• 센서학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2006

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) affect self-assessed quality of life. The prevalence of LUTS is commonly high in the elderly. The purpose of urodynamic investigation is to obtain information on the function of the urinary system. One of the most frequently used measurement procedures in urodynamics is filling and voiding cystometry. But in this system transurethral catheter is used and it makes patients uncomfortable. The aim of this study is to implement the system that could evaluate noninvasively the function of urinary tract. A new system has been developed to analyze urine flow rate and vesical pressure during voiding. These signals were recorded simultaneously and transmitted to a PC. For system evaluation, a model for the lower urinary system of men was constructed. From the evaluation of the model, vesical pressure was correlated with the occlusion degree. In a pilot study with five male subjects, maximum of standard deviation was 1.26, error rate was 3.49 and coefficient of variation was 3.48.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.930-943
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effects of HongYi pharmacopuncture monotherapy on female voiding dysfunction. Methods: Korean medical practitioners who used HongYi pharmacopuncture to treat female patients complaining of dysuria were surveyed. They performed a retrospective chart review of 31 female patients who visited their Korean medical clinic for dysuria. General characteristics, marital status, urologic medical history, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire-Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-FLUTS), and related adverse events were examined. Results: Of 31 cases received, 29 were selected for analysis. Two cases were excluded because treatment was not continued through four weeks. In all cases, IPSS and ICIQ-FLUTS scores were significantly decreased after treatment. Adverse reactions occurred during treatment in four cases. Conclusions: These results suggest that treatment by HongYi pharmacopuncture is effective in improving lower urinary tract symptoms in women. Further studies will be needed for evaluation of clinical responses, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of HongYi pharmacopuncture treatment for female patients complaining of dysuria.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise(PFME) in women with urinary incontinence (UI) after ischemic stroke. Methods : Thirty women were divided into two groups by randomly Experimental Group(15 subject) and Control Group(15 subject) in a single blinded, randomised study. Experimental Group was conducted for the 6-weeks PFME program and had a structured training program for 60 minutes, 3 days per week and they were encouraged to PFME at home seven days for a period of 6weeks. They were measured by questionnaire of urinary symptoms and perineometry. Results : A significant improvement in pelvic floor muscle strength and lower urinary tract symptom was also demonstrated within the Treatment Group(p<.05), but not in the Control Group. Conclusion : PFME program had a significant effect in women with UI after stroke measured by pelvic floor muscle strength and lower urinary tract symptom.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.88-94
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• 1999

목 적 : 요로 기형은 선천성 기형중 가장 높은 빈도를 차지하며 조기 진단에 어려움이 많아 발견당시 이미 비가역적인 신손상을 초래할 수 있다. 이에 본 연구는 소아에서 요로계의 선천성 기형의 임상상을 조사하고 이에 대한 적절한 진단과 치료 방법을 알아보고자 시행되었다. 방 법 : 조사 대상은 1987년부터 1998년까지 10년간 경북대학교병원 소아과에서 선천성 요로기형으로 진단된 65명의 환아로 하였고 후천적으로 발생한 수신증과 방광요관 역류 등은 제외시켰다. 이들 환아에 대한 임상상과 치료 및 경과를 임상 기록을 토대로 후향적 조사를 하였다. 결 과 : 요로계 기형의 빈도는 신우요관 이행부 협착이 26례로 가장 많았으며 그외 중복 요로계 11례, 일측성 신무형성 10례, 방광요관 이행부 협착 7례 등의 순이었다. 이중 8례에서 한가지 이상의 요로계 기형이 동반된 복합 기형을 나타내었으며 11례에서는 선천성 심장병과 같은 타 장기의 기형이 동반되어 있었다. 진단 당시의 연령 분포는 1세 이하가 39명($60\%$)으로 가장 많았고 남녀 비는 2.25:1로 남아가 많았다. 내원시 주 증상은 요로 감염이 25례로서 가장 많았고, 그외 혈뇨, 복부 종괴, 패혈증, 복통, 배뇨 이상 등이 있었다. 산전 초음파검사로 발견된 경우가 11례였고 입원시 고질소 혈증을 보인 경우는 모두 9례로서 이중 4례는 신우요관 이행부 협착, 방광요관 이행부 협착 및 중복 요로계등의 요로계 폐쇄질환이었다. 수술적 교정은 총 73례의 기형중 38례에서 시행되었다. 고질소 혈증을 보인 폐쇄성 요로 기형 4례중 1년에서 5년까지의 추적관찰 기간중 2례에서 고질소 혈증이 소실되었으며 같은 추적관찰 기간중 새로이 신기능 저하를 일으킨 례는 없었다. 결 론 : 요로의 선천성 기형은 높은 빈도로 발생함에도 불구하고 특이적인 증상을 나타내지 않아 조기 진단에 어려움이 많다. 그러므로 요로 감염, 복통, 배뇨 곤란 등의 증상이 있는 환아에서는 요로 기형의 존재 여부를 반드시 확인하여야 하며 특히 산전 초음파검사의 광범위한 이용으로 요로 기형의 존재 여부를 조기에 진단하고 이에 대한 적절한 조처를 행함으로서 신장의 비가역적 손상을 예방할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2023

