• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2007

Numerous psychological stressors playa role in development of the cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether a combined mental activity with experimental subway noise affects hematological physiology. Fifty-four healthy volunteers were divided group I which underwent subway noise (n=24) and group II which underwent a combined mental activity with subway noise (n=30). Venous blood samples were collected for measuring CBC, prothrombine time (PT), activated partial thromboplastine time (APTT), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), D-dimer and high sensitive C-reactive protein (H-CRP) levels before, 50 min of stress task (S-50m) and 60 min of recovery (R-60m). Changed ratios of granulocyte, lymphocyte, monocyte and platelet counts at S-50m and R-60m were higher in group II compared to group I. RBC count and hematocrit level in group I increased whereas those in group II decreased at S-50m. PT, APTT and ESR in the both groups were shortened at R-60m and the decreased ratios were high in group II compared to group I. H-CRP and D-dimer in the both groups were elevated at S-50m and R-60m while the increased ratios in group II were greater than those in group I. These observations imply that a combined mental activity with experimental subway noise may be a stressor which affects hematological physiology.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.111-114
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• 2005

The present study investigated the prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium parvum as a cause of diarrhea. We examined 942 stools of unidentified reasons occurring in patients in whom no immunosuppression had been detected. We examined the stools for Cryptosporidium parvum via modified acid-fast staining. The clinical records of all of the positive patients were then analyzed. Nine ($1\%$) of the stools among the 942 diarrheal patients were positive for C. parvum. The positive rate in the males was $1.1\%$ (6/522) and the positive rate of the females was $0.7\%$ (3/420). Age distribution revealed that the highest positive rates were in patients in their sixties, with a positive rate of $2.5\%$ (4/158). In the clinical tests, levels of c-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, and neutrophil proportions were normally increased in the peripheral blood, whereas the lymphocyte proportion exhibited a tendency towards decrease. The pathological findings were compatible with an inflammatory reaction in the host.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2020

Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is associated with infections in neonates and pregnant women. Herein, we describe a rare case of GBS renal abscess with peritonitis and pleural effusion in a 17-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The girl was admitted due to fever and right flank pain. Laboratory findings included leukocytosis and increased C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Her serum glucose level was 484 mg/dL. Urinalysis showed no pyuria. Renal sonography revealed parenchymal swelling in the right kidney. The patient was administered intravenous cefotaxime. Urine and blood cultures were negative. Fever seemed to improve, but the following day, she complained of abdominal pain and fever. Antibiotic was switched to imipenem, and abdominal and pelvic CT revealed a ruptured right renal abscess, peritonitis, and bilateral pleural effusion with atelectasis. Pigtail catheter drainage of the abscess was performed. Culture from the abscess was positive for GBS, and fever subsided 2 days after the drainage. She was discharged with oral cefixime. The clinical course of urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be atypical in patients with diabetes, and GBS can be a cause of UTIs. Prompt diagnosis and management are necessary to prevent complications in patients showing atypical courses.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2007

A well known Ayurvedic formulation Ashokarista, used for menstrual disorders has been studied in a single blind randomised placebo controlled clinical trial for the treatment of menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea. Dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia patients who were taking Ashokarista (20 ml twice daily) for 10 menstrual cycles had an increase in haemoglobin level. Menorrhagia treated group has shown to reduce the erythrocyte sedimentation rate level that has been increased in the menorrhagia control group. The platelet count, total count and differential count were observed unchanged in the study. The Ashokarista did not affect the SGPT and SGOT level, which signify its lack of toxicity in hepatic function. The treated menorrhagic patients showed an increase in serum albumin content and decrease in blood clotting time, whereas the serum protein content was observed unchanged. There was a significant increase in both serum cholesterol and triglyceride level, which usually associated with the use of oral contraceptives. No major side effects were observed by the clinicians during the study.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.178-190
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• 1996

This experiment was performed in order to study the effects of Haepyoyijintang on the pulmonary injury caused by $SO_2$. Healthy adult male rats weighting about 250g were divided into 4 groups- the Normal group, the Control group, the group of Haepyoyijintang administration for 5 days after $SO_2$ gas exposure (Sample I ), and the group of Haepyoyijintang administration for 10 days before and for 5 days after $SO_2$ gas exposure (SampleⅡ). The results were obtained as follows; 1. In the total number of leucocyte, Sample I and Sample II decreased significantly compared with Control group. 2. In the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Sample I and Sample Ⅱ decreased significantly compared with Control group. 3. In the lung weight, Sample I and Sample II decreased significantly compared with Control group. 4. In the lung TBA level, only Sample II decreased significantly compared with Control group. 5. In the tracheal glycoprotein level, Sample I and Sample II decreased significantly compared with Control group. According to the above results, Haepyoyijintang has significant effects on the pulmonary injury caused by $SO_2$ in rats.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.460-463
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• 2011

