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2. Compound Heterozygous Mutations of SACS in a Korean Cohort Study of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Concurrent Cerebellar Ataxia and Spasticity
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Byung Kwon Pi, Yeon Hak Chung, Hyun Su Kim, Soo Hyun Nam, Ah Jin Lee, Da Eun Nam, Hyung Jun Park, Sang Beom Kim, Ki Wha Chung, and Byung-Ok Choi
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autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay disease (ARSACS) ,cerebellar ataxia ,Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) ,Korean ,SACS ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Mutations in the SACS gene are associated with autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay disease (ARSACS) or complex clinical phenotypes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). This study aimed to identify SACS mutations in a Korean CMT cohort with cerebellar ataxia and spasticity by whole exome sequencing (WES). As a result, eight pathogenic SACS mutations in four families were identified as the underlying causes of these complex phenotypes. The prevalence of CMT families with SACS mutations was determined to be 0.3%. All the patients showed sensory, motor, and gait disturbances with increased deep tendon reflexes. Lower limb magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in four patients and all had fatty replacements. Of note, they all had similar fatty infiltrations between the proximal and distal lower limb muscles, different from the neuromuscular imaging feature in most CMT patients without SACS mutations who had distal dominant fatty involvement. Therefore, these findings were considered a characteristic feature in CMT patients with SACS mutations. Although further studies with more cases are needed, our results highlight lower extremity MRI findings in CMT patients with SACS mutations and broaden the clinical spectrum. We suggest screening for SACS in recessive CMT patients with complex phenotypes of ataxia and spasticity.
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- 2024
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3. Multi-millijoule terahertz emission from laser-wakefield-accelerated electrons
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Taegyu Pak, Mohammad Rezaei-Pandari, Sang Beom Kim, Geonwoo Lee, Dae Hee Wi, Calin Ioan Hojbota, Mohammad Mirzaie, Hyeongmun Kim, Jae Hee Sung, Seong Ku Lee, Chul Kang, and Ki-Yong Kim
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Applied optics. Photonics ,TA1501-1820 ,Optics. Light ,QC350-467 - Abstract
The electrons, accelerated by the laser ponderomotive force and subsequent plasma wakefields, radiate broadband emission continuously along the laser propagation direction, resulting in multi-mJ THz radiation in the far field.
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- 2023
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4. Stimulated triplet–triplet fusion by carrier trap-detrap mechanism in organic light-emitting diodes
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Kyung Hyung Lee, Jae Min Kim, Sook-Hee Jeong, Ji Ho Baek, Jeong Dae Seo, Inbum Song, Sang Beom Kim, Hyun Chul Choi, and Jun Yeob Lee
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Triplet-triplet fusion·external quantum efficiency· fluorescent OLEDs ,Computer engineering. Computer hardware ,TK7885-7895 - Abstract
Triplet–triplet fusion (TTF) has been an efficiency-enhancing mechanism in fluorescent organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) caused by the collision of two triplet excitons. However, achieving a high TTF ratio in fluorescent OLEDs has been difficult despite device strategies to maximize the triplet exciton density within a narrow recombination zone near the electron blocking layer (EBL) due to charge imbalance and hole accumulation between the TTF type emitter and EBL. Based on a trap-detrap mechanism, we were able to realize an improved TTF ratio and reduce hole accumulation by adding a TTF-assisting material (TTF-AM) in the TTF emitter. The TTF-AM served as the hole transport channel, triggering hole trap and detrap while improving the hole transport character of the emitting layer. Through the process of hole detrapping, the improved hole transport properties balanced carriers and generated more triplet excitons in order to activate the TTF mechanism from low to high current density ranges. By adjusting the TTF-AM, the TTF ratio of the anthracene-based emitter was increased from 5.5/20.1% to 13.4/25.5% (low/high current density), thereby resulting in more than doubled external quantum efficiency at low current density.
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- 2022
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5. Editorial: Application of ultrasound on peripheral neuromuscular disorders: From anatomy to clinic
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Ke-Vin Chang, Alexander Grimm, and Sang Beom Kim
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ultrasound ,sonography ,nerve ,muscle ,pain ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2023
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6. Phenotypic heterogeneity in patients with NEFL‐related Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
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Hye Jin Kim, Sang Beom Kim, Hyun Su Kim, Hye Mi Kwon, Jae Hong Park, Ah Jin Lee, Si On Lim, Soo Hyun Nam, Young Bin Hong, Ki Wha Chung, and Byung‐Ok Choi
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Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease ,heterogeneity ,NEFL ,phenotype ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common hereditary peripheral neuropathy. Mutations in the neurofilament light polypeptide (NEFL) gene produce diverse clinical phenotypes, including demyelinating (CMT1F), axonal (CMT2E), and intermediate (CMTDIG) neuropathies. From 2005 to 2020, 1,143 Korean CMT families underwent gene sequencing, and we investigated the clinical, genetic, and neuroimaging spectra of NEFL‐related CMT patients. Ten NEFL mutations in 17 families (1.49%) were identified, of which three (p.L312P, p.Y443N, and p.K467N) were novel. Eight de novo cases were identified at a rate of 0.47 based on a cosegregation analysis. The age of onset was ≤3 years in five cases (13.5%). The patients revealed additional features including delayed walking, ataxia, dysphagia, dysarthria, dementia, ptosis, waddling gait, tremor, hearing loss, and abnormal visual evoked potential. Signs of ataxia were found in 26 patients (70.3%). In leg MRI analyses, various degrees of intramuscular fat infiltration were found. All compartments were evenly affected in CMT1F patients. The anterior and anterolateral compartments were affected in CMT2E, and the posterior compartment was affected in CMTDIG. Thus, NEFL‐related CMT patients showed phenotypic heterogeneities. This study's clinical, genetic, and neuroimaging results could be helpful in the evaluation of novel NEFL variants and differential diagnosis against other CMT subtypes.
