Congenital absence of pectoralis major: a case report and isokinetic analysis of shoulder motion.

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the value of an interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) for the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among sputum smear negative PTB suspects in an environment with intermediate burden of PTB and high Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park H,Shin JA,Kim HJ,Ahn CM,Chang YS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Numerous studies have assessed the association of SP110 gene variants with tuberculosis (TB), but the results were inconsistent. Through a comprehensive review and meta-analysis, our study aimed to clarify the nature of genetic risks contributed by 11 polymorphisms for the development of TB. MATERIALS AND METH...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Zhang S,Wang XB,Han YD,Wang C,Zhou Y,Zheng F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall prognosis of gastric cancer has gradually improved over the past decades with growing awareness of potential carcinogens, surveillance programs and early diagnosis, as well as advances in surgical techniques and multimodality treatments. Nevertheless, the outcome of advanced stage disease still remains poo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JH,Kim KM,Cheong JH,Noh SH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine the impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes prevalence in patients with essential hypertension (HT) and to compare the developed microvascular complications of these groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed on 338 essential hypertensive cas...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Tugrul A,Guldiken S,Ugur-Altun B,Arikan E

更新日期：2009-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The microRNA-34 (miR-34) family is important in tumor regulation. This study aimed to investigate the association of circulating miR-34 family proteins with clinicopathological features and their prognostic value in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this cohort study, 173 ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Zeng Z,Chen X,Zhu D,Luo Z,Yang M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients with chronic kidney disease frequently show cognitive dysfunction. The association of depression and cognitive function is not well known in maintenance dialysis patients. We evaluated cognitive impairment and depression, as well as their relationship in regards to methods of dialysis, maintenance hemo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung S,Lee YK,Choi SR,Hwang SH,Noh JW

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes of prostitutes on condom use from diverse 'sex markers' in Korea. The data were collected by interviewers at five different 'sex markets'. During March 1993, research assistants at the Institute of Health Services Research inter...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Sohn M,Jin K

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, we reported that epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate (EGCg) has growth-inhibitory effect on clinical isolates of Candida species. In this study, we investigated the antifungal activity of EGCg and antifungal agents against thirty-five of dermatophytes clinically isolated by the international guidelines (M38-A2). ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park BJ,Taguchi H,Kamei K,Matsuzawa T,Hyon SH,Park JC

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of anesthesiology and improvement of surgical instruments enabled aggressive surgical treatment even in elderly patients, who require more active physical activities than they were in the past. However, there are controversies about the clinical outcome of spinal surgery in elderly patients with spinal ste...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JY,Moon SH,Suh BK,Yang MH,Park MS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of cell transplantation using tissue engineering techniques has provided numerous possibilities in the area of urologic tissue reconstruction. Tissue engineering applications in the genitourinary tract system have been investigated in almost every tissue in order to improve, restore and replace existing ti...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yoo JJ,Atala A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) therapy effectively induces clinical remission in Crohn's disease (CD). It remains unclear, however, whether partial enteral nutrition (PEN) can maintain remission. This study was performed to determine the abilities of oral EEN and oral PEN to induce and maintain clinical remi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim HJ,Kim Y,Cho JM,Oh SH,Kim KM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type (EBS-DM), which was associated with congenital pyloric atresia (PA) and various urologic abnormalities, a diagnosis confirmed by immunofluorescence mapping and electron microscopic findings. Immunofluorescent mapping showed the serum from a patient ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim DK,Kim SC,Chang SN,Kim SY

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankle spasticity following brain injury leads to abnormal posture and joint contracture; making standing or walking impossible. This study investigates the efficacy of selective tibial neurotomy (STN) and intensive rehabilitation in a patient who suffered ankle spasticity after brain injury. This case describes a 37-y...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jang SH,Park SM,Kim SH,Ahn SH,Cho YW,Ahn MO

更新日期：2004-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD), including mechanical and metabolic complications, at a single center in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed data from 60 PD patients aged ≤18 years (40 boys and 20 girls) during the period between 1986 and 20...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JE,Park SJ,Oh JY,Kim JH,Lee JS,Kim PK,Shin JI

