• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2009

목 적 : 가와사끼병에서 갑상샘 호르몬과 혈청 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 및 NT-proBNP 농도와의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 환자군으로 가와사끼병 환아 52명과 대조군으로 다른 열성 질환 환아 10명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자군의 치료 전 급성기와 치료 3-9일 후의 아급성기 때의 혈청과 대조군의 급성 발열기 혈청에서 갑상샘 호르몬과 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, NT-proBNP를 각각 측정하여 비교하였다. 환자군에서는 심장 초음파검사로 관상동맥 병변의 유무를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 가와사끼병의 63.5%에서 저 $T_3$ 증후군($T_3$<100 ng/dL)이 동반되었다. 급성 가와사끼병의 $T_3$는 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮았다($86.8{\pm}36.6$ vs $116.7{\pm}24.4$ ng/dL, P<0.05). 가와사끼병 환자군에서 $T_3$는 급성기에 감소하고 갑상샘 호르몬의 치료없이 아급성기에 증가하였으나($84.3{\pm}33.0$ vs $109.3{\pm}37.5$ ng/dL, P<0.01), 반대로 TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 및 NT-proBNP는 모두 급성기에 증가하고 아급성기에 감소하였다. 가와사끼병 환자군에서 저 $T_3$군(n=33)은 정상 $T_3$군(n=19)에 비해 신장 및 간기능의 차이는 없었고, NT-proBNP는 높았으며, IL-6는 약간 높은 경향을 보였다. 또한 $T_3$는 IL-6 (r=-0.12, P>0.05) 및 NT-proBNP(r=-0.54, P<0.001)와 반비례 관계를 보였다. 관상동맥 병변을 보인 가와사끼병 환아 4명 중 3명에서 $T_3$가 25.0-42.7 ng/dL로 매우 감소하였다. 면역글로불린 치료반응군(n=45)에 비해 저항군(n=7)에서 $T_3$는 더 낮았고($93.8{\pm}33.5$ vs $41.6{\pm}19.8$ ng/dL, P<0.001), IL-6와 NT-proBNP는 더 높았다. 결 론 : $T_3$는 가와사끼병의 급성기에 감소되며 아급성기에 갑상샘 호르몬의 치료 없이 정상화된다. $T_3$ 감소는 부분적으로 TNF-${\alpha}$ 보다는 IL-6의 작용에 의해 유발되며 NT-proBNP의 상승과 연관된다. 가와사끼병에서 $T_3$ 측정은 다른 열성 질환과의 감별진단에, 질병경과를 모니터하는데, 심근 손상의 초기 표식자로, 질병의 심한 정도를 예측하는데 이용할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of infrared thermography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome by comparing with electrodiagnostic and ultrasonographic findings. Method: From January 2014 to October 2017, electrodiagnosis, ultrasound, and digital infrared thermal image (DITI) of unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed in a single hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The subjects with bilateral symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatic disease, systemic infection, inflammation, malignant tumor, and other musculoskeletal disorders such as finger osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, and the previous history of surgery were excluded. Results: Of 53 patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, 11 were male and 42 were female. The visual analogue scale was 4.9 ± 1.9, and the duration of symptom was 11.8 ± 12.5 months. There was no statistically significant difference in the body surface temperature between the unaffected and affected sides. The severity of symptoms, electrodiagnostic findings, and cross-sectional area of the median nerve significantly correlates to each other. The temperature difference between the second fingers of the affected and unaffected sides showed a weak correlation with the amplitude of sensory nerve action potential and onset latency of compound muscle action potential, when there was no significant correlation with the other parameters. Conclusion: The difference in temperature on the surface of the body, which can be confirmed by DITI, is little diagnostic value when DITI is performed in unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome patients, especially when compared with ultrasonography.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.585-591
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• 2010

목 적: Graves병은 소아 및 청소년의 갑상선 기능항진증의 가장 흔한 원인으로 한국 소아 및 청소년 Graves병의 자연 경과 및 예후 인자를 알아보기 위하여 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1991년 11월부터 2006년 7월까지 15년간 서울아산병원 소아청소년과에서 Graves병으로 진단 받고 2년 이상 추적관찰이 가능하였던 환자 113명(여자 88명, 남자 25명)을 대상으로 하였다. 성별, 진단 시 연령, 치료 기간, 혈액 검사, 임상 증상, 가족력을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 모든 환자들은 항갑상선제 투여로 치료를 시작하였고 7명(6.2%)에서 PTU, 106명(93.8%)에서 MZ을 투여하였다. 전체 환자 113명 중 75명(66.4%)은 첫 번째 관해가 되었으며, 이 중 23명(전체의 20.4%)은 약물 치료를 중단한지 평균 $25.5{\pm}33.7$개월 후 재발하였다. 재발한 23명 중 13명(전체의 11.5%)은 두 번째 관해가 되었으나 이 중 2명은 다시 재발하였다. 1명은 4년간의 약물 치료에도 정상 갑상선 기능이 되지 않아 방사선 요오드 요법을 시행하였다. 완전 관해군의 진단 시 연령이 질병 지속 상태군에 비해 의미 있게 높았다(12.7세 vs. 11.7세, $P$=0.034). 즉, 연령이 높은 경우 관해율이 높을 것으로 나타났다. 결 론: 진단 시 연령을 소아 및 청소년 Graves병의 예후 인자로 고려할 수 있으며 이는 Graves병의 치료 방법 및 기간을 결정하는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 1983