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- 2022
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7. Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Improvements in Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Fibrous Tissue in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
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Kyeong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Jong Hwa Lee, and Young Sam Kim
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extracorporeal shockwave therapy ,breast cancer lymphedema ,fibrosis ,electric impedance ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on improving lymphedema, quality of life, and fibrous tissue in patients with stage 2 lymphedema. Methods Breast cancer-related lymphedema patients referred to the rehabilitation center were recruited. We enrolled stage 2 lymphedema patients who had firmness of the skin at their forearm, a circumference difference of more than 2 cm between each arm, or a volume difference between upper extremities greater than 200 mL, confirmed by lymphoscintigraphy. The patients were randomly divided into the ESWT group and the control group. ESWT was performed for 3 weeks (two sessions per week); both groups received complex decongestive physical therapy. All patients were evaluated at baseline and at 3 weeks after treatment. The measurements performed included visual analog scale score, volume, circumference, QuickDASH (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score, bioelectrical impedance, and skin thickness. Results The patients in both groups (n=15 in each group) completed the 3-week therapy experiment. No significant differences were observed in demographic characteristics between groups. After the 3-week treatment period, improvement was noted in the circumference difference below the elbow, volume, ratio of extracellular water to total body water, and skin thickness in the ESWT group. A significant difference was found in all the above-mentioned areas except in circumference below the elbow in the ESWT group. Conclusion ESWT reduced edema and skin fibrosis without significant complications. Therefore, ESWT can be used together with complex decongestive physical therapy for treating lymphedema.
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- 2020
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8. Genetic and clinical spectrums in Korean Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease patients with myelin protein zero mutations
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Hye Jin Kim, Soo Hyun Nam, Hye Mi Kwon, Si On Lim, Jae Hong Park, Hyun Su Kim, Sang Beom Kim, Kyung Suk Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Byung‐Ok Choi, and Ki Wha Chung
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Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease ,Korea ,MPZ ,phenotypic heterogeneity ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Background Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common disorder of inherited peripheral neuropathies characterized by distal muscle weakness and sensory loss. CMT is usually classified into three types, demyelinating, axonal, and intermediate neuropathies. Mutations in myelin protein zero (MPZ) gene which encodes a transmembrane protein of the Schwann cells as a major component of peripheral myelin have been reported to cause various type of CMT. Methods This study screened MPZ mutations in Korean CMT patients (1,121 families) by whole exome sequencing and targeted sequencing. Results We identified 22 pathogenic or likely pathogenic MPZ mutations in 36 families as the underlying cause of the CMT1B, CMTDID, or CMT2I subtypes. Among them, five mutations were novel. The frequency of CMT patients with the MPZ mutations was similar or slightly lower compared to other ethnic groups. Conclusions We showed that the median onset ages and clinical phenotypes varied by subtypes: the most severe in the CMT1B group, and the mildest in the CMT2I group. This study also observed a clear correlation that earlier onsets cause more severe symptoms. We believe that this study will provide useful reference data for genetic and clinical information on CMT patients with MPZ mutations in Korea.
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- 2021
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9. Effect of Decreased Skeletal Muscle Index and Hand Grip Strength on Functional Recovery in Subacute Ambulatory Stroke Patients
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Jin Gee Park, Kyeong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Jong Hwa Lee, and Young Hwan Kim
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stroke ,subacute ,skeletal muscle index ,hand grip strength ,function ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of decreased Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI) and hand grip strength on functional recovery in subacute ambulatory stroke patients. Methods Subacute stroke patients who were referred to the rehabilitation center were recruited. Decreased SMI and hand grip strength were diagnosed according to the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia. Diagnostic criteria were decreased SMI and decreased unaffected hand grip strength. SMI was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Unaffected hand grip strength was measured with a hand dynamometer. Patients were divided into two groups, decreased group (DG) and not-decreased group (NDG), according to the presence of decreased SMI and hand grip strength. Both groups received conventional stroke rehabilitation for 3 weeks. All patients were evaluated at the baseline and at 3 weeks after treatment. Functional status was evaluated with 4-meter walk test (4MWT), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Results Both groups showed improvement in 4MWT, TUG, and MBI. NDG showed improvement in 6MWT. Comparing improvements between the two groups, NDG showed more improvement in 6MWT and TUG than DG. Conclusion The presence of decreased SMI and hand grip strength had negative effects on functional recovery in subacute ambulatory stroke patients.
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- 2019
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10. Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Masseter Muscle on Oral Dysfunction After Stroke
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Kyeong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Jong Hwa Lee, Sook Joung Lee, Jin Gee Park, and Kyung Won Jang
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Stroke ,Post-stroke dysphagia ,Oral phase dysfunction ,Videofluoroscopy swallowing study ,Neuromuscular electrical stimulation ,NMES ,Masseter muscle ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To determine positive effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in conventional dysphagia therapy on masseter muscle oral dysfunction of patients after subacute stroke. Methods Among subacute stroke patients who were diagnosed as oropharyngeal dysphagia by videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS), those with oral dysfunction were enrolled. They were randomly assigned to a study group or a control group. The study group received NMES on masseter muscle and suprahyoid muscle simultaneously, while the control group received NMES only on suprahyoid muscle. NMES therapy session as applied 30 minutes each time, two times per day for a total of 20 sessions. Both groups received conventional dysphagia therapy for 2 weeks. All enrolled patients were evaluated by VFSS after 2 weeks. Oropharyngeal swallowing function was evaluated by Penetration-Aspiration Scale, Functional Dysphagia Scale (FDS), and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association National Outcome Measurement System swallowing scale based on results of VFSS. Results Patients were randomly assigned to the study group (n=20) or the control group (n=20). There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics or initial values between the two groups. After 2 weeks of NMES, both groups showed improvement in scores of total FDS and pharyngeal phase FDS. Additionally, the study group showed improvement in oral phase FDS. Changes in all measurements were similar between the two groups. Conclusion In this preliminary study, NMES for masseter muscle has a therapeutic effect on oral dysfunction of patients after subacute stroke.
