrile UTI and pyelonephritis, oral antibiotics is considered to be as effective as parenteral antibiotics. In urologic imaging studies, the traditional aggressive approach to find primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and renal scar is shifted to the targeted restrictive approach. A voiding cystourethrography is not routinely recommended and is indicated only in atypical or complex clinical conditions, abnormal ultrasonography and recurrent UTIs. $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA renal scan is valuable in diagnosing pyelonephritis in children with negative culture or normal RBUS. Although it is not routinely recommended, normal scan can safely avoid VCUG. In prevention, a more natural approach is preferred. Antimicrobial prophylaxis is not supported any more even in children with VUR. Topical steroid (2-4 weeks) to non-retractile physiologic phimosis or labial adhesion is a reasonable first-line treatment. Urogenital hygiene is important and must be adequately performed. Breast milk, probiotics and cranberries are dietary factors to prevent UTIs. Voiding dysfunction and constipation should be properly treated and prevented by initiating toilet training at an appropriate age (18-24 months). The follow-up urine test on subsequent unexplained febrile illness is strongly recommended. Changes of this revision is not exclusive and appropriate variation still may be accepted.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2000

목 적 : 일차성 야뇨증의 병인론은 유전적 요인 외에 수면 요인, 야간 Arginine Vasopressin(AVP)분비 장애, 기능적 방광 미숙 등 주로 배뇨 반사의 성숙 지연이 논의되고 있으나 위험 요인에 대한 연구는 적었다. 이에 저자들은 소변을 충분히 가릴 나이인 5세 이후까지 야뇨증을 지속시킬 수 있는 위험 요인들을 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 ;서울 목동지역 초등학교 1학년의 정기 신체 검사에서 야뇨증 설문지 조사를 통해 일차성 야뇨증으로 확인된 아동 20명과 이후 1년간 이화여자대학교 목동병원 소아과 외래에서 동일한 설문지 조사를 받은 6-7세의 일차성 야뇨증 아동 35명을 포함한 55명을 야뇨증군으로 하였고, 설문지 조사에서 야뇨증이 없었던 아동 221명을 대조군으로 하였다. 이중 야뇨증군 55명과 대조군 22명에서는 24시간 배뇨 일지를 기록하게 하였으며, 두 군사이에 유전적 요인, 심리적 요인, 발달 요인, 수면 요인, 일일 및 야간 수분 섭취량과 요량, 주간 배뇨 장애 및 일회 최대 요량 등을 비교분석 하였다. 결 과 : 1)부모의 야뇨증 병력은 야뇨증군에서 $20.0\%$로 대조군의 $2.7\%$에 비해 유의하게 많았다(P<0.05). 남녀비는 야뇨증군과 대조군에서 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2)출생 순서, 어머니의 직장 여부, 아동과 부모의 성격, 걷기 시작한 나이 및 학교 성적 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3) 잠에서 깨어나기 힘든 경우는 야뇨증군에서 $70.9\%$로 대조군의 $54.3\%$에 비해 유의하게 많았으나(P<0.05), 수면 시간은 차이가 없었다. 4) 야간 수분 섭취량은 야뇨증군에서 $330{\pm}158.2\;mL$로 대조군의 $235{\pm}129.5\;mL$에 비해 유의하게 많았고(P<0.05), 야간 요량은 야뇨증군에서 $390{\pm}61.5mL$로 대조군의 $140{\pm}43.2mL$에 비해 유의하게 많았다(P<0.05). 일일 수분 섭취량과 일일 요량은 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5) 일회 최대 요량은 야뇨증군에서 $107{\pm}35.9mL$로 대조군의 $236{\pm}41.3mL$에 비해 유의하게 적었다((P<0.05). 주간 배뇨 이상은 야뇨증군에서 $80.0\%$로 대조군의 $57.9\%$에 비해 유의하게 많았으며 주간 배뇨 횟수도 야뇨증군에서 $7.0{\pm}3.4$회로 대조군의 $5.4{\pm}1.6$회에 비해 유의하게 많았다(P<0.05). 결 론 :야뇨증은 유전적 요인을 비롯하여 성숙 지연과 관련된 수면 요인, 야간 다뇨, 방광 미숙 등이 관련될 것으로 생각된다. 야간 다뇨의 원인으로 야간 수분 섭취 과다가 관련되므로 치료의 일차 단계로 야간 수분 섭취 제한의 중요성이 강조되어야 한다고 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2014