In an attempt to evaluate the diagnostic singnificance of the serum thyroglobulin (TG) in various thyroid disease states, authors measured serum TG by radioimmunoassay technique in 20 cases of normal subject, 22 cases of hyperthyroidism, 12 cases of diffuse nontoxic goiter (DNG) and 96 cases of nodular nontoxic goiter(NNG). The results were as follows: 1. In 20 cases of normal subjects, serum TG level was $20.41{\pm}5.5ng/ml(M{\pm}S.D.)$. There was no significant difference between males ans females. 2. In 22 cases of hyperthyroidism, serum TG level was $60.23{\pm}34.56ng/ml$ and the range was from 22 to 175 ng/ml, which were significantly high levels comparing with normal controls (p<0.01). 3. In 12 cases of euthyroidism with DNG, serum TG was $37.28{\pm}27.36ng/ml$ and the range was from 14 to 89 ng/ml. In 96 cases of euthyroidism with NNG, serum TG was $70.43{\pm}78.18ng/ml$ and the range was from 12.8 to 440 ng/ml. Both groups showed significantly increased levels of TG than normal control (p<0.01). 4. 57 cases of NNG patients were analysed pathologically by operation or needle biopsy and the TG level of each disease group is as follows. Thyroid carcinoma (16 cases); $72.2{\pm}81.71ng/ml$, adenomatous goiter without cystic degeneration (15 cases); $74.86{\pm}45.64ng/ml(M{\pm}S.D.)$ and adenomatous goiter with cystic degeneration(23 cases); $73.56{\pm}64.78ng/ml(M{\pm}S.D.)$. There was no significant difference between each group. Also the TG levels of thyroiditis (5 cases) was $19.6{\pm}8.96ng/ml(M{\pm}S.D.)$. 5. There were no significant correlations between serum thyroid hormones and serum TG in each thyroid functional states.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2019

Background/Objectives: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has generally an indolent character with a good prognosis. However, recurrence remains a major concern for the patients during their lifetime. Despite the slowly progressing character of PTC, recurrence can occur within a short period after initial surgery. This study aimed to determine the clinical findings and cause of recurrence in patients who underwent re-operative surgery due to neck node recurrence by reviewing the CT (computed tomographic) scan imaging of the recurrence of PTC retrospectively. Materials & Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients referred to Ajou University Hospital from January 2002 to January 2018. All patients had re-operative surgery due to neck node recurrence and CT scan results of preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow up. Over this period, 110 patients who underwent re-operation due to neck node recurrence with a CT scan were included in our cohort, resulting in a total of 220 re-operations. Results: The time from initial operation to first re-operation was examined in 110 patients. The median time to re-operation was 28 months, with a range of 4 months to 186 months. Most re-operations (82.7%) occurred within the first five years, 43.6% were in the first two years from the initial surgery. The result of the retrospective CT review showed newly developed cases (21,19.1%), missed diagnosis cases (42,38.2%), real recur cases after surgery (33,30.0%), and remnant lymph nodes (LNs) cases (14,12.7%). We further sub-analyzed 14 cases with remnant LNs. Reasons for remnant LNs included insufficient operation (N=5) and beyond general surgical extent. (N=9). Conclusion: Re-operation due to cervical lymph node recurrence is mostly a persistent disease. They included a missed diagnosis and incomplete operation. These finding may reduce the reoperation of cervical lymph node recurrence by accurate preoperative evaluation and complete surgical resection at the initial surgery.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.204-208
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• 2000

Endobronchial metastases from extrathoracic primary malignancies are uncommon. Breast, renal, and colonic carcinomas are primary sites most likely to give rise to endobronchial metastases. A number of other tumours have been reported as being complicated by endobronchial metastasis, including ovarian, thyroid, uterine, adrenal, testicular and prostatic carcinomas. The incidence of endobronchial metastasis has been estimated at 2% in patients who died of metastatic disease. Lung parenchymal metastases are common manifestations in patients with rectal cancer, however spread to the major airway is extremely rare. We herein report a case of endobronchial metastasis from rectal adenocarcinoma. A 69-year-old male patient who had been previously treated with surgical resection with rectal cancer presented with a 8-month history of gradually increasing dyspnea and non-productive cough. Clinical and radiological investigations revealed endobronchial metastasis involving, and penetrating, the lower carina and the left main bronchus. We confirmed endobronchial metastasis from the rectal carcinoma by bronchoscopic biopsy.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.149-152
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• 2006

