Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Feb 2018
Preeclampsia Increases the Incidence of Postpartum Cerebrovascular Disease in Korean Population.
Multiple studies have been reported regarding preeclampsia as a possible risk factor of cerebrovascular disease (CVD). However, the correlation of preeclampsia and CVD, whether it is a cause-effect relationship or they are sharing common predisposing condition, is not well understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the association between the preeclampsia during pregnancy and development of postpartum CVD. ⋯ The incidence of CVD after delivery was higher in women who had preeclampsia during pregnancy.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2018
Validation Study of a Korean Version of the Abbreviated University of California, Los Angeles, PTSD Reaction Index (Abb-UCLA-PTSD RI) for Adolescents.
We aimed to verify a Korean version of the Abbreviated University of California, Los Angeles, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (Abb-UCLA-PTSD RI-Korean version) among Korean adolescents to assess post-traumatic stress in this population. ⋯ Our results indicate that the eight-item Abb-UCLA PTSD RI-Korean version is a useful screening tool for post-traumatic stress in Korean adolescents.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2018
Investigation of Clinical and Pathological Relationships between Adult- and Pediatric-type NASH in Korean Children.
Histologically, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is categorized into adult-type (type 1) and pediatric-type (type 2). The origination of the histological difference between the two types and how they differ clinically remain uncertain. We aimed to understand the incidence and clinical characteristics of the two types of NASH in Korean children, and to investigate the association between their pathological type and clinical characteristics, using anthropometric and laboratory data. ⋯ Monitoring children with pediatric-type NASH for progression to fibrosis or cirrhosis is recommended.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Jan 2018
Environmental and Body Concentrations of Heavy Metals at Sites Near and Distant from Industrial Complexes in Ulsan, Korea.
Industrial pollution may affect the heavy metal body burden of people living near industrial complexes. We determined the average concentrations of atmospheric heavy metals in areas close to and distant from industrial complexes in Korea, and the body concentrations of these heavy metals in residents living near and distant from these facilities. ⋯ We conclude that residents living near industrial complexes are exposed to high concentrations of heavy metals, and should be carefully monitored.