목적: 주의력결핍 과잉운동장애(ADHD)는 소아에서 3-5%의 유병률을 보이며 전두엽의 억제기전 저하와 대뇌의 카테콜라민 대사이상이 관련된다고 알려져 있다. ADHD 환아에서 야뇨증을 비롯한 다양한 하부요로계 증상을 동반한다는 보고가 있지만 국내에서는 ADHD 환아들에 대한 보고가 없기에 저자들은 ADHD 환아에서 배뇨증상을 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 2009년 10월부터 2011년 3월까지 DSM-IV 진단기준에 근거하여 ADHD로 진단받은 33명의 환아들과 같은 기간 동안 신경계 질환이나 요로계 질환 없이 상기도 감염으로 외래를 내원한 환아 30명을 대상으로 배뇨와 배변에 대한 설문지를 시행하였다. 결과: ADHD 환자군의 평균 연령은 $9.09{\pm}2.8$세(남 28: 여 5) 이었고, 대조군의 평균 연령은 $8.58{\pm}3.1$ (남 20: 여 10) 이었다. ADHD 환아군에서 대조군에 비해 요절박(P=0.017), 절박 요실금(P=0.033), 변비(P=0.045)의 유병률이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았고, 복압배뇨, 간헐뇨, 배뇨지연 행동에는 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 야뇨증은 ADHD 환아군에서 12.1% (4/33)로 대조군의 0%에 비해 많았지만 통계학적인 유의성은 없었다. 결론: ADHD 환아는 대조군에 비해 요절박, 절박 요실금과 변비의 유병률이 유의하게 높았다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2006

이상의 결과를 종합하면, 인삼 총사포닌은 본 실험의 조건에서 배뇨개선 효과가 있으며 이에 관여하는 총사포닌의 주 효능은 근위부요도를 이완시킴으로써 이루어지는 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 인삼 총사포닌은 혈류역동학적으로 안전하게 음경해면체 평활근을 이완시켜 음경발기를 유발시키는 것으로 생각된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.180-183
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• 2015

We report the case of a 14-year-old girl who visited the emergency room because of suprapubic discomfort and sudden acute urinary retention. She did not have any significant medical and surgical history, and her neurological examinations were all normal. Urinary catheterization led to the passage of 500 mL urine. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a hematocolpos that was compressing the urinary bladder. Gynecologic history taking revealed that the patient has not had menarche yet. Therefore, a cruciate incision was performed and her urination became normal. As the surgical outcome after adequate hymenotomy for imperforate hymen is usually good, the diagnosis of imperforate hymen is important. However, this condition is easily missed in the clinic because the first physician visited by the patient rarely takes a detailed gynecologic history or performs appropriate physical examinations. Although rare, imperforate hymen should be considered as a cause of acute urinary retention in the adolescence period. If an adolescent girl presents with abdominal pain and voiding dysfunction, a detailed gynecologic history and appropriate physical examinations of the genital introitus should be performed.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.473-476
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• 2010

Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is an effective treatment for bladder and bowel dysfunction, and also has a role in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain. We report two cases of intractable pain associated with cauda equina syndrome (CES) that were treated successfully by SNS. The first patient suffered from intractable pelvic pain with urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence after surgery for a herniated lumbar disc. The second patient underwent surgery for treatment of a burst fracture and developed intractable pelvic area pain, right leg pain, excessive urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, voiding difficulty and constipation one year after surgery. A SNS trial was performed on both patients. Both patients' pain was significantly improved and urinary symptoms were much relieved. Neuromodulation of the sacral nerves is an effective treatment for idiopathic urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Sacral neuromodulation has also been used to control various forms of pelvic pain. Although the mechanism of action of neuromodulation remains unexplained, numerous clinical success reports suggest that it is a therapy with efficacy and durability. From the results of our research, we believe that SNS can be a safe and effective option for the treatment of intractable pelvic pain with incomplete CES.