The canine thyroglobulin autoantibody assay is to be used for the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease in dogs. Antithyroglobulin antibodies are present in about 50 percent of hypothyroid dogs. In this report, the sera of the five canine patients ($P1{\sim}P5$) referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Seoul National University were assessed by T4, TSH and thyroglobulin autoantibody (TgAA). P1 was diagnosed as severe hypothyroidism since he showed very high TSH levels with low T4 values. P2 and P3 born with a genetic predisposition were assessed as normal in thyroid function. P4 was normal, but needed follow-up examination for TgAA assay. P5 showed the positive result in TgAA assay, so it was diagnosed as autoimmune thyroiditis. As the cases above show, not only T4 and TSH, but also TgAA assay to be considered for more accurate assessment of the status of the thyroid.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.111-113
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• 2012

Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare, poorly understood, autoimmune disease characterized by symptoms of acute or subacute encephalopathy associated with increased anti-thyroid antibody levels. Here, we report a case of a 14-year-old girl with HE and briefly review the literature. The patient presented with acute mental changes and seizures, but no evidence of infectious encephalitis. In the acute stage, the seizures did not respond to conventional antiepileptic drugs, including valproic acid, phenytoin, and topiramate. The clinical course was complicated by the development of acute psychosis, including bipolar mood, insomnia, agitation, and hallucinations. The diagnosis of HE was supported by positive results for antithyroperoxidase and antithyroglobulin antibodies. Treatment with methylprednisolone was effective; her psychosis improved and the number of seizures decreased. HE is a serious but curable, condition, which might be underdiagnosed if not suspected. Anti-thyroid antibodies must be measured for the diagnosis. HE should be considered in patients with diverse neuropsychiatric manifestations.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.171-174
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• 1988

Thyrotropin binding inhibitory immunoglobulin (TBII) and thyroid stimulating antibody (TSAb) activities were measured in the thyroidal and peripheral venous blood samples at the time of subtotal thyroidectomy from twenty one patients with Graves' disease prepared for surgery with antithyroid drugs. There was no difference in TBII and TSAb activities between thyroidal and peripheral blood samples. These findings were regarded that while intrathyroidal lymphocytes are major site of thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) production, similar levels are found in thyroidal and peripheral veins and that this in vivo study cannot exactly ascertain the TRAb producing site.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.228-236
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• 1999

저자들은 한국인 갑상선 기능 항진증에 동반된 주기성마비의 임상적 특정을 알아보고자 1986년 3월부터 1996년 3월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속 병원 내과에 내원하여 갑상선기능 항진증을 진단받은 환자 997명 중 주기성마비를 보였던 19명을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 대상환자 997명 중 남자는 296명, 여자는 701명이었고, 이들 중 주기성마비는 19명에서 발생하여 빈도는 1.9%이었다. 성별분포는 남자에서 6%(18/296), 여자에서는 0.2%(1/701)의 발생률을 보였다. 또한 마비가 시작된 연령은 19 - 55세로서 평균 35세이었다. 마비는 주로 하지(14/19, 73.6%)에 일어났고, 상하지 모두에서 발생한 경우도 3명(15.7%)이었으나, 상지만 발생된 경우는 없었다. 그리고 원위부보다 근위부에 더 심한 마비를 보였다. 총 19명의 대상환자들 중 6명(38.5%)의 환자에서는 선행 유발요인을 찾을 수 없었으나 나머지 환자들에서는 과식(5/19, 26.3%), 음주(3/19, 15.7%), 육체적 과로(4/19, 21%), 감염(1/19, 5.2%) 등이 유발요인으로 작용하였다. 19명의 환자의 마비발작시 혈중 칼륨 수치는 1.5-6.1(평균 $3.2{\pm}1.2$ mEq/L)으로 다양하게 나타났다. 환자들은 칼륨투여와 동시에 모두 PTU와 베타차단제로 치료받았으며, 갑상선 기능이 정상화되면서부터 재발한 환자는 2명이었고, 나머지 17명에서는 정상 갑상선 기능하에서 마비가 생기지 않았다. 이상에서 갑상선 기능항진증 환자에서 발생하는 주기성마비는 갑상선 기능항진증에 의해서 유발되는 것이 확실하나, 정상 갑상선기능하에서도 주기성 마비가 재발하고, 갑상선 기능항진증의 2% 정도에서만 주기성 마비가 발생한다는 것은 근세포막전위를 유지하는 생화학적 경로 이상 이외에 유전적 감수성 등과 같은 다른 기전들도 갑상선 중독성 주기성마비에 관여할 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 마비발작이 어떻게 시작되는지, 마비발작은 어떠한 기전으로 저절로 호전이 되는지, 왜 젊은 아시아인에서 많이 발생하는지에 대해서는 알려진 바가 없어, 향후 이에 대해서도 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.