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- 2019
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11. Combined Therapy With Functional Electrical Stimulation and Standing Frame in Stroke Patients
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Joung Bok Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Jin Gee Park, and Sook Joung Lee
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Stroke ,Standing frame ,Functional electrical stimulation ,Standing balance ,Rehabilitation ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To investigate the effects of combination functional electrical stimulation (FES) and standing frame training on standing balance in stroke patients. Methods Patients who had hemiparesis and postural instability after stroke were randomly assigned to one of the two groups; study group underwent FES on the quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscle simultaneously with standing balance training. The control group received standing frame training and FES separately. Both the groups received their respective therapies for 3 weeks. Stability index in Biodex Balance master system, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), manual muscle test, the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index, and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination were used to evaluate the effects of the treatment. Results In total, 30 patients were recruited to the study group and 30 to the control group. Three weeks after treatment, both the groups showed improvement in postural stability scores and physical and cognitive functions. When changes in postural stability were compared between the groups, the study group showed more significant improvement than the control group with regards to the scores of BBS and the stability indices. Conclusion In this study, we found the therapeutic effectiveness of combined therapy of FES and standing frame in subacute stroke patients. The presented protocol is proposed as time-saving and can be applied easily in the clinical setting. Thus, the proposed combined therapy could be a useful method for improving standing balance in subacute stroke patients.
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- 2019
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12. Peripheral Myelin Protein 22 Gene Mutations in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1E Patients
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Na Young Jung, Hye Mi Kwon, Da Eun Nam, Nasrin Tamanna, Ah Jin Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Byung-Ok Choi, and Ki Wha Chung
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1E (CMT1E) ,Korean ,PMP22 ,point mutation ,whole-exome sequencing ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Duplication and deletion of the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22) gene cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) and hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP), respectively, while point mutations or small insertions and deletions (indels) usually cause CMT type 1E (CMT1E) or HNPP. This study was performed to identify PMP22 mutations and to analyze the genotype–phenotype correlation in Korean CMT families. By the application of whole-exome sequencing (WES) and targeted gene panel sequencing (TS), we identified 14 pathogenic or likely pathogenic PMP22 mutations in 21 families out of 850 CMT families who were negative for 17p12 (PMP22) duplication. Most mutations were located in the well-conserved transmembrane domains. Of these, eight mutations were not reported in other populations. High frequencies of de novo mutations were observed, and the mutation sites of c.68C>G and c.215C>T were suggested as the mutational hotspots. Affected individuals showed an early onset-severe phenotype and late onset-mild phenotype, and more than 40% of the CMT1E patients showed hearing loss. Physical and electrophysiological symptoms of the CMT1E patients were more severely damaged than those of CMT1A while similar to CMT1B caused by MPZ mutations. Our results will be useful for the reference data of Korean CMT1E and the molecular diagnosis of CMT1 with or without hearing loss.
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- 2022
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13. Effect of Combined Therapy of Robot and Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Hemispatial Neglect in Stroke Patients
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Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Sook Joung Lee, Jin Gee Park, and Joung Bok Lee
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Stroke ,Perceptual disorders ,Rehabilitation ,Robotics ,Transcranial magnetic stimulation ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of upper limb rehabilitation combining robot with low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients. Methods Patients who had hemispatial neglect after right hemisphere stroke were randomly divided into rTMS only group, robot only group, and combined group. All groups received conventional neglect therapy and additional treatment for each group. rTMS group received rTMS therapy. Robot group received robot therapy, while combined group received both therapies. The effect of therapy was assessed with Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3 (MVPT-3), line bisection test, star cancellation test, Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI). These measurements were evaluated before and after treatment. Results For each group, 10 patients were recruited. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics or initial values among the three groups. Two weeks after the therapy, all groups showed significant improvement in MVPT-3, line bisection test, star cancellation test, CBS, MMSE, and K-MBI. However, changes in measurements showed no significant differences among groups. Conclusion Treatment effect of the combined therapy of robotic therapy and low-frequency rTMS therapy for hemispatial neglect was not statistically different from that of each single treatment. Results of this study did not prove the superiority of any of the three treatments. Further study with large number of patients is needed to evaluate the superiority of these treatments.
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- 2018
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14. Effects of mechanical inspiration and expiration exercise on velopharyngeal incompetence in subacute stroke patients
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Kyung Won Jang, Sook Joung Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, and Jin Gee Park
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stroke ,velopharyngeal incompetence ,mechanical inspiration and expiration exercise ,videofluoroscopic swallowing study ,deglutition disorders. ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of mechanical inspiration and expiration exercise using mechanical cough assist on velopharyngeal incompetence in patients with subacute stroke. Design: Pilot, randomized controlled study. Setting: University-based rehabilitation centre. Subjects: Thirty-six patients with subacute stroke diagnosed with velopharyngeal incompetence by videofluoroscopic swallowing study. Methods: Subjects were randomly assigned to 2 groups. The study group received conventional dysphagia therapy and additional mechanical inspiration and expiration exercise. The control group received conventional dysphagia therapy only. Swallowing function was evaluated according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing association scale, functional dysphagia score, and the penetration aspiration scale, based on the videofluoroscopic swallowing study. Coughing function was measured using peak cough flow. Results: Eighteen patients in each group completed the protocol and were analysed. After treatment, the study group showed significant improvement in functional dysphagia score with regard to nasal penetration degree. Comparing the treatment effect between the 2 groups, nasal penetration degree and peak cough flow showed greater improvement in the study group. Conclusion: Mechanical inspiration and expiration exercise had a therapeutic effect on velopharyngeal incompetence in subacute stroke patients with dysphagia. This therapy is easy to provide clinically and could be a useful therapeutic strategy for velo-pharyngeal incompetence with dysphagia in patients with stroke.
