• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.178-179
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• 2020

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.125-127
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• 2013

Canine Subcorneal pustular dermatosis (CSPD) represents a sterile, superficial, pustular skin disease of unknown cause but may be a variant of pemphigus foliaceus. A 7-year-old, intact female, mixed dog presented with 3-month history of pruritic multiple pustules and crusts. Direct smears from intact pustules revealed numerous nondegenerate neutrophils, some acantholytic cells, and bacterial culture was negative. Histologic examination of lesional skin showed subcorneal pustules filled with neutrophils and acantholytic cells. The direct immunofluorescence tests stained with IgG, IgA, IgM, C3 were negative. Oral administration of dapsone (1 mg/kg/q8h) was initiated and it was reduced to 1 mg/kg/q12h with good control of the lesions.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

Methylene blue is a very effective reducer of drug-induced methemoglobinemia. It has dose-dependent oxidation or reduction properties. In most cases, a dose of 1 to 2 mg/kg IV given over 5 minutes and immediately followed by a 15- to 30-mL fluid flush to minimize the local pain is both effective and relatively safe. The onset of action is quite rapid, and the effects are usually seen within 30 minutes. The dose may be repeated after 30 to 60 minutes and then every 2 to 4 hours as needed. The total dose should not exceed 7 mg/kg as a single dose or 15 mg/kg within 24 hours. Repeated treatment may be needed for treating compounds that have prolonged elimination or those compounds that undergo enterohepatic recirculation (e.g., dapsone). Methylene blue can cause dose-related toxicity. At high doses, methylene blue can also induce an acute hemolytic anemia and rebound methemoglobinemia. The reasons for treatment failure with methylene blue include ineffective GI decontamination, the existence of other forms of hemoglobin (e.g., sulfhemoglobin), a low or high dose of methylene blue and the toxicokinetics of some agents, such as aniline, benzocaine or dapsone.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2023

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a disease in which thrombocytopenia occurs because of immune-mediated platelet destruction and decreased platelet production. Although many pediatric patients with ITP experience spontaneous remission or reach remission within 12 months of first-line therapy, approximately 20% progress to chronic ITP. Patients who do not respond to first-line treatment or experience frequent relapses are of great concern to physicians. This review summarizes recent treatments for second-line treatment of pediatric chronic ITP.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.158-160
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• 2006

Acute methemoglobinemia is induced by various causes, especially ingestion of oxidizing agents such as phenazopyridine, dapsone, and nitrite. Indoxacarb is an oxadiazine insecticide with high insecticidal activity and low mammalian toxicity. It is known to block voltage-gated Na+ channels in insects and mammals, but the mechanism is not yet well understood. We describe a case of a 41-year-old woman with methemoglobinemia that developed following Indoxacarb ingestion, which improved after intravenous injection of methylene blue. This is the first known such case. If signs and symptoms of methemoglobinemia occur after Indoxacarb ingestion, antidotal therapy with methylene blue should be considered as a necessary treatment.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2001

Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic disease of the skin marked by groups of watery, itch blisters. It is characterized by urticarial plaques and blisters on the elbows, buttocks, and knees, although other sites may also be involved. The ingestion of gluten (the proteins gliadin and prolamin contained in wheat, rye, oats, and barley) triggers an immune system reponse that deposits a substance, IgA (immonuglobin A), under the top layer of skin. IgA is present in affected as well as unaffected skin. DH is a hereditary autoimmune disease linked with celiac disease. Treatment for DH is twofold. (1) Remove the cause: gluten. (2) Suppress the skin response with drugs such as Dapsone or some other sulphones. The latter is the most common treatment used as it is rapidly relieves the itch. However there are some side effects associated with these medications and they need to be taken under medical monitoring with blood tests to detect side effects. Recently, we experienced a DH and that was successfully treated by the herbal medication and external therapy. The medications taken by the patient were yongdamsagantanggami and external therapy were gosam and gumunhwa. So we report this case with a bief review of the oriental medical and medical literatures.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.20-23
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• 2021

Methemoglobin is generated by the oxidation of ferrous iron to ferric iron within a hemoglobin molecule. Methemoglobin is unable to bind and transport oxygen, resulting in methemoglobinemia, which can lead to fatal tissue hypoxia. The most common cause of methemoglobinemia is poisoning by oxidizing agents such as dapsone, benzocaine, and primaquine. However, methemoglobinemia can also be caused by normal dietary sources. We present two cases of methemoglobinemia that developed after a normal diet in two male patients. In this case report, the patients suddenly developed dyspnea and cyanosis after eating the same meal. They had no history of suspected poisoning, such as the use of drugs, exposure to chemicals, or gas inhalation. Their symptoms did not improve even after a high dose of oxygen was administered; further, an abnormal 'oxygen saturation gap' was observed. Because of CO-oximetry, the methemoglobin levels of the patients were 50.0% and 46.6%, respectively. We administered methylene blue (1 mg/kg), and the patients recovered completely without any complications. Emergency physicians should, therefore, be aware that methemoglobinemia can also be caused by normal dietary sources. In addition, if the source and route of contamination are unclear, an epidemiological investigation should be conducted.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2009

