abstract：:The first case of haemorrhagic meningitis due to Bacillus anthracis in the European part of Turkey is reported here. B. anthracis, sensitive to penicillin, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures. Although appropriate therapy was administered, the patient died two days after hospitalization. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Gürcan S,Akata F,Kuloğlu F,Erdoğan S,Tuğrul M

更新日期：2005-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The infusion and persistence in a transplant recipient of donor-derived bone marrow cells (DBMC) of multi-lineage can lead to a state of permanent chimerism. In solid vascular organ transplantation, the donor bone marrow lineage cells can even be derived from the transplant organ, and these cells can be detected in ve...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ciancio G,Burke GW,Moon J,Garcia-Morales R,Rosen A,Esquenazi V,Mathew J,Jin Y,Miller J

更新日期：2004-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was first successfully performed on a child in 1990 and the Shinshu group performed the same procedure on an adult for the first time in 1994. Over the past few years adult LDLT has been increasing worldwide because of the severe shortage of cadaveric organs, especially in loc...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Dulundu E,Sugawara Y,Makuuchi M

更新日期：2004-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcineurin Inhibitors (CNIs) and Corticosteroids have been the main immunosuppressive agents in solid organ transplantation. Many studies have confirmed the positive impacts of withdrawal/avoidance of these agents, separately, on their side effect profiles. A pilot study was performed avoiding both agents among low-i...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Oh HK,Ding P,Satmary NA

更新日期：2004-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory muscle training is one of the major methods for enhancing the vocal function. Singers who must use their voice most frequently are well aware of the importance of respiration. However, most of them do not know precisely how to exercise their abdominal respiration. Using a respiratory training device, singe...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Nam DH,Lim JY,Ahn CM,Choi HS

更新日期：2004-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have been reported the roles of the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and p53 in the development of a pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The pathogenesis of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is related to that of POP in the weakness of pelvic support. Therefore, this study was carried out to ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Bai SW,Jung YW,Kwon HS,Yoon JM,Shin JS,Kim SK,Park KH,Park JH

更新日期：2004-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal involvement by leukemic cells is rare in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Herein, this study reports a case of CML associated with renal involvement of leukemic cells, which occurred 1 and 1/2 years after the initial diagnosis. Abdomino-pelvic computed tomography revealed a 4.4 x 4.2 cm-sized, low-density sol...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Go JH

更新日期：2004-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many weakening procedures for the inferior oblique muscle have been advocated, there is some controversy as to the most beneficial procedure for weakening overacting inferior oblique muscles. This study was undertaken to determine if unilateral anterior transposition of the inferior oblique muscle alone could...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang YH,Ma KT,Lee JB,Han SH

更新日期：2004-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine factors that could predict the one-year response of the lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) to alendronate treatment in elderly Japanese women with osteoporosis. Eighty-five postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, all of whom were between 55-88 years of age, were treated with a...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Iwamoto J,Takeda T,Sato Y,Uzawa M

更新日期：2004-08-31 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：:The clinical cases of 6 patients suffering with chorea after acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning were reviewed. There were 2 men and 4 women, and the age at onset ranged from 11 to 60 (mean 33.0) years. All the patients except one were associated with mild delayed CO encephalopathy. The latency period between CO pois...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park S,Choi IS

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinoic acid receptor-beta (RAR-beta) is induced by and mediates the growth-inhibitory and apoptotic effects of retinoic acid (RA), suggesting that loss of RAR-beta expression may be one of the critical events involved in the carcinogenesis/ progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and in the responsiveness ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang YS,Chung JH,Shin DH,Chung KY,Kim YS,Chang J,Kim SK,Kim SK

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell mediated immune responses play a prominent role in syphilis, which is caused by Treponema pallidum. The role of dendritic cells (DC) in the syphilitic infection is not well understood in human. In the present study, we studied interaction of T. pallidum with DC, generated from human peripheral blood mononuclear c...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin JL,Chung KY,Kang JM,Lee TH,Lee MG

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rarely noted in association with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1, von Recklinghausen disease) as an individual gastrointestinal manifestation. We report here a case of multiple GISTs with an abundant skeinoid fiber in the jejunum of a 43-year-old woman diagnosed as NF-1. Histologi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Joo M,Lee HK,Kim H,Kim MK,Chi JG

