• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.13-15
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• 2015

Purpose: Since the hand elevation test was first introduced by Ahn in 2001, it has been one of most performing provocative test for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Although many studies have been published on the hand elevation test, there are no study that can explain why false-negative results of hand elevation test appears in carpal tunnel syndrome patients diagnosed by electromyography (EMG) findings. Therefore we searched out whether hand elevation test is related with EMG severity. Materials and Methods: We made a retrospective study of 654 bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome patients. Among them 134 were studied which had different hand elevation test results on each hands. The paired samples t-test was used to compare the EMG severity of each group. The relationships between hand elevation test and EMG severity were examined using Pearson-product correlations. Comparing whether the frequency of false negative hand elevation were different between both hands, and whether the severity of EMG depends on which side of hand is, was evaluated with Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: Severity of EMG in positive group was moderate to severe on average, whereas mild to moderate on negative group, with significant difference statistically (p<0.001). Correlation between the hand elevation test results and EMG severity also showed significance statistically (p<0.001). Conclusion: Mild severity of EMG was found out to be the factor affecting the false results. However, EMG severity and hand elevation test shows a meaningful correlation, supporting the value of hand elevation test.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.868-873
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• 2008

목 적 : 면역치료는 흡입성 알레르겐에 의해 유발되는 천식이나 비결막염, 곤충자상 치료에 매우 효과적이다. 이중 집먼지진드기 항원에 감작된 환아를 1-2일 내에 유지용량에 도달하는 초급속면역치료(ultra-rush immunotherapy)에 대한 안전성과 효과를 알아보고자 본 연구를 계획하였다. 방 법 : 분당차병원 소아 알레르기 클리닉에서 알러지성 비염 또는 기관지 천식으로 진단받은 4세 이상의 소아 중, 피부반응 검사에서 Dermatophagoides 항원에만 양성 반응을 보이고 비강유발검사에서 양성소견을 보인 환자를 대상자로 선정하였다. 고식적면역치료는 11명, 초급속면역치료를 신청한 소아는 12명이었다. 초급속면역치료는 목표 농도의 100:1-1,000:1로 희석한 알레르겐을 30분 간격으로 2-3배 증량하며, 주사 후 15분마다 산소포화도와 심박수, 혈압 및 전신반응 유무를 관찰하였고, 이때 나타난 환아의 증상을 점수화하였다. 면역치료의 효과 판정은 초기치료 3개월이 경과한 후에 비강유발검사를 실시하여 점수 변화로써 확인하였다. 결 과 : 고식적면역치료와 초급속면역치료 받은 소아의 평균나이는 각각 $8.3{\pm}2.3$세, $9.2{\pm}2.8$세였다. 초급속면역치료를 받은 12명중 6명(50%)에게서 전신반응이 관찰되었으며, 아나필락시스와 같은 심각한 부작용은 발현되지 않았다. 고식적면역치료의 경우 11명중 1명(9%)에서만이 전신반응이 관찰되었다. 치료 전후의 비강유발검사 평균 점수는 고식적면역치료 군의 경우 치료 전 $8.2{\pm}1.5$점, 치료 후 $4.6{\pm}2.1$점이었으며(P=0.043). 초급속면역치료에서는 치료 전 $6.2{\pm}2.2$점, 치료 후 $3.7{\pm}2.5$점으로(P=0.017) 두 군 모두 치료 전후 비강유발 검사 결과가 호전된 것을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 : 소아에서 Dermatophagoides를 이용한 초급속면역치료는 3개월 후 비강유발검사상 호전된 것을 확인할 수 있었으나 전신반응이 고식적 면역치료보다 높아 소아를 대상으로 시행함에 있어 면밀한 주의가 요구된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2020

The drug allergy "label" may have a lifetime of consequences for a child. Many children with alleged drug allergies are proven to be tolerant to the culprit medication when challenged. The field of drug hypersensitivity is a recently evolving field of research, but studies on its epidemiology and diagnostic tools are lacking in children. Clinical history is significant in the diagnosis and classification of drug hypersensitivity in children. Diagnostic tools have been evaluated in a limited number of children; therefore, the guidelines are mainly in line with those for adults. Here, we review the clinical characteristics, main drugs, risk factors, and diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity to aid in its accurate diagnosis in children.

