• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2021

본 연구는 뇌성마비 아동의 대동작 기능과 먹기, 마시기 기능, 구강 운동 기능과의 상관관계를 확인해보고, 뇌성마비 아동의 대동작 기능의 심한 정도에 따른 연하 재활의 필요성을 확인하기 위해 시행되었다. 뇌성마비 진단을 받은 아동 61명을 대상으로 대동작 기능 분류 체계(GMFCS), 먹기와 마시기 기능분류 체계(EDACS), 구강 운동 기능 검사(OMAS)를 사용하여 대동작 기능, 먹고 마시기 기능, 구강 운동 기능 수준을 평가하고 각 기능 간 상관관계를 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 대동작, 먹고 마시기 기능, 구강 운동 기능 사이에서 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 즉, 대동작 기능 저하가 심할수록 먹고 마시기 기능과 구강 운동 기능 저하 역시 낮은 기능 수준을 보였다. 본 연구를 통하여 뇌성마비 아동의 섭식활동을 평가하고 치료함에 있어, 아동의 대동작 기능에 따른 먹고 마시기 기능, 구강 운동 기능에 대한 확인이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2011

목적 : 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성에 어떤 차이가 있는지 알아보고 전반적발달장애아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성의 상관관계를 알아보기 위한 것이다. 연구방법 : 본 연구의 대상은 만 4세에서 6세의 전반적발달장애로 진단받은 아동과 만 4세에서 6세 사이의 일반적 아동이다. 연구도구는 자폐아동의 섭식행동 체크리스트(Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory: BAMBI), The Sensory Checklist의 Food 영역, 감각에 대한 아동의 반응 질문지(Short Sensory Profile: SSP)이다. 전반적 발달장애아동과 일반아동의 부모를 대상으로 하는 설문조사를 기관을 통해 실시하였다. 전반적발달장애아동의 설문지 45부와 일반아동의 설문지 109부를 분석하여 감각처리, 섭식행동, 구강섭식의 차이와 상관관계를 알아보았다. 결과 : 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력은 차이가 있었다. 감각처리능력의 모든 하위 영역에서도 차이가 있었다. 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 섭식특성인 섭식행동과 구강섭식에서는 차이가 없었다. 전반적발달장애아동은 감각처리능력에 어려움이 많을수록 섭식행동의 문제가 많이 나타났다. 전반적발달장애아동의 감각처리능력의 하위 영역 중 맛/냄새민감성, 청각여과하기에 어려움이 많을수록 섭식행동의 문제가 많이 나타났다. 그리고 감각처리능력의 하위 영역 중 과소반응/자극추구행동, 청각여과하기와 구강섭식은 상관관계가 있었다. 결론 :본 연구를 통해 전반적발달장애아동과 일반아동의 감각처리능력과 섭식특성을 비교하고 감각처리능력과 섭식 특성의 상관관계를 파악할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과를 전반적발달장애아동의 섭식행동 중재를 위한 프로그램 제공시에 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2010

식품과민반응의 선천적 이력(natural history)과 방어의 이해는 식품 알레르기 환자의 관리에 매우 중요하다. 이러한 주제에 관하여 많은 연구내용들이 완전히 일치하지는 않지만 데이터에서 몇 가지 분명한 교훈을 얻을 수 있다. 첫째, 식품 알레르기는 매우 일반적인 것이다. 둘째, 식품 알레르기의 거의 대부분은 생후 1~2살에 시작한다. 셋째, 모든 식품 알레르기는 일반적으로 긍정적인 결과에 대한 예외가 있지만 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 넷째, 식품 알레르기는 대부분의 어린이들이 시간이 지나면서 없어지지만 일부는 호흡기 알레르기로 발달하여 종종 아토피질환의 시초가 된다. 마지막으로 적어도 몇 가지 식품 알레르기는 유아기와 어린이 시기에 주요 식품알레르겐들을 피함으로써 막을 수 있다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2009

Objectives: To investigate the possibility of GamiSamgieum (SGMX) as a combination therapy with statins on hyperlipidemia using an animal model. Methods: Forty eight ICR mice (male) were divided into six groups of eight mice each: naive, induced, Lipitor 5 mg/kg, Lipitor 5 mg/kg plus SGMX 100 mg/kg, Lipitor 10 mg/kg, and Lipitor 10 mg/kg plus SGMX mg/kg treatment group. Hyperlipidemia was induced by feeding a purified high fat diet for all groups (except naive) along with treatment of drugs for 6 weeks, and then biological parameters were examined on the last experiential day. Results: Lipitor treatment lowered total cholesterol and increased HDL-cholesterol compared to the induced group with no statistical significance. However, co-treatment of SGMX with Lipitor revealed synergic effects on total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol significantly (P < 0.05) in both. SGMX co-treatment also significantly protected liver tissues from the oxidative stress in liver tissues (P < 0.05) and augmented inhibitory effect of Lipitor against fat accumulation in the body. Conclusion: These results indicate the possibility of that SGMX can be used for patients having hyperlipidemia as a combination therapy with statin drugs.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권11호
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• pp.1172-1178
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• 2008