Purpose: Extracorporeal elimination of drugs is a critical part of managing poisonings, although the indications and optimal method remain a matter of debate. The aim of this study is to report our clinical experiences with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), as performed by emergency room physicians, as method of extracorporeal drug elimination in patients with poisoning. Methods: This study was a retrospective study of the consecutive patients who underwent CRRT, as performed by an emergency room physician, for acute poisoning. The patient characteristics, the kinds of drugs and the method of extracorporeal elimination were analyzed by reviewing the patients' charts. Results: During eleven months, 26 patients with acute poisoning underwent extracorporeal elimination (2 patients; intermittent hemodialysis, 24 patients; CRRT). The mean time from the decision to performing extracorporeal elimination was $206.0{\pm}36.8$ minutes for intermittent hemodialysis, $62.9{\pm}8.5$ minutes for continuous venoveno-hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) and $56.6{\pm}6.8$ minutes for charcoal hemoperfusion. For the patients with CRRT, CVVHDF was conducted in 10 patients (3 patients; valproic acid, 2 patients; Lithium, 1 patient; salicylates, 1 patient; methanol) and charcoal hemoperfusion by using CRRT was done in 14 patients (13 patients; paraquat, 1 patient; dapsone). For the 12 patients who required hemodialysis due to severe poisoning, 7 patients underwent CRRT because of their unstable vital signs. Conclusion: CRRT was an effective method of extracorporeal drug elimination in patients with acute poisoning, and especially for the cases with unstable vital sign and for those patients who required an early start of extracorporeal elimination according to the characteristics of the drug. (ED note: the writing of the abstract was not clear. Check it carefully.)

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.241-252
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• 1990

장포자충(Thelohanellus kitauei) 포자의 극사탈출 여부를 생사 각정 기준으로 하여 물리 화학적 요인이 포자의 활성 및 생존에 미치는 영향에 대하여 관찰하였다. 신선 포자를 0.45% 및 0.9% 생리식염수와 증류수에 현학시켜 $5^{\circ}C$ 또는 $28^{\circ}C$에 단기간 보존하면 3일까지, Tyrode액에 철 탁시켜 $-70^{\circ}C$에 단기간 냉동 보존하면 8일까지 극사탈출률이 상승하였다. 신선 포자를 0,45%생리 식염수에 현탁시켜 $5^{\circ}C$에 장기간 보존하면 1,270일간 생존할 수 있을 것으로 추정되며, 증류수에 현탁시켜 $28^{\circ}C$에 보존하면 152일간 밖에 생존하지 않으나, Tyrode액에 현탁시켜 $-70^{\circ}C$에 법통 보존하면 750일 후에도 냉동 초기와 거의 같은 패턴으로 생존하는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 신선 효 자를 Tyrode액에 현탁, 냉동시킨 다음 $5^{\circ}C$의 조건 하에서 해동시킬 때 포자의 극사설출률이 가잔 높았다. 냉동 후 해동 포자에 열을 가하면 냉동기간이 길수록 극사탈출률이 약간 높아지는 경향이었으며 180일간 냉동례에 있어서 포자가 전부 사멸하는 한계점은 대체적으로 $60^{\circ}C$ 78.5시간, $70^{\circ}C$ 23.4시 간, $80^{\circ}C$ 189.1분 또는 $90^{\circ}C$ 10.5분이었다. 냉동 포자의 해동 후 사멸에 요하는 대체적인 기간도 냉동기간이 길수록 길며, 그 한계점은 20일간 냉동시 17.4일, 100일간 냉동 시 33.2일, 400일간 냉동시 37.8일이었다. 냉동 포자를 해동 후 자연건조시키면 냉동시간이 길수록 포자의 사멸에 요 하는 대체적인 기간도 길며, 그 한계점은 540일간 냉동시 23.5일, 160일간 냉동시 21.0일, 20일간 냉동시 14.4일이었다. 한편, 냉동 후 해동 포자에 l0W 자외선등을 조사하면 냉동시간이 길수록 빨리 사멸하며, 그 한계점은 100일간 냉동시 26.0시간, 300일간 냉동시 21.9시간, 540일간 냉동시 13.9시간이었다. 각종 소독제(1,000 ppm)가 200일간 냉동 후 해동 포자를 사멸시키는데 필요한 시 간은 산화칼슘 5.2분, 과망간뜬칼륨 10.4분, 말라카이트그린 27.8분, 포르말린 14.3시간의 순이었다. 그리고, 각종 항원충 및 둔진균제 중에서 ketoconazole, metronidazole, dapsone의 순으로 일시적인 극사탈출 억제 효과가 인정되었다. 이상의 실험 결과로 미루어 보아 장포자충증의 감염을 예방하기 위해서는 현시점에 있어서 양어장의 바닥을 콘크리트로 축달하여 완전 건조시킨 다음 산화칼슘을 철포하고 태양광선을 수일 간에 걸쳐 조사시키는 방법 밖에 없는 것으로 생각된다.