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- 2018
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15. Editorial: Use of Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
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Ke-Vin Chang and Sang Beom Kim
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ultrasound ,peripheral nerve ,entrapment syndrome ,neuropathic pain syndromes ,diagnosis and treatment ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2020
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16. Effects of Hand Training During the Aftereffect Period of Low-Frequency rTMS in Subacute Stroke Patients
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Joo Won Park, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Jin Gee Park, and Sook Joung Lee
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation ,Stroke ,Functional recovery ,Aftereffect ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To investigate the effects of hand training using low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) within the aftereffect period on hand function in patients with subacute stroke. Methods The subacute stroke patients with hand weaknesses were divided randomly into two groups. Patients in the intervention group underwent hand training within the aftereffect period, that is, immediately after receiving low-frequency rTMS treatment. Patients in the control group underwent hand training 2 hours after the low-frequency rTMS treatment. A manual function test (MFT) for ‘grasp and pinch’ and ‘hand activities’; a manual muscle test (MMT) for ‘grasp’, ‘release’, and ‘abductor pollicis brevis (APB)’; and the Modified Ashworth Scale for finger flexion were performed and measured before and immediately after combined therapy as well as 2 weeks after combined therapy. Results Thirty-two patients with hand weakness were enrolled in this study. The intervention group patients showed more improvements in grasp MMT and MMT APB tested immediately after combined therapy. However, the changes in all measurements were not significantly different between the two groups 2 weeks after the combined therapy. In both groups, hand functions improved significantly immediately after combined therapy and 2 weeks after combined therapy. Conclusion Hand training immediately after low-frequency rTMS showed more rapid improvement in the motor power of hands than hand training conducted 2 hours after low-frequency rTMS. Our results suggest that conducting hand training immediately after low-frequency rTMS could be an improved useful therapeutic option in subacute stroke patients.
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- 2018
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17. Effect of Caregiver Driven Robot-Assisted In-Ward Training in Subacute Stroke Patients: A Case Series
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Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Sook Joung Lee, Jin Gee Park, and Joo Won Park
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Stroke rehabilitation ,Stroke ,Robot ,Medicine - Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of caregiver driven robot-assisted in-ward training in subacute stroke patients.MethodsA retrospective evaluation was performed for patients treated with caregiver driven robot-assisted in-ward training to retain gait function from June 2014 and December 2016. All patients received more than 2 weeks of caregiver driven robot-assisted in-ward training after undergoing conventional programs. The robot was used as a sitting device, a standing frame, or a high-walker depending on functional status of the patient. Patients were evaluated before and after robot training. Patient records were assessed by Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Functional Ambulation Category (FAC).ResultsInitially, patients used the robot as a sitting device (n=6), a standing frame (n=7), or a partial body-weight support high-walker (n=2). As patient functions were improved, usage level of the robot was changed to the next level. At the end of the treatment, the robot was used as a sitting device (n=1), a standing frame (n=6), or high-walker (n=8). Scores of K-MBI (Δ17.47±10.72) and FIM (Δ19.80±12.34) were improved in all patients.ConclusionPatients' usage level of the robot and functional scores were improved. Therefore, performing additional caregiver driven robot-assisted in-ward training is feasible and beneficial for subacute stroke patients.
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- 2018
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18. Usefulness of Early Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study in Acute Stroke Patients With Dysphagia
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Sang Beom Kim, Sook Joung Lee, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, and Dong Won Kim
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Acute stroke ,Dysphagia ,Early videofluoroscopic swallowing study ,Diet modification ,Medicine - Abstract
ObjectiveTo demonstrate the usefulness of early videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and to investigate change patterns in dietary methods in stroke patients with dysphagia.MethodsThe VFSS was performed within 7 days of stroke onset in neurologically stable patients. The patients were divided into three groups according to type of brain lesion: cortical lesion (CL), subcortical lesion (SCL), and brainstem/cerebellar lesion (BCL). Based on the VFSS results, this study investigated change patterns in feeding method and discrepancies in the aspiration risk predicted by the Water Swallowing Test (WST) and the VFSS. Complications, such as aspiration pneumonia, were also evaluated.ResultsA total of 163 patients met the inclusion criteria and the VFSS was performed within 7 days of stroke. Patients considered at risk for aspiration (Penetration-Aspiration Scale [PAS] scores of 6 to 8) were found in all three groups using the VFSS (47.5% of the CL group, 59.3% of the SCL group, and 47.9% of the BCL group). After early VFSS, 79.7% of the patients were assessed to require restricted feeding methods. A 19.0% discrepancy was found between the WST and VFSS results. At 3-week follow-up after the VFSS, aspiration pneumonia was observed in 12 patients (7.4%) with restricted feeding methods.ConclusionEarly VFSS during the acute period can facilitate determination of the most appropriate feeding method, and support effective dysphagia management for stroke patients.
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19. Clinical and Neuroimaging Features in Charcot–Marie–Tooth Patients with GNB4 Mutations
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Hye Mi Kwon, Hyun Su Kim, Sang Beom Kim, Jae Hong Park, Da Eun Nam, Ah Jin Lee, Soo Hyun Nam, Soohyun Hwang, Ki Wha Chung, and Byung-Ok Choi
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Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease ,CMTDIF ,GNB4 ,peripheral neuropathy ,neuroimaging ,Science - Abstract
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy. Mutations in the GNB4 gene cause dominant intermediate CMT type F (CMTDIF). The aim of this study is to investigate phenotypic heterogeneities and characteristics of CMT patients with GNB4 mutations. We enrolled 1143 Korean CMT families and excluded 344 families with a PMP22 duplication. We further analyzed the 799 remaining families to find their GNB4 mutations using whole-exome sequencing (WES). We identified two mutations (p.Gly77Arg and p.Lys89Glu) in three families, among which a heterozygous p.Gly77Arg mutation was novel. In addition, a significant uncertain variant (p.Thr177Asn) was observed in one family. The frequency of the GNB4 mutation in the Korean population is 0.38% in PMP22 duplication-negative families. All three families showed de novo mutation. Electrophysiological findings regarding the p.Lys89Glu mutation showed that the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of the median nerve was markedly reduced, indicating demyelinating neuropathy, and sural nerve biopsy revealed severe loss of myelinated axons with onion bulb formation. Lower extremity Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) demonstrated relatively more severe intramuscular fat infiltrations in demyelinating type (p.Lys89Glu mutation) patients compared to intermediate type (p.Gly77Arg mutation) patients. The anterolateral and superficial posterior compartment muscles of the distal calf were preferentially affected in demyelinating type patients. Therefore, it seems that the investigated GNB4 mutations do cause not only the known intermediate type but also demyelinating-type neuropathy. We first presented three Korean families with GNB4 mutations and found phenotypic heterogeneities of both intermediate and demyelinating neuropathy. We suggest that those findings are useful for the differential diagnosis of CMT patients with unknown GNB4 variants.