목 적: 선천성 유미흉은 림프관의 발달이상이나 분만시 외상으로 림프관에 손상이 가해져 유미가 흉관에 새어 나와 흉강 내에 고이는 것으로 설명되지 않는 태아수종의 흔한 원인이 되기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 산전 진단된 태아수종 중 원인질환이 유미흉으로 밝혀진 6예에 대해서 주산기내력, 임상양상, 진단, 치료 및 결과에 관하여 살펴보고, 장간막 혈류를 줄이는 효과를 갖고 있는 somatostatin 유사체인 octreotide의 사용이 치료에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2004년 1월부터 2007년 7월까지 3년 6개월간 관동대학교 의과대학 제일병원에서 출생한 27,907명의 신생아 중 태아수종을 동반한 선천성 유미흉으로 진단된 6명의 환아들의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 모유 또는 조제분유 수유전과 후의 흉강천자액을 분석하여 유미흉으로 확진하였고 금식, MCT milk, 인공환기기, 흉관삽입 등의 보존적 치료로 완치되었던 3예와 유미흉이 지속되어 octreotide를 사용했던 3예의 분만 형태, 진단시 검사 소견, 치료 방법, 합병증 및 임상경과를 조사하였다. 결 과: 선천성 유미흉은 0.021%의 발생률을 보였으며, 6예 모두 산전검사에서 양수 과다, 흉막 삼출 및 복수가 관찰되어 태아수종으로 진단되었다. 재태 연령은 33주에서 36주 4일이었고 평균체중은 $3,057{\pm}557g$ (2,200-3,805 g), 아프가 점수 1분 $3.0{\pm}1.1$점(1-4점), 5분 $5.7{\pm}2.0$점(5-7점)으로 모두 제왕절개로 분만하였으며, 흉막삼출은 양측성이 6예, 여아에서 4예가 관찰되었다. 흉강천자액의 분석에서 6예 모두 림프구는 92% 이상이었고, TG는 출생직후 삼출액에서 경관수유 후 유미액으로 바뀌면서 200 mg/dL 이상으로 상승되었다. 인공호흡기, 보존적 치료와 흉관삽입으로 치료하여 이중 3예(50%)가 $26.3{\pm}6.4$일(19-30일) 동안 치료받고 퇴원하였고, 나머지 3예(50%)는 유미흉이 지속되어 octreotide로 치료하였으며 평균 입원기간은 $57.7{\pm}16.2$일(39-68일)이었다. Octreotide는 평균 $18{\pm}9$일 동안 1-10 mcg/kg/hr 주입속도로 정맥내 주사하였으며, 3명 모두 완치 후 퇴원하였다. 외과적 치료가 필요하였던 환아는 없었으며, 치료 중 기흉 1명, 저알부민혈증 2명이 관찰되었고, octreotide 사용시에 1예에서 경한 구토증상만 보였지만 다른 부작용은 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론: 본 연구결과와 같이 octreotide는 보존적 치료에 잘 치료되지 않는 선천성 유미흉에 대해서 좋은 치료약제로 고려될 수 있을 것이다. 그러나, octreotide 치료의 주입방법, 용량, 치료시작 및 사용기간 등에 대한 정확한 가이드라인이 정립되어 있지 않으므로 이에 대한 연구가 더 필요할 것이며, 또한 octreotide의 좀 더 빠른 치료시작시기가 치료결과에 어떤 영향을 끼치는지에 대해서도 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2018

The efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has led to an increase demand for therapeutic use, thereby necessitating investigation into drug toxicity. This study was designed to investigate the in vivo effects of HAART on sperm parameters and testicular oxidative stress in lean and obese rats. Wistar rats (males, n = 40, weighing 180~200 g) were assigned randomly into 4 groups and treated accordingly for 16 weeks as follows: Control (C): lean group fed with standard rat chow; Diet induced obesity (DIO): obese animals fed a high caloric diet; C + ART: lean animals treated with HAART; DIO + ART: obese animals treated with HAART. An antiretroviral drug combination of Tenofovir, Emtricitabine and Efavirenz at a dose of 17, 26 and 50 mg/kg/day was administered for the latter 6 weeks via jelly cube feeding. At the end of the experimental period, sperm analysis was performed on sperm collected from the caudal epididymis, while the testis was homogenized for antioxidant enzyme and lipid peroxidation assays. Results showed that HAART significantly decreased sperm motility (p < 0.05) in both lean and obese animals, and viability (p < 0.05) in the DIO group. Testicular glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase were significantly decreased (p < 0.05), while Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) levels were significantly increased (p < 0.05) when the DIO+ART group was compared to Control group. Thus, the decreased sperm qualities associated with HAART might be as a result of increased testicular oxidative stress prominent in obese animals.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.364-369
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• 2008