There are few reported cases of post-operative spondylitis caused by $Mycobacterium$ $Intracellulare$. A 75-year-old female presented to our hospital with low back pain and paraparesis after a fall. The radiologic examination revealed compression fractures of L1, L3 and L4 and an epidural hematoma compressing the spinal cord. The dark-red epidural hematoma was urgently evacuated. Four weeks post-operatively, neurologic deficits recurred with fever. On magnetic resonance image, an epidural abscess and osteomyelitis were detected in the previous operative site. Five weeks post-operatively, revision was performed with multiple biopsies. The specimen were positive for acid-fast bacilli and traditional anti-tuberculous medications were started. Because the Polymerase Chain Reaction for non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) was positive, the anti-tuberculous medications were changed to anti-NTM drugs. However, the neurologic deficits did not improve and persistent elevation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were noted. Eight weeks after the revision, $Mycobacterium$ $Intracellulare$ was detected in the specimen cultures. Despite supportive care with medication, the patient died due to multiple organ failure.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.97-101
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• 1998

Primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis, or Brodie's abscess has received much attention since its initial documentation in the literature in 1832 by Sir Benjamin Brodie. Brodie's abscess is a localized form of chronic osteomyelitis that occurs most often in the metaphyseal area of the long bones of the lower extremities of young adults, Intermittent pain of long duration is the presenting complaint, along with local tenderness over the affected area. Laboratory evaluation is unrevealing, with a normal white blood cell count and differential count. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate may also be normal. Roentgenogram shows a markedly varied appearance and an abscess may be easily mistaken for various neoplasm. The most common organism cultured from abscess is Staphylococcus species. Treatment includes curettage of the lesion and administration of antibiotics. We present a case report (with a 1-year follow-up period), demonstrating the successful surgical treatment of Brodie's abscess of the distal metaphysis of the left tibia caused by Salmonella cholerasuis in a 33-year-0ld male who had no hemoglobinopathy.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.344-356
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• 1997

This experiment was performed in order to study the clinical effect of Sojadodamgangkitang on the pulmonary injury caused by $SO_2$. Healthy adult male rats weighing about 250g were divided into 4 groups-the Normal group, the Control group, the group of Sojadodamgangkitang administration for 5 days after $SO_2$ gas exposure(Sample I), and the group of Sojadodamgangkitang administration for 10 days before and for 5days after $SO_2$ gas exposure(Sample II). The results were obtained as. follows; 1. In comparison with Control group, Sample I and Sample II were revealed significant effect on the total number of leucocyte. 2. In comparison with Control group, Sample I and Sample II were revealed significant effect on. the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. 3. In the effect on the lung weight, Sample I and Sample II were revealed significantly. 4. In the effect on the lung TBA level, only Sample II was revealed significantly. 5. In the effect on the tracheal glycoprotein level, Sample I and Sample II were revealed significantly. According to above results, Sojadodamgangkitang had significant effect on the pulmonary injury caused by $SO_2$ in rats.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1993년도 제27차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.110-110
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• 1993

괴사성 임프절염(기구찌 병)은 원인이 알려지지 않은 새로운 질병으로서 주로 젊은 여자의 경부 임프절을 침범하여 임프절 비대를 일으키며, 대부분 수개월 내에 자연 소실되는 양호한 임상 경과를 보인다. 임상적으로 국소 임프절 비대가 특징적이며 때로는 압통, 발열, 체중 감소, 백혈구 수의 감소 또는 적혈구 침강 속도의 증가를 보이며 악성 임프종 및 결핵과의 감별을 요한다. 특징적인 조직 병리학적소견은 임프절의 괴사, 세포핵 붕괴 등을 보이고 형질세포의 침윤은 없다. 저자들은 1990년 3월부터 1993년 1월까지 괴사성 임프절염으로 확진된 19례를 검토한 후 본 질환의 보다 정확한 진단과 적절한 치료를 위하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2000

Background:Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis or Kikuchi's disease is unknown ethiology and self-limiting process. This disease predominantly affects young women age but rarely affects pediatrics, and usually manifests as lymphadenopathy and fever. Even though this disease is self-limited, benign process, many cases are misidentified as malignant lymphoma. The purpose of this study is to report the clinicopathologic finding, radiological finding and many labolatory test and to compare with characteristics of adult patients in this disease. Meterial and Methods:We reviewed 27 pediarics patients with subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis by excision biopsy or fineneedle aspiration cytology.Result:The most common symptomes were palpation of cervical lymh node(88.9%) and fever(66.7%). The common site of the involvement was cervical lymph node. The multiple involvement was 93% and bilateral involvement was 59%. Leukopenia(52%) and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rates(93%) appeared in abnormal laboratory data. Microscopically, the characteristic finding was the wide area of florid nuclear dusts engulfed by histiocytes and well-circumscrbed area with eosinophilic fibrinoid material. There was a striking degree ofkaryorrhexis and an absence of granulocyte with paucity of plasma cell. All patients recovered with the conservative treatment and there was no specific complication and recurrence. Conclusion : We reviewed pediatric patients with this disease. Characteristics of this disease inpediatric patients were similar to adult patients.