• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2018

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effects of computer game exposure on pathological musculoskeletal symptoms in adolescents. Method: This study included 10 male junior high school students who used computers less than 3 times a week for 1 hr per day. The subjects were asked to play computer games for 4 hr. Magnetic resonance imaging of the hand and wrist, from the distal radius and ulnar head to the distal phalanges, and radiography of the cervical vertebrae were performed before and after playing computer games. For each dependent variable, a paired t-test was performed to identify significant changes before and after a 4-hr active computer game (p<.05). Results: The horizontal diameters of the flexor tendons in the index and middle fingers were significantly reduced after playing computer games. The horizontal diameters of the flexor tendons of other fingers did not show any significant differences, but there was a tendency toward a decrease after playing computer games. There was no significant change in the cervical lordosis angle before and after playing computer games. However, the cervical lordosis angle was relatively decreased. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that computer game exposure had direct and indirect effects on morphological changes of flexor tendons. In addition, playing computer games for long periods of time can have a negative effect on normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system, with the possible development of abnormalities. However, computer game exposure in adolescents cannot be decisively identified as a factor causing pathological symptoms, based on the results of this study alone. Thus, longterm longitudinal studies on the overall musculoskeletal system are necessary.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2022

Objective : Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a surgical technique that utilizes a large interbody cage to indirectly decompress neural elements. The position of the cage relative to the vertebral body could affect the degree of foraminal decompression. Previous studies determined the position of the cage using plain radiographs, with conflicting results regarding the influence of the position of the cage to the degree of neural foramen decompression. Because of the cage obliquity, computed tomography (CT) has better accuracy than plain radiograph for the measurement of the obliquely inserted cage. The objective of this study is to find the correlation between the position of the OLIF cage with the degree of indirect decompression of foraminal stenosis using CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods : We review imaging of 46 patients who underwent OLIF from L2-L5 for 68 levels. Segmental lordosis (SL) was measured in a plain radiograph. The positions of the cage were measured in CT. Spinal canal cross-sectional area (SCSA), and foraminal crosssectional area (FSCA) measurements using MRI were taken into consideration. Results : Patients' mean age was 69.7 years. SL increases 3.0±5.1 degrees. Significant increases in SCSA (33.3%), FCSA (43.7% on the left and 45.0% on the right foramen) were found (p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis shows putting the cage in the more posterior position correlated with more increase of FSCA and decreases SL correction. The position of the cage does not affect the degree of the central spinal canal decompression. Obliquity of the cage does not result in different degrees of foraminal decompression between right and left side neural foramen. Conclusion : Cage position near the posterior part of the vertebral body increases the decompression effect of the neural foramen while putting the cage in the more anterior position correlated with increases SL.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2020

HT-1은 FAH의 돌연변이에 의한 FAH의 결함으로 타이로신 대사의 중간산물인 FAA, SA가 간세포, 신세뇨관 세포에 축적되어 증상을 일으키는 대사이상 질환의 일종이다. 생후 6개월 내에 증상이 발현되는 급성형의 경우 간기능 저하에 따른 간부전, 응고장애, Fanconi 증후군, FAA 축적에 의한 델타-아미노레부릭산 탈수효소의 기능 저하에 의한 포르피린증 유사 증상이 발생한다. 증상이 생후 12개월 이후 발현되는 만성형의 경우 간경화, 간세포암종, 저인산혈증 구루병, 인지기능 저하와 같은 증상이 발생할 수 있다. 본 증례는 생후 20개월 경 간비장비대, 내반슬, 대상산증으로 대사이상질환 감별을 위하여 시행한 탠덤매스 분석에서 특이 소견이 보고되지 않았으나, 57개월에 시행한 복부 초음파 검사에서 간경화, 소변 유기산 분석에서 SA 상승, NGS에서 FAH 돌연변이 c.107T>C (p.Ile 36Thr), c.614T>C (pPhe205Ser)가 확인되어 HT-1이 진단된 증례로, 환아는 현재까지 NTBC 및 단백제한식이를 유지하며 특이 합병증 없이 외래 추적관찰 중이다. HT-1은 혈장 타이로신 농도가 증가하지 않는 경우도 있으며, 만성형의 경우 임상양상이 생후 12개월 이후에 나타나므로 탠덤매스 검사에서 음성 소견이 보고되어도 임상적으로 의심되는 경우 소변 유기산 분석과 같은 추가적 검사가 필요하다. 또한 기존의 탠덤매스 분석을 통하여는 HT-1이 진단되지 않는 경우가 있을 수 있어, 신생아 선별검사에서 혈장 타이로신 농도뿐 아니라 SA 농도도 추가로 확인하는 것의 비용 편익에 대한 추가적 연구가 필요하다.