• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.870-885
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• 2015

This article discusses accomplishments and historical implications of American missionary dentist W.J. Scheifley and the first Korean dental department, which was established in 1915 in Korea. W.J. Scheifley, with Christian service mind and mission as a dentist, applied to American Protestantic missionary dentist overseas. The dental department in the Severance Union Medical College introduced the scientistic dental education of America, facilitated research on the dental condition of the Korean people, and ran independent dental clinic. W.J. Schiefley criticised the profit-seeking attitude of Japanese dentists and denturist(="IPCHISA", in Korean pronunciation) and emphasized on the significance of Oral Health. He did all kind of dental treatments with advanced equipments like X-ray machine, and managed the collective oral health care for missionaries overseas. He trained medical students and assistants of the dentists with the goal of producing Korean dentists, but he failed due to the Dentist law introduced by Japanese colonial administration that interfered with producing Korean dentists. However, O.R. Avison's proposal of the establishment of dental schools stimulated the establishment of Kyungsung dental school, which provided the basis for the Dental department in the Severance Union Medical College becoming special training institution for Korean Dentists.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.227-230
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• 2013

Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory disease resulting from repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis that impair exocrine function and eventually produce endocrine insufficiency. Some causes of chronic pancreatitis appear to be associated with alterations in the serine-protease inhibitor, Kazal type 1 (SPINK1), cationic trypsinogen (PRSS1), and cystic fibrosis-transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR ) genes, or with structural disorders in the pancreaticobiliary ductal system, such as pancreatic divisum or anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union (APBDU). However, it is unusual to observe both genetic alteration and structural anomaly. Here, we report 2 cases with both APBDU and a mutation in the SPINK1 genes, and we discuss the implications of these findings in clinical practice.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.170-177
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• 2014

Purpose: Choledochal cyst is a cystic dilatation of common bile duct. Although the etiology is presently uncertain, anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union (APBDU) is thought to be a major etiology of choledochal cyst. In this study, we analyzed the clinical and anatomical characteristics and pathologies of patients diagnosed with choledochal cyst in a single institute for 25 years. Methods: A total of 113 patients, diagnosed with choledochal cyst and who received an operation in Severance Children's Hospital from January 1988 to May 2013, were included. Medical records were reviewed, including clinical and demographic data, surgical procedures. Abdominal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and intraoperative cholangiography were used as diagnostic tools for evaluation and classification of choledochal cyst and the presence of anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union. Todani's classification, and relationship between APBDU and surgical pathology. Results: Among 113 patients, 77 patients (68.1%) presented symptoms such as hepatitis, pancreatitis and/or cholecystitis. Eighty three patients (73.5%) had APBDU, and 94 patients (83.2%) showed inflammatory pathologic changes. APBDU, pathologic inflammation, and serological abnormalities such as hepatitis or pancreatitis showed a statistically significant correlation to one another. Conclusion: APBDU is thought to be one of the etiologic factors of choledochal cyst. It is related to the inflammatory changes in bile duct that can lead to the cystic dilatation.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.239-262
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• 2021

「조선의보」는 일제강점기에 일본의 의사단체에 대항하여 조선인 의학자들이 창립한 단체인 조선의사협회에서 발간된 최초의 우리말 의학학술지이다. 본 연구는 계량서지학적 연구방법을 사용하여「조선의보」를 분석하였다. 먼저, 112편의 논문 제목에서 MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 용어를 추출하여 주제 경향을 분석하고, 저자의 특성, 논문에 사용된 언어를 파악하였다. 이어서 참고문헌의 발행국과 발행 연도를 분석하고 좌담회의 제목에서 추출한 키워드의 빈도분석을 통하여 당시 연구자들의 관심사를 살펴보았다. 연구의 결과 감염 및 전염병, 병리학적 증상, 소화기 질환을 주제로 하는 연구가 많이 수행되었고, 연구자의 소속은 세브란스연합의학전문학교가 가장 많았으며 주로 내과와 외과교실에 속해있었다. 논문의 제목과 본문은 국한문혼용으로 표기된 것이 가장 많았고, 131편의 논문 중 40편만 초록이 있었으며, 이 중 영문 초록이 22편으로 가장 많았다. 연구자들이 인용한 1,103개의 참고문헌을 분석한 결과 주로 일본, 독일, 미국에서 발행된 최신 학술지를 인용하였음을 확인하였다. 좌담회의 주요 논제는 결핵, 신경쇠약, 임질 순이었다. 이 연구를 통하여 우리말로 된 의학학술지 간행의 역사를 고찰하였으며, 1930년대 조선인 의학자들이 「조선의보」에 연구 성과를 축적하고, 의학 학술 커뮤니티를 통하여 의학 수준을 높이는데 기여하였음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.343-362
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• 2019

Background/Aims There has been major progress in our understanding of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and novel treatment classes have emerged. The Rome IV guidelines were published in 2016 and together with the growing body of Asian data on IBS, we felt it is timely to update the Asian IBS Consensus. Methods Key opinion leaders from Asian countries were organized into 4 teams to review 4 themes: symptoms and epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and investigations, and lifestyle modifications and treatments. The consensus development process was carried out by using a modified Delphi method. Results Thirty-seven statements were developed. Asian data substantiate the current global viewpoint that IBS is a disorder of gut-brain interaction. Socio-cultural and environmental factors in Asia appear to influence the greater overlap between IBS and upper gastrointestinal symptoms. New classes of treatments comprising low fermentable oligo-, di-, monosacharides, and polyols diet, probiotics, non-absorbable antibiotics, and secretagogues have good evidence base for their efficacy. Conclusions Our consensus is that all patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders should be evaluated comprehensively with a view to holistic management. Physicians should be encouraged to take a positive attitude to the treatment outcomes for IBS patients.