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:House dust mites (HDMs) are an important source of indoor allergens associated with asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Chicken immunoglobulin (Ig) Y is known to be a good alternative to mice and rabbit antibody production. In this study, we produced IgYs specific to HDMs and investigated their IgE immunore...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KE,Han BK,Han JY,Hong JY,Kim MN,Heo WI,Sohn MH,Kim KW,Kim KE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to explore the effects and mechanisms of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) anti-differentiation non-coding RNA (ANCR) on the osteogenesis of osteoblast cells in postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Mice models of PMOP were established. ANCR expression and intracellular calcium ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Cai N,Li C,Wang F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose oral methotrexate (MTX) as a treatment for patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) which was resistant to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The patients who had persistent or recrudescent fever after treatment with IVIG were subse...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee TJ,Kim KH,Chun JK,Kim DS

更新日期：2008-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of the increased use of drugs that enhance fertility, and the advent of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer over the last 2 decades, the incidence of multifetal pregnancies has increased exponentially. In parallel with this increase methods of care for women carrying multiple fetuses have become mor...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Tadin I,Roje D,Banovic I,Karelovic D,Mimica M

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to describe hand function in relation with gross motor function and subtype of spastic cerebral palsy and to investigate the relationships among gross motor function, bimanual performance, unimanual capacity and upper limb functional measures in children with spastic cerebral pal...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park ES,Rha DW,Park JH,Park DH,Sim EG

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has been established for critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. In addition, some centers consist of a specialized CRRT team (SCT) with physicians and nurses. To our best knowledge, however, ona a few studies have yet been carried out on the superiority of...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kee YK,Kim EJ,Park KS,Han SG,Han IM,Yoon CY,Lee E,Joo YS,Kim DY,Lee MJ,Park JT,Han SH,Yoo TH,Kim BS,Kang SW,Choi KH,Oh HJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) has a relatively fair prognosis, distant metastasis sometimes results in poor prognosis and survival. There is little understanding of the mechanisms contributing to the aggressiveness potential of thyroid cancer. We showed that hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) induc...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yang YJ,Na HJ,Suh MJ,Ban MJ,Byeon HK,Kim WS,Kim JW,Choi EC,Kwon HJ,Chang JW,Koh YW

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This corrects the article on p. 935 in vol. 60, PMID: 31538428. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors：

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective rehabilitation program was developed for psychiatric patients' self-management of medication and symptoms. The rehabilitation program was designed to allow the patients to understand their illness, cope with their medical regimen, and prevent a relapse by recognizing any of the symptoms when they recur. T...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shon KH,Park SS

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The current methods used to evaluate the efficacy of drug products are inadequate. We propose a non-inferiority approach to prove the safety of drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Traditional hypotheses for the evaluation of the safety of drugs are based on proof of hazard, which have proven to be inadequate. Therefo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Liu JP

更新日期：2007-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pathogenesis and treatment of spontaneous dissecting aneurysm of the intracranial vertebral artery (VA) remain controversial. This study was designed to provide management strategies and to improve management outcome in patients with these aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Among a total of 1,990 patients treate...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JW,Jung JY,Kim YB,Huh SK,Kim DI,Lee KC

更新日期：2007-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of early magnetic resonance imaging findings in predicting neurologic recovery at or below the injured level in traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries. Thirty patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries were included. All of the patients received a magne...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin JC,Kim DY,Park CI,Kim YW,Ohn SH

更新日期：2005-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The precise molecular mechanisms culminating in coronary artery disease (CAD) are not well understood, despite a wealth of knowledge on predisposing risk factors and pathomechanisms. CAD and myocardial infarction (MI) are complex genetic diseases; neither the environment alone, nor a single gene, cause disease,...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ercan B,Tamer L,Sucu N,Pekdemir H,Camsari A,Atik U

更新日期：2008-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Significant late-onset tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is unfortunately common after double valve replacement (DVR); however, its underlying factors remain undefined. We evaluated the effect of aortic patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) on late-onset TR and clinical outcomes after DVR. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Of the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SH,Youn YN,Chang BC,Joo HC,Lee S,Yoo KJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Elevated aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) transactivating (AHRT) activity and uremia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) may interact with each other, further complicating the disease course. In this study, we prospectively estimated serum AHRT activity using a highly sensitive cell-based AhR-dependent luciferase ac...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JT,Kim SH,Min HK,Jeon SJ,Sung SA,Park WH,Lee HK,Choi HS,Pak YK,Lee SY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is one of the most malignant human neoplasms and has a grave prognosis. This study gives an update on our experience with this unusual neoplasm, with specific focus on the response to various treatment modalities. Forty-seven patients with histologically proven ATCs were enrolled (19...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang HS,Nam KH,Chung WY,Park CS

更新日期：2005-12-31 00:00:00