• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2002

저자들은 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 환자에서 미만성 간질성 폐질환 의심하에 고용량의 부신 피질 호르몬제 투여도중 폐병변 악화로 흉강경을 이용한 폐생검을 실시하여 침습성 폐 아스페르길루스증을 동반한 급성 간질성 폐렴을 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on interstitial cystitis. Methods: The patient diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis/Bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) was treated with Korean medicine treatment during 22 days of hospitalization. The patient received Korean medicine treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping and extracorporeal magnetic stimulation therapy. The effect of treatment on IC/BPS was evaluated through the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), voiding diary, and Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index/Problem Index (ICSI/ICPI). Results: After the treatment, the clinical symptoms of IC/BPS such as pelvic pain, pelvic pressure, frequent urination and urinary urgency were improved. Also, the patient had better scores in ICSI/ICPI. Conclusions: This case report proved that the Korean medicine treatment may be effective for improving clinical symptoms of IC/BPS. However, a large-scale clinical study is needed in the future to prove the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment for IC/BPS.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제85권2호
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• pp.122-136
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• 2022

Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) have distinct clinical features, both diseases may coexist in a patient because they share similar risk factors such as smoking, male sex, and old age. Patients with both emphysema in upper lung fields and diffuse ILD are diagnosed with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE), which causes substantial clinical deterioration. Patients with CPFE have higher mortality compared with patients who have COPD alone, but results have been inconclusive compared with patients who have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Poor prognostic factors for CPFE include exacerbation, lung cancer, and pulmonary hypertension. The presence of interstitial lung abnormalities, which may be an early or mild form of ILD, is notable among patients with COPD, and is associated with poor prognosis. Various theories have been proposed regarding the pathophysiology of CPFE. Biomarker analyses have implied that this pathophysiology may be more closely associated with IPF development, rather than COPD or emphysema. Patients with CPFE should be advised to quit smoking and undergo routine lung function tests, and pulmonary rehabilitation may be helpful. Various pharmacologic agents and surgical approaches may be beneficial in patients with CPFE, but further studies are needed.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.60-62
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• 2001

A novel approach for modeling the thermic endfire interstitial applicator is presented. A hypothetical semi-infinite circular cylinder is added in the endfire direction in order to facilitate the theoretical modeling approach. The Fourier transform and mode-matching technique is utilized to obtain a solution in fast-convergent series Numerical computations for the input impedance are performed to check the Validity of the theoretical model.

• 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.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2009

Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: Prevalence Estimates, Quality of Life and Depression among Older Adult Korean Women. What is already known about the topic? 1) Interstitial Cystitis/Painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic, painful, inflammatory condition of the bladder wall. 2) Previous studies examining the prevalence and impact were focused on middle life women and not elderly women. 3) Epidemiologic studies of IC/PBS have been predominantly conducted in Western countries and little research reported in Asian countries.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권2호
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• pp.81-84
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• 2014

A patient treated with venlafaxine for major depression developed an interstitial lung disease (ILD) with the characteristic clinical, radiological and pathological features of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. A high resolution computed tomography scan demonstrated ground glass opacity, mosaic perfusion with air-trapping and traction bronchiectasis in both lungs. The pathological findings were consistent with a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia pattern. Clinical and radiological improvements were noted after the discontinuation of venlafaxine and the administration of a corticosteroid. This report provides further evidence that the anti-depressant venlafaxine can cause ILD.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2021

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated necrotizing vasculitis, which mainly affects small vessels in various organs, especially the lungs. The two key pulmonary manifestations, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), increase the morbidity and death rate of patients with MPA. ILD is more common in MPA than in other ANCA-associated vasculitis subsets and is primarily associated with myeloperoxidase-ANCA. Unlike alveolar hemorrhage due to pulmonary capillaritis, ILD can initially manifest as isolated pulmonary fibrosis. Of note, its most frequent radiographic pattern is the usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, similar to the characteristic pattern seen in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In this review we present the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and radiographic and histopathologic features of ILD and DAH in MPA. We also briefly summarize the outcome and therapeutic options for the two conditions.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2016

Aortic valve stenosis is a heart disease prevalent in the elderly characterized by valvular calcification, fibrosis, and inflammation, but its exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Previously, aortic valve stenosis was thought to be caused by chronic passive and degenerative changes associated with aging. However, recent studies have demonstrated that atherosclerotic processes and inflammation can induce valvular calcification and bone deposition, leading to valvular stenosis. In particular, the most abundant cell type in cardiac valves, valvular interstitial cells, can differentiate into myofibroblasts and osteoblast-like cells, leading to valvular calcification and stenosis. Differentiation of valvular interstitial cells can be trigged by inflammatory stimuli from several immune cell types, including macrophages, dendritic cells, T cells, B cells, and mast cells. This review indicates that crosstalk between immune cells and valvular interstitial cells plays an important role in the development of aortic valve stenosis.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2001

규소 결정의 용융 온도 근처인 $1350^{\circ}C$에서 Ar과 $O_{2}$gas를 이용하여 규소 wafer의 열처리시 vacancy ty[e 결함의 거동에 대해 알아보았다. 이 열처리에서는 wafer의 표면보다 wafer내부에서 결함의 용해속도가 매우 높음을 확인하였다. 이는 $1350^{\circ}C$에서는 규소내의 평형산소농도가 대부분의 CZ silicon에서의 산소농도보다 높아 산소의 understaturation현상과 silicon interstitial농도의 영향에 기인된 것으로 예상된다. 열처리 분위기의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 Ar과 $O_{2}$ 분위기에서 열처리한 결과 vacancy type 결함의 용해속도는 wafer의 내부에서는 차이가 없었고, wafer의 표면에서는 Ar이 $O_{2}$의 경우보다 결함의 용해속도가 높았다. $O_{2}$의 경우에는 표면산화막 성장시 유입된 silicon interstitial의 농도가 높아 결함의 용해속도가 떨어지는 것으로 판단된다. 이는 기존 연구에서 예상된 silicon interstitial이 vacancy cluster로 알려진 결정결함의 제거에 기여한다는 예상과는 상반된다. 본 연구의 결과 silicon interstitial의 존재는 void외부 산화막의 용해속도를 늦추어 결함 용해속도를 떨어뜨리는 것으로 예상된다.