• 아동학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.32-44
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• 1989

The purpose of this study was to investigate sex differences in outcome expectation for aggression, and to study the effects of sex of target child and degree of provocation on the consequences that a child anticipates for aggression. The subjects were 30 boys and 30 girls in the 6th grade of a public elementary school located in Seoul. The children were tested individually by an adult who read the items to the child. Perry, Perry, and Weiss's Outcome Expectation Questionnaire, The modified consisting of 48 items was used in this study. The data were analysed by analyses of variance with repeated measures and t-test. Boys expected less guilt and negative self-reactions for aggression than girls. When provoked, children expected more tangible reward and less parental disapproval than when not provoked. When aggressing toward boys, children expected more tangible rewards, less parental disapproval, and less peer disapproval than when aggressing toward girls.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.121-124
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• 2016

Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder in phenotypic females that has characteristic physical features and presents as partial or complete absence of the second sex chromosome. Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a condition caused by insufficient release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. The concomitant occurrence of TS and GHD is rare and has not yet been reported in Korea. Here we report 2 cases of TS and GHD. In case 1, GHD was initially diagnosed. Karyotyping was performed because of the presence of the typical phenotype and poor response to growth hormone therapy, which revealed 45,X/45,X+mar. The patient showed increased growth velocity after the growth hormone dose was increased. In case 2, a growth hormone provocation test and chromosomal analysis were performed simultaneously because of decreased growth velocity and the typical TS phenotype, which showed GHD and a mosaic karyotype of 45,X/46,XX. The patient showed spontaneous pubertal development. In female patients with short stature, it is important to perform a throughout physical examination and test for hormonal and chromosomal abnormalities because diagnostic accuracy is important for treatment and prognosis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.190-193
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• 2015

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a hypersensitivity lung disease due to bronchial colonization of Aspergillus fumigatus that occurs in susceptible patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis. A 10-year-old girl was referred to the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology for persistent consolidations on chest radiography. Pulmonary consolidations were observed in the right upper and left lower lobes and were not resolved with a 4-week prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The patient had a history of atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis but no history of asthma. She had no fever but produced thick and greenish sputum. Her breathing sounds were clear. On laboratory testing, her total blood eosinophil count was $1,412/mm^3$ and total serum IgE level was 2,200 kU/L. Aspergillus was isolated in the sputum culture. The A. fumigatus-specific IgE level was 15.4 kU/L, and the Aspergillus antibody test was also positive. A chest computed tomography scan demonstrated bronchial wall thickening and consolidation without bronchiectasis. An antifungal agent was added but resulted in no improvement of pulmonary consolidations after 3 weeks. Pulmonary function test was normal. Methacholine provocation test was performed, revealing bronchial hyperreactivity ($PC_{20}=5.31mg/mL$). Although the patient had no history of asthma or bronchiectasis, ABPA-seropositivity was suspected. Oral prednisolone (1 mg/kg/day) combined with antifungal therapy was started. Pulmonary consolidations began decreasing after 1 week of treatment and completely resolved after 1 month. This is the first observed and treated case of seropositive ABPA in Korean children without previously documented asthma.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2020

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of two physical examinations (straight leg raise [SLR] and Bragard test) and electromyography (EMG) in patients with lumbosacral monoradiculopathy in acute and chronic state on confirmation of different diagnostic criteria (MRI vs MRI and diagnostic selective nerve root block [DSNRB]). Method: We identified 297 participants retrospectively from the departmental database. MRI evidence of L5 or S1 nerve root compression and a positive result in diagnostic SNRB served as reference standards. They were divided into two groups by the symptom duration: lasting more than 12 weeks in the chronic group and less than 12 weeks in the acute group. The diagnostic value of clinical tests and EMG were compared. Results: The clinical tests (SLR and Bragard test) done in acute stage on detection by MRI and DSNRB had the highest sensitivity (68%) compared to the chronic stage (63%), but sensitivity was low (57%) on confirmation of MRI alone. However, there was no significant difference on sensitivity and specificity of EMG regardless of reference standards and symptom duration. Electromyography was a significant predictor of neuropathic abnormalities on both acute (OR, 6.3; 95% CI, 2.4 to 16.7; p<0.01) and chronic (OR, 6.8; 95% CI, 2.9 to 16.3; p<0.01). Conclusion: In general, individual physical tests are easy to do and a combination of those tests could be a sensitive indicator of L5 or S1 radiculopathy. Furthermore, the use of provocation tests could provide useful information, especially in proceeding therapeutic selective nerve root block.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.363-369
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• 2003

