- White Matter Lesions in a Patient With Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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Lee HS, Park HY, Chang H
- KMID: 2188244
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):259-262.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.259
This is a report of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The 67-year-old male first developed partial and secondary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. He was disoriented and could not perform calculations nor... -
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- Muscle Cramps in Old Adults: Clinical Features and Pathophysiology
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Lee JH, Lim JY
- KMID: 2188220
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):171-177.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.171
Muscle cramps are defined as painful, spasmodic, involuntary skeletal muscle contractions during or immediately after physical exercise. Muscle cramps have a typical clinical presentation, as the definition and the diagnosis... -
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- Myxedema Coma Successfully Treated by Low Dose Oral Levothyroxine
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Park MG, Lee KJ, Lee HW, Sim EH, Kang JD, Yeo CW
- KMID: 2188238
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):244-248.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.244
Myxedema coma is a severe life-threatening form of hypothyroidism that is associated with a high mortality rate. It is known to be common in the elderly, and is mainly accompanied... -
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- The Clinical Features of Geriatric Ocular Trauma in a Regional Emergency Medical Center
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Jang JH, Lee SW
- KMID: 2188223
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):192-197.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.192
BACKGROUND: The development of the medicine and the rise in the expectation of living has led the Korea into an aging society and the senior population in the Korea continues... -
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- Does the Incidence of Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Doxylamine Overdose Increase in the Elderly?
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Lim YM, Choi HS, Kwon OY, Lee JS, Hong HP, Ko YG, Lim SG, Kim SC, Kim DP
- KMID: 2188222
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):185-191.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.185
BACKGROUND: Doxylamine is an over-the-counter drug that is popular in the treatment of insomnia. Doxylamine is relatively safe but can cause rhabdomyolysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate... -
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- Primary Synovial Sarcoma of the Lung With Rapid Progression in an Old Age Female
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Jeon JW, Cho YS, Yun HJ, Kim MG
- KMID: 2188236
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):234-238.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.234
Synovial sarcoma comprises approximately 10% of soft tissue sarcomas. Primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma is a rare tumor. It makes up only 0.5% of all primary lung malignancies. It typically presents... -
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- Hypothyroidism With Acute Renal Failure and Heart Failure
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Kim JH, Hong SM, Park YS, Lee CB, Lee JG, Choi EY, Kim BS
- KMID: 2188240
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):249-252.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.249
Here we report a 65-year-old male patient initially presented with dyspnea and chest discomfort. This patient was finally diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism accompanied by heart failure, pericardial effusion and acute... -
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- Atypical Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy During Endoscopic Sinus Surgery With Septoplasty in an Elderly Male Patient
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Lee HS, Yi JR, Jung YN, Jo GH, Sir JJ, Choi SM
- KMID: 2188231
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):219-222.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.219
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is caused by emotional or physical stressors and mimics acute myocardial infarction. Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by acute, reversible left ventricular apical ballooning... -
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- Amebic Liver Abscess Complicated With Inferior Vena Cava Obstruction
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Cho JK, Kim MS, Shin JH, Jeong YS, Lim GJ, Kang NR, Choi JP, Park CH, Kim MY
- KMID: 2188242
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):253-258.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.253
Amebic liver abscess (ALA) has been diagnosed in travelers to endemic areas or in patients with immunosuppression secondary to human immunodeficiency virus infection since the late 1990s. Further, it is... -
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- Amiodarone Induced Multiorgan Toxicity in a Patient of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy With Atrial Fibrillation
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Kim DJ, Lee SC, Park GS, Kim GJ, Hwang WT, Lee CS, Lee MH, Hahn DH, Koh HC
- KMID: 2188233
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):223-227.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.223
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic drug known to have adverse effects on multiple organs. Most studies have reported the side effects of the drug, which may result from rapid administrations or... -
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- Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Calculi in Patients 70 Years and Older
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Kwon WA, Seo IY, Han DY
- KMID: 2188228
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):205-212.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.205
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to analyze the safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) for staghorn calculi in patients 70 years and older. METHODS: From March 1990 to... -
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- Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome Associated With Thymic Carcinoma in Old Age
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Kim MG, Ryu IH, Kim JS, Yoon SA, Lee JM, Yu HM, Park KS
- KMID: 2188235
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):228-233.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.228
A 70-year-old woman who developed a moon face was hospitalized. At admission, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and serum cortisol levels were elevated. A high-dose dexamethasone suppression test demonstrated that cortisol secretion... -
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- The Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Count Ratio for Disease Severity in Nursing Home Acquired Pneumonia Patients
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Rhee DY, Park SH, Choi HJ, Kwon MK, Cho DH
- KMID: 2188229
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):213-218.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.213
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the value of neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio (NLCR) in patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with suspected nursing home acquired pneumonia (NHAP). METHODS: From May 2011 to January... -
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- Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess Complicated With Septic Pulmonary Embolism
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Yi JR, Yoon Y, Jung YN, Lee HS, Jo GH, Jeong I
- KMID: 2188237
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):239-243.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.239
Klebsiella pneumoniae has been reported to be the most common pathogen causing pyogenic liver abscess. K. pneumoniae liver abscess occurs fairly often in patients with diabetes mellitus, and is commonly... -
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- Effectiveness Analysis Through Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Examination of Antibody After Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza Vaccination
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Ji AY, Kim CO, Hwang E, Kim IS, Kim YJ, Lee JH, Jin MN, Song C, Park HJ, Kim HJ, Kim SW
- KMID: 2188221
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):178-184.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.178
BACKGROUND: A pandemic influenza outbreak started in 2009 by the number of patients discharged each year. But the result of H1N1 influenza vaccination is maintained for research and less state.... -
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- The Features and Prognoses in Organophosphate Intoxication according to Age
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Lim SW, Park SM, Lee YH, Lee WW, Ahn JY, Sohn YD, Ahn HC, Kim H
- KMID: 2188225
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2013 Dec;17(4):198-204.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2013.17.4.198
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence mortality in organophosphate intoxication and the differences between the elderly (> or =65 years) and younger adults... -
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