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- 2021
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20. Effects of disulfide bridges and backbone connectivity on water sorption by protein matrices
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Sang Beom Kim, Rakesh S. Singh, Prem K. C. Paul, and Pablo G. Debenedetti
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Understanding the water sorption behavior of protein powders is important in applications such as the preservation of protein-based pharmaceuticals. Most globular proteins exhibit a characteristic sigmoidal water adsorption isotherm at ambient conditions. However, it is not well understood how water sorption behavior is influenced by intrinsic factors that are related to structural properties of proteins. We investigate computationally how structural constraints on proteins influence the water sorption isotherms of amorphous protein powders. Specifically, we study the effects of non-local disulfide linkages and backbone connectivity using pheromone ER-23 and lysozyme as model proteins. We find that non-local disulfide linkages can significantly restrict structural changes during hydration and dehydration, and this in turn greatly reduces the extent of hysteresis between the adsorption and desorption branches. Upon removing the backbone connectivity by breaking all peptide bonds in lysozyme, we find that the hysteresis shifts towards the lower humidity regime, and the water uptake capacity is significantly enhanced. We attribute these changes to the higher aggregation propensity of the constraint-free amino acids in dehydrated condition, and the formation of a spanning water network at high hydration levels.
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- 2017
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21. Prognostic factors for tracheostomy early decannulation in acquired brain injury patients.
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Jong Hwa Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, and Soo Hwan Kim
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- 2024
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22. Design of Donor–Acceptor Polymer Semiconductors for Optimizing Combinations with Dopants to Maximize Thermoelectric Performance
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Hyung Jin Cheon, Taek Seong Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Eui Hyun Suh, Soon-Ki Kwon, Yong Jin Jeong, Jaeyoung Jang, and Yun-Hi Kim
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General Chemical Engineering ,Materials Chemistry ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2023
23. Aspiration Pneumonia in Preterm Infants on Oral Feeds after Aspiration is Confirmed by VFSS: Case Series
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Kyeong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Min-Gu Kang, Jong Hwa Lee, and Won Wook Ha
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- 2023
24. INF2 mutations in patients with a broad phenotypic spectrum of Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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Jin Hee Park, Hye Mi Kwon, Da Eun Nam, Hye Jin Kim, Soo Hyun Nam, Sang Beom Kim, Byung‐Ok Choi, and Ki Wha Chung
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General Neuroscience ,Neurology (clinical) - Published
- 2023
25. MPZ-, GDAP1-, and NEFL-Related Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease with Diverse Clinical and Electrophysiological Phenotypes
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Hye Jin Kim, Hye Mi Kwon, Sang Beom Kim, Ki Wha Chung, and Byung-Ok Choi
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General Medicine - Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a spectrum of clinically and genetically heterogeneous peripheral neuropathies. CMT can be classified into demyelinating, intermediate, or axonal neuropathy based on clinical, histopathological, and electrophysiological findings. Approximately 140 genes have been reported to be associated with CMT. Mutations in the myelin protein zero (MPZ), ganglioside-induced differentiation related protein 1 (GDAP1), and neurofilament light-chain polypeptide gene (NEFL) genes have been reported to cause all three types of CMT, which is noteworthy because most CMT-related genes cause a single type of neuropathy (either demyelinating or axonal). In contrast, it remains unclear why these genes cause several types of CMT. CMT is presently incurable; however, ongoing attempts to treat CMT with various drugs and dietary supplements have increased the importance of an exact genetic diagnosis for precision medicine. Therefore, it is important to identify the causative mutations and compare the associated clinical characteristics. Taken together, a comparison of causative mutations and clinical features of patients with MPZ, GDAP1, and NEFL mutations will be the first step in understanding how different types of CMT are caused, and will enable a molecular genetic diagnosis. In this review, we describe the clinical, electrophysiological, and genetic characteristics of MPZ-, GDAP1-, and NEFL-related CMT.
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26. Transient Asymmetric Skin Temperature during the Acute Phase of Lacunar Infarction in the Basal Ganglia: A Case Report
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Sangil Park, Jongmin Song, Ho Geol Woo, Dae-il Chang, Sang Beom Kim, and Sung Hyuk Heo
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- 2022
27. Osmotic Demyelinataion Syndrome in a Patient With Hyper-Ammonemia and Hyperbilirubinemia: A Case Report and Re-view of the Literature
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Kunwoo Park, Sang Beom Kim, Sung Sang Yoon, and Ho Geol Woo
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Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is an acute demyelinating disorder characterized by the loss of myelin in the center of the basis pons which is defined as central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) and demyelination process in locations outside the pons which is defined as extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM). ODS including CPM and EPM is mainly caused by the rapid correction of hyponatremia. However, there are several reports of ODS in medical condition such as malnutrition, alcoholism, liver transplantation, malignancy, sepsis, electrolyte imbalance including hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia, and chronic illness. Rarely, ODS was reported in patients with hyperammonemia or hyperbilirubinemia without sodium fluctuations. The symptoms usually correspond to the lesion site and EPM precedes CPM. Because ODS may be irreversible, prevention is more important. Here, we report a case of ODS secondary to the hyperammonemia and hyperbilirubinemia, as it can have unfavorable prognosis.