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in T cell-mediated immunity and have been shown to induce strong antitumor immune responses in vitro and in vivo. Various approaches utilizing different vaccine cell formats, cell numbers, vaccination schedule, site of vaccination and maturation stages of DCs were investigated...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Song SY,Kim HS

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this research was to estimate the community prevalence of alcoholism and the potential risk factors that affect it in the Edirne provincial centre by using a scanning test. A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Edirne provincial centre. A sample population composed of 500 women and 200 men was sele...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ekuklu G,Deveci S,Eskiocak M,Berberoglu U,Saltik A

更新日期：2004-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the perioperative complication rates of reconstructive pelvic surgery and general gynecologic surgery, and to identify the predictive risk factors for perioperative complications in reconstructive pelvic surgery. The medical records of 148 reconstructive pelvic surgery patients...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Bai SW,An JM,Shin JS,Park JH,Kim SK,Park KH

更新日期：2004-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Klinefelter's syndrome is one of the most common forms of primary hypogonadism and infertility in males. It is characterized by small and firm testes, gynecomastia, azoospermia, and an elevated gonadotropin level. The frequencies of diabetes mellitus, breast cancer, and germ cell neoplasia increases in Klinefelter's s...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park JS,Kim CS,Nam JY,Kim DM,Yoon SJ,Ahn CW,Cha BS,Lim SK,Kim KR,Lee HC,Huh KB

更新日期：2004-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to investigate the effects of behavior modification on body image, depression and body fat in obese elementary school children. Sixty-two elementary students of the 4th to 6th grade were selected from two different Seoul schools. Thirty-four children in one school were designated as the experi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Moon YI,Park HR,Koo HY,Kim HS

更新日期：2004-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effects of chronically administered aluminum on iron metabolism-related parameters of liver and blood of mice were investigated. An additional purpose to determine how chronic aluminum administration together with vitamin E as an antioxidant to mice changed the parameters related to iron metabolism....

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Turgut G,Kaptanoğlu B,Turgut S,Enli Y,Genç O

更新日期：2004-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare lesion and its association with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported previously. We report a case of newborn with a giant Meckel's diverticulum and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A large round atypical air-filled bowel segment was found by chest radiograp...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kang IS,Ahn SM,Han A,Oh JT,Han SJ,Choi SH,Hwang EH

更新日期：2004-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjogren's syndrome (SS) describes xeropthalmia and xerostomia due to lymphocytic infiltrates of lacrimal and salivary glands. SS may occur alone (primary SS) or in association with several other autoimmune diseases (secondary SS). The clinical features involve a wide variety of organs, including skin, eyes, oral cavit...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Rehman HU

更新日期：2003-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic and prognostic implication of exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise have been controversial, with opinions ranging from a benign process to a harbinger of potential cardiovascular morbidity. Endothelial dysfunction has been demonstrated in patients with atherosclerosis and as a risk factor for...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang HJ,Chung JH,Choi BJ,Choi TY,Choi SY,Yoon MH,Hwang GS,Shin JH,Tahk SJ,Choi BI

更新日期：2003-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Different difficulties can be encountered during removal of an intramedullary femoral nail depending partly upon the design of the nail but mainly on bone ingrowth. This possibility is higher in younger patients and when nail removal is attempted long after initial insertion. We present a case of difficult nail remova...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Bombaci H,Gorgec M

更新日期：2003-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a hemodynamical assessment of the blood turnover pattern as well as the imaging of cavernous hemangioma in a cavernous sinus using time-resolved contrast enhanced 2D projection MRA, also known as MR-DSA, and conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA), before and after radiotherapy. MR-DSA showed very...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim YW,Chung TS,Kang WS,Lee KS,Strecker R,Hennig J

更新日期：2003-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Low grade lymphomas are malignancies of predominantly small lymphocytes that typically have long median survival periods due to low proliferative rates. It is considered an indolent disease, but patients with low grade lymphoma can almost never be cured with conventional treatment. New low- grade lymphoma entities hav...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Hahn JS,Kim YS,Lee YC,Yang WI,Lee SY,Suh CO

更新日期：2003-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractures of the distal radius are common among elderly patients. Although the indications for surgical treatment are clearly defined, there are patients who will not consent to an operation, even when it is indicated. Inevitably, these cases will require conservative treatment. The aim of this study was to determine ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Dayican A,Unal VS,Ozkurt B,Portakal S,Nuhoglu E,Tumoz MA