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs), self-management and quality of life (QOL) in middle aged men and to investigate how these factors are correlated with one another. Methods: The participants in this study were 217 men in G City. Data were collected using a questionnaire from October 23 to November 11, 2009. LUTSs were measured by IPSS, self-management by a self-management Likert scale, and QOL by the Korean-version WHOQOL-BREF. The collected data were analyzed through chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: LUTS categories divided according to severity were none (10%), mild (57%), moderate (28%), and severe (5%). The mean score of self-management was 3.14 and that of QOL was 3.27. Self-management and QOL were significantly different according to LUTS. LUTS was negatively correlated with self-management and QOL. Self-management was positively correlated with QOL. Conclusion: In order to develop nursing interventions for middle aged men, comprehensive understanding of LUTS is needed.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.31.1-31.16
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• 2024

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent one of the most prevalent bacterial infections globally, manifesting in diverse clinical phenotypes with varying degrees of severity and complications. The mechanisms underlying UTIs are gradually being elucidated, leading to an enhanced understanding of the immune responses involved. Innate immune cells play a crucial defensive role against uropathogenic bacteria through various mechanisms. Despite their significant contributions to host defense, these cells often fail to achieve complete clearance of uropathogens, necessitating the frequent prescription of antibiotics for UTI patients. However, the persistence of infections and related pathological symptoms in the absence of innate immune cells in animal models underscore the importance of innate immunity in UTIs. Therefore, the host protective functions of innate immune cells, including neutrophils, macrophages, mast cells, NK cells, innate lymphoid cells, and γδ T cells, are delicately coordinated and timely regulated by a variety of cytokines to ensure successful pathogen clearance.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 1997

목적 : 요로 결석은 소아에서는 비교적 드물다고 하나, 점점 증가하고 있으며, 유발요인이 있는 경우에는 보다 빨리 진단할 수 있다. 본 연구를 통하여 요로 결석 환아들의 주증상, 진단, 감염및 동반 질환 여부, 치료 등에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1986년 1월부터 1996년 6월까지 10년 5개월간 세브란스 병원에 내원한 15세 미만의 요로 결석환아 45명을 대상으로 후향적 고찰을 하였다. 결과 : 요로 결석 환아의 평균 연령은 6.5세, 남녀비는 5.4:1이었고, 가족력은 13.3%에서 나타났다. 주증상은 육안적 혈뇨가 가장 많았고, 요로 감염을 동반한 환아 46.1%,요로 기형 및 질환을 동반한 환아가 35.6%에서 나타났다. 진단 방법으로는 단순 요로 촬영, 경정맥 신우 조영술, 복부 초음파 등이 사용되었는데, 초음파만으로 진단받은 경우도 다수 있어 의의가 크다고 하겠다. 치료로는 체외 충격파 쇄석술, 경피적 신결석 적출술, 수액 요법, 이뇨제등이 사용되었다. 결론 : 소아 요로결석에 대해 관찰한 결과, 유의할 만한 질환으로 생각되며, 요로 폐색이 있는 환아에서는 시급한 치료가 요구된다. 특히 단순 방사선 촬영및 경정맥 신우 조영술에서 발견되지 않은 환아에서는 반드시 초음파를 하여 진단해야 할 것이다. 한편, 결석의 성분 분석이 이루어지지 않아 다소 아쉬운 점이 남는다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.529-537
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, relative factor and the effects that overactive bladder or urinary incontinence have on women's lives. Data was gathered through an internet survey. The subjects included 3,372 women ranging from 20 years old to 49 years of age. The questionnaire included general characteristics (age, parity, family history, and history of UTI), overactive bladder symptoms (urgency, frequency, nocturia, urgent incontinence), urinary incontinence, discomfort in ADL and sexual activity. The data was analyzed by the SPSS/PC+ program using frequency, $x^2$ test, and multivariate logistic regression. The results were as follows; 1. The prevalence was 12.7 % in overactive bladder and 21.0% in urinary incontinence. 2. 19.2% of the subject have urge incontinence, 5% of them have coped with the use of a pad. 3. The significant factors to overactive bladder were age($x^2$=6.6, p<0.05), history of urinary tract infection ($x^2$=50.8, p<0.01) and family history ($x^2$=26.1, p<0.01). The significant factors to urinary incontinence were age ($x^2$=6.2, p<0.05), occupation ($x^2$=11.0, p<0.05), history of urinary tract infection($x^2$=20.2, p<0.01), parity ($x^2$=8.6, p<0.01), and family history ($x^2$=4.9, p<0.05). 4. Overactive bladder impacts on individual daily life was 5.0 times, urinary incontinence was 2.9 times higher than in non-symptoms. Also, overactive bladder impacts on their sexual activity disturbance was 4.3 times, urinary incontinence has 3.9 times higher than in non-symptoms. In conclusion, overactive bladder symptoms and urinary incontinence were health problems that disturbed women's lives. Also the most problem among overactive bladder may be urgency in Korean. Intervention based on these results needs to be provided for these women.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of metabolic syndrome (MS) on the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), prostate specific antigen (PSA), and prostate volume in Korean men. We analyzed the data from 2654 men over the age of 40 who visited our health promotion center for regular health checkups. Of the total 2654 men, mean age, PSA level, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and prostate volume were 54.6 years, 1.21ng/ml, 6.2 points, and 27.8ml, respectively. All examinees were divided into MS group (46.5%, 1235 men) and non-MS group (53.5%, 1419). Age and prostate volume were significantly higher in the MS group. The patients were divided into three groups according to their ages: 40's, 50's, and over 60 years old. Prostate volume of the MS group in the younger age groups (40-49 years and 50-59 years) was significantly larger than that of the non-MS group. However, no difference was revealed in the age group of 60-69 years. No significant differences were found in the PSA level and LUTS between the MS and non-MS groups. In the multivariate regression analysis, central obesity was the strongest risk factor for the enlargement of prostate over 30ml among the metabolic components.