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- 2023
28. Prosthetic treatment combined with speech therapy improved pronunciation problems caused by palatal incompetence: A case report.
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Sang-Beom Kim, Cheong-Hee Lee, Kim, Sang-Beom, and Lee, Cheong-Hee
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SPEECH therapy ,VELOPHARYNGEAL insufficiency ,VOICE disorders ,PALATE tumors ,QUALITY of life - Abstract
This is a case report of a patient with soft palate muscle weakness that caused difficulties with phonation. A provisional palatal lift prosthesis (PLP) was developed, and the patient underwent simultaneous speech therapy. The elevation level of the palatal lift was subjectively assessed along with nasalance analysis and the Urimal Test of Articulation and Phonation results. The final PLP was applied to improve comfort and efficiency, and the patient continually underwent regular speech therapy. The patient showed satisfactory improvement in speech and pronunciation. PLP development combined with speech therapy can improve the accuracy of pronunciation in patients with palatal incompetence, thereby improving quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spinal cord surgery
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Young Nam Kwon, Sung-Min Kim, and Sang Beom Kim
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- 2021
30. Variants of <scp>aminoacyl‐tRNA</scp> synthetase genes in <scp>Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth</scp> disease: A Korean cohort study
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Sang Beom Kim, Won Seok Son, Ki Wha Chung, Hye Mi Kwon, Hyun Su Kim, Da Eun Nam, Jin Hee Park, Soo Hyun Nam, Cho Eun Park, Na Young Jung, and Byung-Ok Choi
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congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities ,Population ,Disease ,Biology ,Gene mutation ,Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases ,Cohort Studies ,Pathogenesis ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ,Republic of Korea ,Gene duplication ,Humans ,education ,Gene ,Genetics ,education.field_of_study ,Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase ,General Neuroscience ,Proteins ,Phenotype ,nervous system diseases ,chemistry ,Mutation ,Neurology (clinical) - Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and related diseases are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of peripheral neuropathies. Particularly, mutations in several aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) genes have been reported to cause axonal CMT (CMT2) or distal hereditary motor neuropathy (dHMN). However, the common pathogenesis among CMT subtypes by different ARS gene defects is not well understood. This study was performed to investigate ARS gene mutations in a CMT cohort of 710 Korean families. Whole-exome sequencing was applied to 710 CMT patients who were negative for PMP22 duplication. We identified 12 disease-causing variants (from 13 families) in GARS1, AARS1, HARS1, WARS1, and YARS1 genes. Seven variants were determined to be novel. The frequency of overall ARS gene mutations was 1.22% among all independent patients diagnosed with CMT and 1.83% in patients negative for PMP22 duplication. WARS1 mutations have been reported to cause dHMN; however, in our patients with WARS1 variants, CMT was associated with sensory involvement. We analyzed genotype-phenotype correlations and expanded the phenotypic spectrum of patients with CMT possessing ARS gene variants. We also characterized clinical phenotypes according to ARS genes. This study will be useful for performing exact molecular and clinical diagnoses and providing reference data for other population studies.
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- 2021
31. Designing a Model for Context Awareness Based Reliable Auction-Recommending System (CARARS) by Utilizing Advanced Information.
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Hwa-Jin Park and Sang-Beom Kim
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- 2012
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32. Improved Performance of the Test System for Flight Data Instrumentation Equipment
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Sang Beom Kim, Young Ho Nam, and Sun Young Lee
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Improved performance ,business.industry ,Medicine ,Instrumentation (computer programming) ,business ,Flight data ,Simulation ,Test (assessment) - Published
- 2021
33. The Role of Neurologists in Pain Management – Based on the Survey Conducted by the Korean Neurological Association in 2020
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Yang-Ki Minn, Eun-Hee Sohn, Gun Sei Oh, Soo-Jin Cho, Jong-Geun Seo, Dong Kuck Lee, Ohyun Kwon, Bum Chun Suh, Kee Duk Park, Kwang-Soo Lee, Jeeyoung Oh, Young Su Han, Soohyun Cho, Sang Beom Kim, In Soo Joo, Kyomin Choi, and Jong Pil Jeong
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Family medicine ,Medicine ,Pain management ,business ,Association (psychology) - Abstract
Background: Pain is one of the most common chief complaints in neurological field. Authors try to inform the current situation of pain medicine in neurological practice and present an effective method for pain-related education during neurology residency and for practicing neurologists.Methods: A survey was conducted from November 16 to November 27, 2020 for members of the Korean Neurological Association, and the results were analyzed.Results: About two-thirds of neurologists replied that more than 25% of their patients were suffered from diverse pain including headache, spine pain or neuropathic pain. Despite many patients are visiting to neurologist for pain treatment, most neurologists are aware that they have not received sufficient practical pain education in the past and present. Therefore, they want more educational opportunities in pain medicine including interventional pain management and physical and pharmacologic therapies for more effective treatment.Conclusions: More follow-up studies on pain treatment and education should be conducted. It is also essential that the members of the society continue to interest and participate in the change of the pain education program.
