• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.13-28
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• 2008

We have known that "Chimgudaeseong(鍼灸大成)" had been written by Yanggyeju(楊繼洲) in Ming(明) dynasty. And it had been the only text book of acupuncture & moxibustion for 300 years. This book is composed of 10 chapters dealing almost all the medical theories of that times. This book is so enormous that it is hard to understand essential ideas of author. The reading medical records is one of the best way to develop one's abilities of curing a disease without clinical practice. so we can't help dealing with medical records, because it is one of important method of understanding Oriental Medicine. On this study, we investigate a objective method on understanding medical records in "Chimgudaeseong(鍼灸大成)".

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.382-384
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• 2008

Gas forming brain abscess is a rare disease caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae occurring in patients with impaired host defense mechanism such as diabetes mellitus or liver cirrhosis. A 59-year-old man with 2-year history of diabetes mellitus and 20-year history of liver cirrhosis presented to the hospital with headache. On the day after admission, severe headache was developed and he deteriorated rapidly. Brain CT showed a non-enhanced mass including multiple air density as well as surrounding edema seen in the right occipital lobe, and isodensity air-fluid level seen in the right lateral ventricle. Despite emergent ventricular drainage and intraventricular and intravenous administration of antibiotics, his condition progressively worsened to sepsis and to death after 5 days. Bacterial culture of blood and ventricular fluids disclosed a Gram (-) rod, Klebsiella pneumoniae. In this report we review the pathogenic mechanism and its management.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.35-37
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• 2010

The Medical Beauty in "Hwangjenaegyeong(黃帝內經)" is characterized by the establishment of the unity of man and nature, human and social unity, the unity of human body organs and meridians, Gi-Blood[氣血] human essence unity, the unity of body and spirit. The harmony of Jang(臟) and Bu(腑), blood and Gi(氣), Eum and Yang and mental and physical health are essential to the beauty, and the harmony of internal and external environment must not be overlooked. In a word, the Medical Beauty in "Hwangjenaegyeong(黃帝內經)" is the thought of strong and handsome which based on cultivating health to prevent disease and aging.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.35-38
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• 2011

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) which mimics malignancy both clinically and histopathologically is an uncommon benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease of the mucus-secreting minor salivary glands. The lesion is believed to be the result of vascular ischemia that may be initiated by trauma. Till date, the diagnosis of NS remains a challenge. This report demonstrates a case of NS in a 73-year-old male patient who presented with an ulcerative lesion in his palate. He had a history of local trauma and was long-term user of salbutamol inhaler. An incisional biopsy was carried out and the diagnosis was established through history, clinical examination, histopathology using Hematoxylin and Eosin stain. The patient was given symptomatic treatment and the lesion healed in about 7 weeks.

• The Journal of Korean Medical History
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.71-76
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• 2008

Infantile convulsion has always been the subject of concern as it is a common yet fatal disease among infants. During the Koryo dynasty and the early years of Chosun dynasty animal and mineral medicinal materials were used to relieve heat. These are replaced with more subtle medicinal materials later on in the Chosun dynasty when differentiation of chronic and acute infantile convulsion first emerged. As such, perception on appropriate medicinal materials is constantly renovated in the course of time.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.81-88
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• 2006

Purpose: Pyomyositis is a rare disease in temperature climate region. The diagnosis of pyomyositis is often delayed, and pyomyositis is often misdiagnosed in the emergency department. Methods: The medical records of 11 patients who were diagnosed as having traumatic pyomyositis in the emergency department at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, between 2000 and 2006 were reviewed. Their clinical features, such as history, symptoms, clinical findings, duration from onset of symptoms to diagnosis, medical history, laboratory data, results of imaging studies and clinical course were collected. Results: The psoas muscles were most commonly involved. Computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging aided in accurate diagnosis of the infection and of the extent of involvement. Incision, drainage, and antibiotics therapy eradicated the infectioin in all patients Conclusion: Pyomyositis should be a part of the differential diagnosis for patients with traumatic muscle pain. Radiologic evaluation, such as computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, must be considered in the diagnosis of traumatic pyomyositis.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.59-66
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• 2011

Objective : "Qizhumajiufa" is one of the chapters in "Beijijiufa" and is also a name of method in moxibustion. Because it's extraordinary way of form to find moxa-point out, there are several books that commented qizhumajiufa in history. We will try to explain how qizhumajiufa is showed in medical books(especilly in "Beijijiufa"). Method : We try to find qizhumajiufa in medical books and its contents in those books. Result : In 1170, "Weijibaoshu" mentioned qizhumajiufa for the first time. In 1245, "Beijijiufa" also mentioned qizhumajiufa much more in detail with herbal prescriptins for disease related to qizhumajiufa. Besides, several books of moxa and acupuncture mentioned qizhumajiufa include Korean medical books. Conclusion : Qizhumajiufa is expert methods of moxibustion for abscess. In history it was a just methods of moxibustion but later it was mentioned a name of moxa-point.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.429-433
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• 2001

Lymphoma is one of the most common malignant neoplasms of the dog. Little has been published on intraocular lymphoma in dogs. This report presents a 8-year-old neutered male mixed dog with a previous history on inflammatory debris on the anterior and posterior lens capsules, vitreal hemorrhage, generalized peri-pheral lymphadenopathy and a palpable mid-abodominal mass. History, clinical signs, radiography, cytology, histopathology and chemotherapeutic response confirmed multicentric lymphoma with secondary ocular infla-mmation. Intraocular lymphoma, the most common secondary neoplasm of the canine eye, may be the present-ing evidence of systemic disease. This report describes a dog that presented with ocular manifestations of multicentric lymphoma.

• The Journal of Korean Medical History
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.93-102
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• 2012

Objectives : "Euimoonbogam" is well known as similar as "Dongeuibogam" in some aspects. However, "Euimoonbogam" has its particular points comparing with "Dongeuibogam". Methods : We try to analyze "Low Back Pain" part by comparison "Euimoonbogam" and "Dongeuibogam". Results : "Euimoonbogam" intended to make contents clear. Causes, ways of classification, treatments and prescriptions of disease are simplified. There are no mention for pulse, massage and acupuncture methods. However, "Euimoonbogam" has author(Ju Myungsin)'s experiences and more. Conclusions : "Euimoonbogam" is similar to "Dongeuibogam" but it has author's opinion in various fields.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.87-101
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• 2009

Objectives : LI5 and SP6 have been used with a limit in ovary-related disease. But there is few study about the history, the reason, and the mechanism. So, this study was performed to review the literatures related with Eumyangyichonghyul and find the clinical usefulness of that. Methods : 1. The authors reviewed several literatures related with the Eumyangyichonghyul and some scientific studies. 2. We investigated the history and meaning of that, and the relation between the results of scientific studies and the function of that. 3. We found the usefulness based on ancient literatures and scientific studies. Results and Conclusions : 1. Eumyangyichonghyul has been prohibition of acupuncture since had been written on "Dong In Su Hyul Chim Gu Do Gyung". 2. Eumyangyichonghyul could suppress the fetus like as it promotes the delivery. 3. The explanations of ancient literatures and the scientific studies are very similar in viewpoint of whole body mechanism.