목 적 : 본 연구는 저신장 소아 중 성장호르몬 약물자극검사에서는 정상반응을 나타낸 특발성 저신장 소아들을 대상으로 야간의 수면 양상과 성장호르몬 분비가 정상 신장의 아동과 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 성장호르몬 약물자극검사에서 정상반응을 보인 신장이 3 백분위수 이하인 특발성 저신장 아동 12명과 정상 신장 아동 9명을 대상으로 30분 간격으로 야간수면 동안의 자발적 성장호르몬 분비를 측정하고 동시에 polysomnography로 수면양상을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 야간 수면 중 분비된 성장호르몬의 평균농도는 저신장 아동군이 정상 아동군에 비해 유의하게 낮았으며($2.8{\pm}0.2 ng/mL$ vs $4.7{\pm}0.6 ng/mL$), 특히 수면개시 후 서파 수면과 동반되는 성장호르몬 최대 분비치가 저신장 아동군이 낮았다. 2) 수면 중 성장호르몬 농도가 5 ng/mL 이상인 성장호르몬 분비 최대치의 횟수는 각각 $4.1{\pm}0.5$회, $5.8{\pm}0.6$회로 저신장군이 유의하게 적었다. 3) 전체 수면 시간에 대한 서파 수면 시간의 백분율도 저신장 아동군이 정상 아동군에 비해 감소되어 있었다($16.4{\pm}1.3%$ vs $20.8{\pm}1.2%$). 결 론 : 야간 수면 동안의 자발적인 성장호르몬 분비 검사가 약물자극검사에서 정상반응을 보이는 특발성 저신장 아동의 추가적인 진단에 도움을 줄 수 있으며 이들 저신장 아동에서 보이는 야간 성장호르몬 분비 감소는 수면구조의 차이와 일부 관련이 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.579-582
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• 2008

This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of moxibustion on dysphagia after stroke. We conducted his study in the Department of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee Medical Center, from May 1, 2005 to August 1, 2006. After recruiting dysphagia patients after stroke, we applied the Direct Moxibustion ($1.2\;{\times}\;1.4\;cm$) to the Chon-Jung acupoint 5 times, and assessed its effect on swallowing reflex by Swallowing Provocation Test (SPT) before and 30 min after treatment. Effectiveness of the swallowing reflex was assessed by the Latency Time of Swallowing Reflex (LTSR) which was checked from test starting to the onset of swallowing reflex. Thirty four subjects with dysphagia were treated with moxibustion. The mean of the latency time in swallowing reflex was shortened from $2.2\;{\pm}\;0.9$ to $1.5\;{\pm}\;0.5$ seconds after moxibustion, which had statistical significance (P < 0.001). We suggest that moxibustion at Chon-Jung could be useful for dysphagia after stroke. Further study with a randomized controlled trial compared to placebo is needed to confirm this suggestion.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권4호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2017

Bronchial asthma is a disease characterized by the condition of airway hyper-responsiveness, which serves to produce narrowing of the airway secondary to airway inflammation and/or various spasm-inducing stimulus. Nonspecific bronchoprovocation testing is an important method implemented for the purpose of diagnosing asthma; this test measures the actual degree of airway hyper-responsiveness and utilizes direct and indirect bronchoprovocation testing. Direct bronchoprovocation testing using methacholine or histamine may have superior sensitivity as these substances directly stimulate the airway smooth muscle cells. On the other hand, this method also engenders the specific disadvantage of relatively low specificity. Indirect bronchoprovocation testing using mannitol, exercise, hypertonic saline, adenosine and hyperventilation serves to produce reactions in the airway smooth muscle cells by liberating mediators with stimulation of airway inflammatory cells. Therefore, this method has the advantage of high specificity and also demonstrates relatively low sensitivity. Direct and indirect testing both call for very precise descriptions of very specific measurement conditions. In addition, it has become evident that challenge testing utilizing each of the various bronchoconstrictor stimuli requires distinct and specific protocols. It is therefore important that the clinician understand the mechanism by which the most commonly used bronchoprovocation testing works. It is important that the clinician understand the mechanism of action in the testing, whether direct stimuli (methacholine) or indirect stimuli (mannitol, exercise) is implemented, when the testing is performed and the results interpreted.