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- 2021
34. Cut-Off Value of Voluntary Peak Cough Flow in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Its Association with Severe Dysphagia: A Retrospective Pilot Study
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Kyeong-Woo Lee, Sang-Beom Kim, Jong-Hwa Lee, and Seong-Woo Kim
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Parkinson’s disease ,aspiration ,dysphagia ,peak cough flow ,General Medicine - Abstract
Background and Objectives. Swallowing and coughing reflexes are both closely associated with airway protection. Peak cough flow (PCF) is associated with dysphagia in several neurogenic diseases. In this study, we aimed to analyze the relationship between PCF and aspiration in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and determine the cut-off value of PCF. Materials and Methods. We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients with PD who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study and checked for PCF. A total of 219 patients were divided into an aspiration group (n = 125) and a non-aspiration group (n = 94). Results. Significantly lower PCF values were observed in the aspiration group compared to the non-aspiration group (132.63 ± 83.62 vs. 181.38 ± 103.92 L/min, p < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that a PCF cut-off value of 153 L/min (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.648; sensitivity, 73.06%; specificity, 51.06%) was associated with aspiration in PD. Additionally, a univariate analysis showed that the male sex, lower body mass indexes, higher Hoehn and Yahr scales, and PCF values of ≤153 L/min indicated an increased risk of aspiration. Conclusions. Through a multivariate analysis, we demonstrated that a PCF value ≤153 L/min was associated with an increased risk of aspiration (odds ratio 3.648; 1.797–7.407), highlighting that a low PCF is a risk factor for aspiration in patients with PD.
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35. Prosthetic Treatment Combined with Speech Therapy Improved Pronunciation Problems Caused by Palatal Incompetence: A Case Report
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Cheong-Hee Lee and Sang-Beom Kim
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Dental Implants ,Orthodontics ,Palatal lift prosthesis ,Velopharyngeal Insufficiency ,Soft palate ,business.industry ,Muscle weakness ,General Medicine ,Speech Therapy ,Pronunciation ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Quality of life ,Quality of Life ,otorhinolaryngologic diseases ,medicine ,Humans ,Speech ,Phonation ,Oral Surgery ,Nasalance ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Articulation (phonetics) - Abstract
This is a case report of a patient with soft palate muscle weakness that caused difficulties with phonation. A provisional palatal lift prosthesis (PLP) was developed, and the patient underwent simultaneous speech therapy. The elevation level of the palatal lift was subjectively assessed along with nasalance analysis and the Urimal Test of Articulation and Phonation results. The final PLP was applied to improve comfort and efficiency, and the patient continually underwent regular speech therapy. The patient showed satisfactory improvement in speech and pronunciation. PLP development combined with speech therapy can improve the accuracy of pronunciation in patients with palatal incompetence, thereby improving quality of life.
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36. Data Hiding on H.264/AVC Compressed Video.
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Sung-Min Kim, Sang Beom Kim, Youpyo Hong, and Chee Sun Won
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37. Motion JPEG2000 Coding Scheme Based on Human Visual System for Digital Cinema.
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Jong Han Kim, Sang Beom Kim, and Chee Sun Won
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38. Multi-millijoule terahertz emission from laser-wakefield-accelerated electrons
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Taegyu Pak, Mohammad Rezaei-Pandari, Sang Beom Kim, Geonwoo Lee, Dae Hee Wi, Calin Ioan Hojbota, Mohammad Mirzaie, Hyeongmun Kim, Jae Hee Sung, Seong Ku Lee, Chul Kang, and Ki-Yong Kim
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials - Abstract
High-power terahertz radiation was observed to be emitted from a gas jet irradiated by 100-terawatt-class laser pulses in the laser-wakefield acceleration of electrons. The emitted terahertz radiation was characterized in terms of its spectrum, polarization, and energy dependence on the accompanying electron bunch energy and charge under various gas target conditions. With a nitrogen target, more than 4 mJ of energy was produced at
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- 2022
39. Guidelines of Serious Game Accessibility for the Disabled.
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Hwa-Jin Park and Sang-Beom Kim
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- 2013
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40. Spinal Cord Infarction after C7 Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Using Dexamethasone
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Kyeong Woo Lee, Sang Beom Kim, Jong Hwa Lee, Young Hwan Kim, and Young Sam Kim
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Epidural steroid injection ,business.industry ,Anesthesia ,medicine.medical_treatment ,medicine ,Spinal cord infarction ,business ,Dexamethasone ,medicine.drug - Published
- 2020
41. A Case Report of a Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patient Treated With Chunggan-tang
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Gi-hyeon Gwon, Seo-hye Oh, Geum-ju Song, Sang-beom Kim, Hyung Woo Lee, and Hyeon-su Shin
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Internal medicine ,Fatty liver ,medicine ,Disease patient ,Non alcoholic ,medicine.disease ,business ,Gastroenterology - Published
- 2020
42. Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Improvements in Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Fibrous Tissue in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
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Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Young Sam Kim, and Jong Hwa Lee
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030506 rehabilitation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Extracorporeal shockwave therapy ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Electric impedance ,Body water ,Elbow ,lcsh:Medicine ,Breast Cancer Lymphedema ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Forearm ,Edema ,medicine ,Breast cancer lymphedema ,business.industry ,Rehabilitation ,lcsh:R ,medicine.disease ,Fibrosis ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Lymphedema ,Original Article ,medicine.symptom ,0305 other medical science ,business ,Bioelectrical impedance analysis ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on improving lymphedema, quality of life, and fibrous tissue in patients with stage 2 lymphedema.Methods Breast cancer-related lymphedema patients referred to the rehabilitation center were recruited. We enrolled stage 2 lymphedema patients who had firmness of the skin at their forearm, a circumference difference of more than 2 cm between each arm, or a volume difference between upper extremities greater than 200 mL, confirmed by lymphoscintigraphy. The patients were randomly divided into the ESWT group and the control group. ESWT was performed for 3 weeks (two sessions per week); both groups received complex decongestive physical therapy. All patients were evaluated at baseline and at 3 weeks after treatment. The measurements performed included visual analog scale score, volume, circumference, QuickDASH (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score, bioelectrical impedance, and skin thickness.Results The patients in both groups (n=15 in each group) completed the 3-week therapy experiment. No significant differences were observed in demographic characteristics between groups. After the 3-week treatment period, improvement was noted in the circumference difference below the elbow, volume, ratio of extracellular water to total body water, and skin thickness in the ESWT group. A significant difference was found in all the above-mentioned areas except in circumference below the elbow in the ESWT group.Conclusion ESWT reduced edema and skin fibrosis without significant complications. Therefore, ESWT can be used together with complex decongestive physical therapy for treating lymphedema.
