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Relapse of Multiple Sclerosis with Isolated Upbeat Nystagmus (단독 상방 안진으로 재발한 다발성 경화증)

  • Lim, Eui-Seong;Shin, Byoung-Soo
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.179-181
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    • 2006
  • Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the nervous system. The ocular manifestation includes optic neuritis, internuclear opthalmoplegia and nystagmus. Upbeat nystagmus is a rare manifestation of multiple sclerosis. We report a patient with relapsing multiple sclerosis who presented with upbeat nystagmus from a circumscribed lesion in the caudal medulla.

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Atypical Correlation between CTG Repeat Size Variation and Clinical Manifestation in Brothers of Myotonic Dystrophy (임상양상과 유전자수가 비전형적인 연관관계를 갖는 근긴장성 이영양증 형제 1례)

  • Kim, Jung-Mee;Cho, Eun-Kyoung;Cho, Jeong-Seon;Choi, Yong-Suk;Han, Young-Su;Han, Jeong-Ho;Kim, Doo-Eung
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.61-63
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    • 2004
  • The copy numbers of the CTG repeats are known to relate to the severity of clinical symptoms for myotonic dystrophy. The positive correlation between clinical manifestations and CTG repeat size has been demonstrated previously. A genetically confirmed myotonic dystrophy patient with 90 CTG repeat number had more severe clinical manifestation than brother with 120 CTG repeats, in adulthood.

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Osteosarcoma of the mandible: A case report with an early radiographic manifestation

  • Samraj, Lavanya;Kaliamoorthy, Sriram;Venkatapathy, Ramesh;Oza, Nirima
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.85-88
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    • 2014
  • Osteosarcoma is a classical malignant bone-forming neoplasm which usually presents with an aggressive clinical course. The current case is presented with the radiographic feature of widening of the periodontal ligament space of the involved teeth, which is considered to be the earliest radiographic manifestation of osteosarcoma involving the jaw bone. The main aim of this case report was to focus on the importance of early diagnosis of this tumor based on clinical and radiographic examinations, and confirmation by histopathology. Considering the rarity of the disease type and particularly taking into account the fast progression and aggressiveness of this neoplasm, it is clear that the presentation of a clinical case represents a major contribution to better understanding of osteosarcomas involving the jaw bone.

Diagnosis of Morton's Neuroma Using MR Imaging scans (지간 신경종의 자기 공명 영상을 이용한 진단)

  • Hong, Ki-Do;Ha, Sung-Sik;Sim, Jae-Cheon;Kim, Jae-Young
    • Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.131-134
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    • 2003
  • Most interdigital neuroma can be diagnosed clinically. But, diagnostic local injection method, sonography and magnetic resonance image(MRI) have been used as secondary tests for clinical confirmation or surgery. Recently, there have been active discussions on the method of interdigital neuroma diagnosis for which sonography or MRI is used. For finding out the location or the number of interdigital neuroma particularly in non-typical clinical manifestation or surgery, MRIs, which are exellent in tissue contrast, may be quite helpful. This case had an interdigital neuroma showing non-typical manifestation. MRIs were used for clinical diagnostic confirmation and finding out the location and the number of interdigital neuroma. Thus, the validity along with literary consideration is being reported.

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Two Cases of Miller Fisher Syndrome Presenting with Internal Ophthalmoplegia (속눈근육마비로 발현한 Miller Fisher 증후군 2예)

  • Ahn, Joon-Sung;Kim, Min-Ah;Kim, Sang-Jin
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.71-73
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    • 2006
  • Many neurologic signs are found in Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) especially including pupillary abnormalities. But when internal ophthalmoparesis is first manifestation in MFS, diagnosis may be difficult in acute phase of illness. We report two cases of MFS presenting with internal ophthalmoplegia. Pupillary areflexia may be involved in acute phase of MFS. When acute bilateral internal ophthalmoparesis is encounted in clinical practice, initial manifestation of MFS should be included in differential diagnosis.

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Aortoenteric Fistula - A Report of a Case - (대동맥장루 -1예 보고-)

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    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.823-828
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    • 1989
  • Aortoenteric fistula is an uncommon important complication of aortic reconstruction with a prosthetic graft. The complication often is difficult to diagnose and is associated with poor prognosis. Aortoenteric fistula could be divided into true aortoenteric fistula and paraprosthetic-enteric fistula. In case of true aortoenteric fistula, an actual communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the aortic lumen is present. So, massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage is the presenting manifestation. In paraprosthetic-enteric fistula, characterized by communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the external surface of synthetic vascular prosthesis without actual fistularization into the vascular lumen, the predominant clinical manifestation were sepsis, fever and anemia. We experienced one case of paraprosthetic-enteric fistula in a 16 years old male after abdominal aortic reconstruction with a prosthetic graft. The interval from the operation to onset of symptoms was 40 months. The initial clinical manifestation was sepsis, fever and anemia without massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Surgical treatment consists of complete excision of infected graft, two layers closure of jejunal wall defect and pledgets suture of aortic stump with surrounding health tissue. Anatomic revascularization was not able to be done: because of extensive retroperitoneal inflammation and extraanatomic revascularization did not performed due to adequate distal blood supply through rich collateral circulation. After operation, he complained numbness on left foot on moderate exertion and felt coldness on left leg compared with right leg but not showed skin color change. 43 days after operation, he discharged without gait disturbance except numbness on left foot on moderate exertion.