Objective : The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endovascular therapy as a primary treatment for spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). Methods : The authors reviewed 18 patients with spinal DAVFs for whom endovascular therapy was considered as an initial treatment at a single institute between 1993 and 2006. NBCA embolization was considered the primary treatment of choice, with surgery reserved for patients in whom endovascular treatment failed. Results : Surgery was performed as the primary treatment in one patient because the anterior spinal artery originated from the same arterial pedicle as the artery feeding the fistula. Embolization was used as the primary treatment modality in 17 patients. with an initial success rate of 82.4%. Two patients with incomplete embolization had to undergo surgery. One patient underwent multiple embolizations, which failed to completely occlude the fistula but relieved the patient's symptoms. Spinal DAVF recurred in two patients (one collateral development and one recanalization) during the follow-up period. The collateral development was obliterated by repeated embolization, but the patient with recanalization refused further treatment. The overall clinical status improved in 15 patients (83.3%) during the follow-up period. Conclusion : Endovascular therapy can be successfully used as a primary treatment for the majority of patients with spinal DAVFs. Although it is difficult to perform in some patients, endovascular embolization should be the primary treatment of choice for spinal DAVF.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a task-oriented upper arm exercise performed in a sitting position on either an unstable support surface or a stable support surface for children with cerebral palsy. Methods: We prospectively evaluated 18 children with cerebral palsy. Eight subjects were randomly assigned to each of the stable and unstable support surface groups. We performed the upper arm exercise three times a week for 6 weeks. To confirm the effects of the intervention, the berg balance scale test, modified functional reaching test (MFRT), timed up and go test (TUG), and Jebsen-Taylor hand function test were conducted before and after the study. Results: Significant differences were observed in MFRT and TUG between the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). In the Jebsen-Taylor hand function test, there were significant differences between the groups for the items picking up small objects, stacking checkers, lifting large light objects, and lifting large heavy objects (p<0.05), but not for writing and stimulation of feeding. Significant differences were observed between the groups in items of card turning, lifting large light objects, and lifting heavy objects. Conclusion: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a task-oriented upper extremity exercise program for dynamic balance and hand function performed in a sitting position with either stable or unstable support by cerebral palsy patients. There were improvements in the two groups, but performing the exercise while sitting on an unstable support surface had a greater effect on dynamic balance and hand function than exercise while sitting on a stable supporting surface. The results of this study can be used to improve the daily lives of cerebral palsy patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7467-7472
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is known to be one of the most prevalent cancers among women in both developing and developed countries. The incidence of breast cancer in Pakistan has increased dramatically within the last few years and is the second country after Israel in Asia to have highest proportional cases of breast cancer. However, there are limited data for breast cancer available in the literature from Pakistan. Objectives: The study was conducted to bring to light the common clinical presentation of breast cancer and to evaluate the frequency of established risk factors in breast carcinoma patients and furthermore to compare the findings between premenopausal and postmenopausal women in Pakistan. Materials and Methods: A 6 months (from July 2012 to Dec 2012) cross sectional survey was conducted in Surgical and Oncology Units of Civil Hospital, Karachi. Data were collected though a well developed questionnaire from 105 female patients diagnosed with carcinoma of breast and analyzed using SPSS version 17. Institutional ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection. Results: Out of 105 patients, 43 were premenopausal and 62 were postmenopausal, 99 being married. Mean age at diagnosis was $47.8{\pm}12.4years$. A painless lump was the most frequent symptom, notived by 77.1%(n=81). Some 55.2% (n=58) patients had a lump in the right breast and 44.8%(n=47) in the left breast. In the majority of cases, the lump was present in upper outer quadrant 41.9% (n=44). Mean period of delay from appearance of symptoms to consulting a doctor was $5.13{\pm}4.8months$, from the shortest 1 month to the longest 36 months. Long delay (> 3 months) was the most frequent figure 41.9%. Considering overall risk factors most frequent were first pregnancy after 20 years of age (41%), physical breast trauma (28.6%), lack of breast feeding(21.9%), and early menarche <11 years (19%), followed by null parity (16.2%), consumption of high fat diet (15.2%), family history of breast cancer or any other cancer in first degree relatives (9.5% and 13.3%, respectively). Some of the less common factors were late menopause >54 years (8.6%), use of oral contraceptive pills (10.5%), use of hormone replacement therapy (4.7%),smoking (4.7%) and radiation (0.96%). Significant differences (p<0.005) were observed between pre and post menopausal women regarding history of physical breast trauma, practice of breast feeding and parity. Conclusions: A painless lump was the most frequent clinical presentation noted. Overall age at first child > 20 years, physical breast trauma, lack of breast feeding, early menarche <11 were the most frequent risk factors. Physical breast trauma, lower parity, a trend for less breast feeding had more significant associations with pre-menopausal than post-menopausal onset. Increase opportunity of disease prevention can be obtained through better understanding of clinical presentation and risk factors important in the etiology of breast cancer.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2014

Purpose. This study was conducted to prove the difference of dominant hand and non dominant hand in hand functions. Methods. We study difference of dominant hand and non dominant hand in hand functions that 40 university students participated in the study and performed a correlation between Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function test, O'conner Finger Dexterity test and Purdue Pegboard test. Results. In left dominant hand are functional of small common object, simulated feeding and large light object in Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test. Also O'conner Finger dexterity test are functional in left dominant hand and same result in Purdue pegboard test. Conclusion. The results of this study was left dominant hand is more functional than right dominant hand. So, we suggests that both hand using are improving of hand function in right dominant hand.