更新日期：2003-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A giant esophageal liposarcoma showing rapid growth over 7 months is presented in 56-year-old man. It originated from the pharyngo-esophageal junction with a short stalk, and extended downward to the distal esophagus. A barium swallow study showed a large, sausage-like intraluminal mass in the dilated esophagus. CT an...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chung JJ,Kim MJ,Kim JH,Lee JT,Yoo HS,Kim KW

更新日期：2003-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistance surveillance is necessary to determine the size of the problem and to guide empirical selection of antimicrobial agents for treating infected patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of susceptibility tests performed by hospitals participating in the Korean Nationwide Surveil...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KW,Kim MY,Kang SH,Kang JO,Kim EC,Choi TY,Chong YS,Korean Nationwide Surveillance Of Antimicrobial Resistance Group.

更新日期：2003-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a common genetic disease, is characterized by the development of hypertension and end stage renal disease. An increase in the activity of the renin-angiotensin system, due to a renal ischemia caused by cyst expansion, contributes to the development of hypertension ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KB,Kim UK

更新日期：2003-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether phagocytic activity is measurable by dynamic superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MR imaging. For these experiments on New Zealand White rabbits, which were randomly allocated to normal and silica treated groups, we performed a dynamic MR study and radioisotope study...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Na JB,Suh JS,Huh YM,Kim SJ,Kim SH,Cha SH,Lee SH

更新日期：2003-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the treatment efficacies of salmon calcitonin (SC) and estrogen in a type-I osteoporotic rat model. Sixty, 3-month-old, female Wistar rats were divided into six groups. The first group was used as the control, and the second a sham, the other four were surgically ovariectom...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kavuncu V,Sahin S,Baydas G,Ilhan N,Ozercan I,Yasar A,Pekkutucu I,Ilhan N,Ozercan R

更新日期：2003-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the Gordius worm is a parasite of crickets and several arthropods, cases of humans infected with this worm have been rare and accidental. A Gordius worm was obtained from a three-year-old girl who consulted a local clinic in Gwangju, Kyunggi-do, Korea. She lived in a rural area, and had eaten an insect that look...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KJ,Bae YT,Kim DH,Deung YK,Ryang YS,Im KI,Yong TS

更新日期：2003-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The frontal sinus has been used for personal identification since the early part of the 20th century as a result of its tremendous interindividual variation. The frontal sinus is present in approximately 90% of adults. However, some populations have a higher proportion of people without a frontal sinus. This study inv...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Aydinlioğlu A,Kavakli A,Erdem S

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in haemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). METHODS:One hundred and seventy three haemodialysis patients, and 40 healthy controls, were studied for the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by a micr...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yazar S,Demirtaş F,Yalçin S,Yaman O,Tokgöz B,Utaş C,Sahin I

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial epithelioma with sebaceous differentiation (SESD) is a rare benign neoplasm with peculiar histopathologic characteristics, which occurs in aged skin. We report upon a case of SESD occurring on the left upper back, which histopathologically is a superficial, multilobular tumor with numerous basaloid cells m...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee MJ,Kim YC,Lew W

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a dystrophinopathy, and its associated gene is located on Xp21. Moreover, utrophin, a recently identified structural homologue of dystrophin is reported to be up-regulated in DMD. In order to investigate the association between utrophin and muscle regeneration in DMD, an immunohist...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim JY,Kim TS

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the cognitive brain function measured by the cognitive P300 auditory event-related potentials (ERPs) in female fibromyalgia (FM) patients and compared the results with those from healthy age and education-matched controls. The relationship of the P300 potentials to the pain threshold of patients wa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yoldas T,Ozgocmen S,Yildizhan H,Yigiter R,Ulvi H,Ardicoglu O

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sclerosing hemangioma (SH) of the lung is an uncommon type of tumor, which is composed of polygonal and cuboidal cells. This disease is generally regarded as benign but extremely rare cases with lymph node metastasis have been reported. We report a case of SH with a metastasis to the regional lymph nodes. A 19-year-ol...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim KH,Sul HJ,Kang DY

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cytologic screening has considerably reduced the incidence of cervical cancer, there are some problems which remain to be solved, such as the low sensitivity of this procedure. HPV testing is fundamentally different from conventional cytologic testing, because it evaluates the HPV infection itself, the most i...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee HP,Seo SS

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00