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BACKGROUND: Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in the first 5 years of life, and many factors that increase seizure risk have been identified. This study was performed to examine the association between iron status and febrile seizures in children in South Korea. METHODS: A prospective unmatched case control study was performed in 63 cases of febrile seizures and 65 controls with febrile illness but no seizures. RESULTS: Serum iron, plasma ferritin, and transferrin saturation w

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical significance of epileptiform discharges in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors retrospectively reviewed 180 children who were diagnosed with ADHD and had an electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Epileptiform discharges were found in 29 (16.1%) of 180 patients with ADHD. Of these, 15 (8.3%) had generalized epileptiform discharges and 14 (7.7%) had focal epileptiform discharges. The focal

This study investigates the suitability of outdoor wear among female trekkers in their twenties or thirties and provides data for developing outdoor wear more suitable for young females. Recently climbing has gained popularity as a leisure activity to enjoy the beauty of nature that increases physical and mental stamina. A survey was conducted on 304 female consumers in their twenties and thirties who enjoyed climbing in order to investigate the suitability of outdoor wear among young female con

The purpose of this study was to identify the clinical characteristics and factors affecting the prognosis of children with Bell palsy. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 53 pediatric patients diagnosed with Bell palsy. After a mean follow-up period of 30 days, 30 patients (56%) were completely recovered, 21 patients (40%) were partially recovered, and 2 patients (4%) had not recovered. The patients in the complete recovery group were significantly younger than those in the parti

Clobazam add-on therapy was effective and very tolerable in patients with LGS.

Recent advances in genetics have determined that a number of epilepsy syndromes that occur in the first year of life are associated with genetic etiologies. These syndromes range from benign familial epilepsy syndromes to early-onset epileptic encephalopathies that lead to poor prognoses and severe psychomotor retardation. An early genetic diagnosis can save time and overall cost by reducing the amount of time and resources expended to reach a diagnosis. Furthermore, a genetic diagnosis can prov

Vasovagal syncope and epileptic seizures should be considered as possible causes of most cases of TLOC in children and adolescents. An accurate case history and appropriate evaluation are essential for correct diagnoses.

손드하임은 뮤지컬 <스위니 토드, Sweeney Todd>(1979)를 통해 뮤지컬 역사에서 전통과 현대적 기법을 아우르는 대표적인 작곡가로서의 면모를 구체적으로 드러낸다. <스위니 토드>는 주인공스위니 토드와 다양한 인물들의 주제인‘복수, 광기, 탐욕’와 이를 둘러싼 복잡한 사건을 선형적흐름으로 나타난다. 한편 앙상블 코러스의 제시적인 노래는 선형적 구조를 파편화하는 역할을 한다. 이러한 이중적 극 구조는 자칫 선형적 짜임새가흩어질 수 있다. 이를 극복하기 위해 손드하임은드라마의 주제를 유기적으로 연결하고 치밀하게풀어나가는 극 서술 방법의 일환으로 음악 동기를사용하였다. 음악 동기는 극적 사건을 견고하게 만드는 요소로서, 해체된 이야기의 흐름을 끊임없이봉합하여 사건이 필연적으로 가고 있음을 증명하는 중요한 요소가 된다. 사건의 유기적인 흐름은 인물간의 음악 동기를통해 구체화되며, 수미상관의 극 구조로 구축되어있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이러한 전략은 작품의안정적인 이야기 구조와 음

2009‧2010년 F/W시즌의 여성복 패션스타일의 이슈 중 하나는 1980년대 스타일의 도입이다. 1980년대의 대표적인 실루엣은 어깨에 패드를 넣어 크고 둥글게 강조하였고, 허리는 잘록하게 하였다. 이러한 패션요소들이 ‘파워숄더(Power Shoulder)’로 불리며 현대에서 재현되었다. 본 연구의 목적은 현대에서 재현된 파워숄더를 형태‧어깨각도별로 구분하여 그에 따라 달라지는 패턴을 제시하여 파워숄더를 연구하는데 있어 체계적인 접근이 가능하도록 하는데 있다. 연구방법은 파워숄더 재킷의 형태를 어깨부분과 소매산 높이의 변형을 준 ‘어깨변형에 따른 파워숄더’와 소매패턴에서 외부‧내부소매로 나누어 소매산과 둘레에 변형을 준 ‘소매변형에 따른 파워숄더’로 분류하여 전개하였다. 또한 어깨각도를 0∼10∘, 10∼20∘, 20∼30∘로 구분하여 전개 하였다. 첫째, 어깨변형에 따른 패턴전개는 어깨끝점에서 수직으로 올린 분량만큼 어깨각도를 이루게 된다. 둘째, 소매변형에 따른 패턴전개는 어

Background: When a body is discovered at a crime or murder scene, it is crucial to examine the body and estimate its postmortem interval (PMI). Accurate estimation of PMI is vital for identifying suspects and providing clues to resolve the case. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are small non-coding RNAs that remain relatively stable in the cell nucleus even after death-related changes occur. Objective: This study developed a molecular beacon probe for mmu-miR-133a-5p and assessed its use in mouse musc

OBJECTIVE: Recently, a mitochondrial encephalopathy due to biallelic HPDL variants was described, associated with a broad range of clinical manifestations ranging from severe, infantile-onset neurodegeneration to adolescence-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia. HPDL converts 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate acid (4-HPPA) into 4-hydroxymandelate (4-HMA), necessary for the synthesis of the mitochondrial electron transporter CoQ10. This suggests a possible bypass of the metabolic block by 4-HMA treatment; h

Background Myotubular myopathy (MTM) is a congenital myopathy characterized by centrally placed nuclei in muscle fibers. Mutations in the myotubularin 1 gene (MTM1) have been identified in the most of the patients with the X-linked recessive form. Case Report This report describes two male infants with X-linked MTM (XLMTM). Both patients presented with generalized hypotonia and respiratory difficulties since birth. We did not perform a muscle biopsy in either patient, but their conditions were d