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Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome First Presented with Hepatic Failure: Can Liver Transplantation Be Considered as Treatment Option?

  • Park, Sowon;Kang, Hoon-Chul;Lee, Jin-Sung;Park, Young Nyun;Kim, Seung;Koh, Hong
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.259-262
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    • 2017
  • Mitochondria play essential role in eukaryotic cells including in the oxidative phosphorylation and generation of adenosine triphosphate via the electron-transport chain. Therefore, defects in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can result in mitochondrial dysfunction which leads to various mitochondrial disorders that may present with various neurologic and non-neurologic manifestations. Mutations in the nuclear gene polymerase gamma (POLG) are associated with mtDNA depletions, and Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome is one of the most severe manifestations of POLG mutation characterized by the clinical triad of intractable seizures, psychomotor regression, and liver failure. The hepatic manifestation usually occurs late in the disease's course, but in some references, hepatitis was reportedly the first manifestation. Liver transplantation was considered contraindicated in Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome due to its poor prognosis. We acknowledged a patient with the first manifestation of the disease being hepatic failure who eventually underwent liver transplantation, and whose neurological outcome improved after cocktail therapy.

The Estrus Manifestation according to the Follicle Size and the Growth Phase after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ Injection in Korean Native Cows (한우에서 $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ 투여 후 난포 크기 및 발달 과정에 따른 발정 증상의 발현)

  • Park, Chul-Ho;Ryu, Jae-Sun;Yu, Dae-Jung;Park, In-Chul;Kim, Jong-Taek;Suh, Guk-Hyun;Oh, Ki-Seok;Son, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.141-147
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    • 2012
  • This study was operated to establish induction using ultrasonography by estimating the relation of follicle size and estrus manifestation. Clinical estrus symptoms were observed 97.4% in cows and 87.5% in heifers when overall 55 cows were induced to estrus in a single dose of $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ after verifying CL through ultrasonography, which means estrus hours among those 52 cows showing the clinical estrus symptoms were estimated 2.39 days on cows and for 2.37 days on heifers which showed no differences (p>0.05). The estrus manifestation hours according to the follicle size in cows didn't have any significance each other (p>0.05), though estrus hours was 54 hours (the shortest) with follicle size bigger than 10 mm and were made up within 69 hours. The estrus manifestation hours according to the follicle size in heifers didn't have any significance each other (p>0.05) and took around 42 hours (the shortest) with follicle size of 5mm (the smallest) and were made up within 66 hours. Follicles after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ injection were ovulated and assigned to many phases as follows; Group 1 (growing phase) - continuously growing into ovulation, Group 2 (growing and static phase) - delaying in growth after the growth of follicles, Group 3 (static and growing phase) - growing after growth delay, Group 4 (regressing and new growing phase) - the follicle is closed and a new follicle grows. In addition, the process of follicle development and estrus hours had no significance each other (p>0.05), though estrus manifestation hours in Group 1 and 2 was relatively short, and in Group 3 and 4 for a relatively long time. In the result of all above, the estrus manifestation hours after $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ injection has no differences accoring to the follicle size in cows and heifers. Therefore, High pregnancy rate is obtained when practicing artificial insemination within 3 days in estrus or TAI in 72 to 80 hours after adminitrating $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$.

Plasmaphresis therapy for pulmonary hemorrhage in a pediatric patient with IgA nephropathy

  • Yim, Dae-Kyoon;Lee, Sang-Taek;Cho, Heeyeon
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • v.58 no.10
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    • pp.402-405
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    • 2015
  • IgA nephropathy usually presents as asymptomatic microscopic hematuria or proteinuria or episodic gross hematuria after upper respiratory infection. It is an uncommon cause of end-stage renal failure in childhood. Pulmonary hemorrhage associated with IgA nephropathy is an unusual life-threatening manifestation in pediatric patients and is usually treated with aggressive immunosuppression. Pulmonary hemorrhage and renal failure usually occur concurrently, and the pulmonary manifestation is believed to be caused by the same immune process. We present the case of a 14-year-old patient with IgA nephropathy who had already progressed to end-stage renal failure in spite of immunosuppression and presented with pulmonary hemorrhage during oral prednisone treatment. His lung disease was comparable to diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and was successfully treated with plasmapheresis followed by oral prednisone. This case suggests that pulmonary hemorrhage may develop independently of renal manifestation, and that plasmapheresis should be considered as adjunctive therapy to immunosuppressive medication for treating IgA nephropathy with pulmonary hemorrhage.