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43. Identification and clinical characterization of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1C patients with LITAF p.G112S mutation
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Jaehong Park, Hyun Su Kim, Hye Mi Kwon, Jiah kim, Soo Hyun Nam, Na Young Jung, Ah Jin Lee, Young Hee Jung, Sang Beom Kim, Ki Wha Chung, and Byung-Ok Choi
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ,Mutation ,Genetics ,Humans ,Nuclear Proteins ,Molecular Biology ,Biochemistry ,Transcription Factors - Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1C (CMT1C) is a rare subtype associated with LITAF gene mutations. Until now, only a few studies have reported the clinical features of CMT1C.This study was performed to find CMT1C patients with mutation of LITAF in a Korean CMT cohort and to characterize their clinical features.In total, 1,143 unrelated Korean families with CMT were enrolled in a cohort. We performed whole exome sequencing to identify LITAF mutations, and examined clinical phenotypes including electrophysiological and MRI features for the identified CMT1C patients.We identified 10 CMT1C patients from three unrelated families with p.G112S mutation in LITAF. The frequency of CMT1C among CMT1 patients was 0.59%, which is similar to reports from Western populations. CMT1C patients showed milder symptoms than CMT1A patients. The mean CMT neuropathy score version 2 was 7.7, and the mean functional disability scale was 1.0. Electrophysiological findings showed a conduction block in 22% of affected individuals. Lower extremity MRIs showed that the superficial posterior and anterolateral compartments of the calf were predominantly affected.We found a conduction block in Korean CMT1C patients with p.G112S mutation and first described the characteristic MRI findings of the lower extremities in patients with LITAF mutation. These findings will be helpful for genotype-phenotype correlation and will widen understanding about the clinical spectrum of CMT1C.
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44. Long-Term Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
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Jong-Hwa Lee, Sang-Beom Kim, Kyeong-Woo Lee, and Won-Wook Ha
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breast cancer related lymphedema ,extracorporeal shockwave therapy ,fibrosis ,long-term effect ,General Medicine - Abstract
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). However, evidence of the long-term effectiveness of ESWT on BCRL is sparse. The aim of the study was to investigate whether ESWT has long-term effects on BCRL. We enrolled patients with stage 2 lymphedema. The 28 female patients were randomly divided into the ESWT group (n = 14) and the control group (n = 14). ESWT was applied thrice a week for a total of 3 weeks with an intensity of 0.056 to 0.068 mJ/mm2 and a frequency of 4 Hz. Complex decongestive therapy (CDT) was applied in both groups. The arm circumference, fluid volume, ratio of water content, and skin thickness were measured. Patients were evaluated at before treatment, 3 weeks after ESWT completion, and 3 months post-ESWT completion. The ESWT group, the circumference of the whole arm, volume, ratio of water content, QuickDASH score, and skin thickness showed statistically significant improvement at 3 weeks and 3 months post-treatment. When comparing the changes in measurement between the two groups at 3 weeks and 3 months post-treatment, ESWT group showed statistically significant improvement in circumference (cm) below the elbow, ratio of water content and skin thickness at 3 weeks and 3 months post treatment. Overall, ESWT improved lymphedema in patients with stage 2 BCRL, and the effects persisted for at least 3 months. Therefore, ESWT may be an additional treatment method for patients with lymphedema.
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- 2022
45. Regulating Competitive Doping in Solution‐Mixed Conjugated Polymers for Dramatically Improving Thermoelectric Properties (Adv. Funct. Mater. 46/2022)
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Eui Hyun Suh, Sang Beom Kim, Han Sol Yang, and Jaeyoung Jang
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Biomaterials ,Electrochemistry ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials - Published
- 2022
46. Clinical and Neuroimaging Features in Charcot–Marie–Tooth Patients with GNB4 Mutations
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Soo Hyun Nam, Jae Hong Park, Ki Wha Chung, Soohyun Hwang, Sang Beom Kim, Hye Mi Kwon, Da Eun Nam, Ah Jin Lee, Byung Ok Choi, and Hyun Su Kim
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0301 basic medicine ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,peripheral neuropathy ,Science ,Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease ,medicine.disease_cause ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Article ,CMTDIF ,03 medical and health sciences ,GNB4 ,0302 clinical medicine ,Gene duplication ,medicine ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Mutation ,neuroimaging ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Paleontology ,Magnetic resonance imaging ,medicine.disease ,Phenotype ,Median nerve ,030104 developmental biology ,Peripheral neuropathy ,Space and Planetary Science ,Differential diagnosis ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy. Mutations in the GNB4 gene cause dominant intermediate CMT type F (CMTDIF). The aim of this study is to investigate phenotypic heterogeneities and characteristics of CMT patients with GNB4 mutations. We enrolled 1143 Korean CMT families and excluded 344 families with a PMP22 duplication. We further analyzed the 799 remaining families to find their GNB4 mutations using whole-exome sequencing (WES). We identified two mutations (p.Gly77Arg and p.Lys89Glu) in three families, among which a heterozygous p.Gly77Arg mutation was novel. In addition, a significant uncertain variant (p.Thr177Asn) was observed in one family. The frequency of the GNB4 mutation in the Korean population is 0.38% in PMP22 duplication-negative families. All three families showed de novo mutation. Electrophysiological findings regarding the p.Lys89Glu mutation showed that the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of the median nerve was markedly reduced, indicating demyelinating neuropathy, and sural nerve biopsy revealed severe loss of myelinated axons with onion bulb formation. Lower extremity Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) demonstrated relatively more severe intramuscular fat infiltrations in demyelinating type (p.Lys89Glu mutation) patients compared to intermediate type (p.Gly77Arg mutation) patients. The anterolateral and superficial posterior compartment muscles of the distal calf were preferentially affected in demyelinating type patients. Therefore, it seems that the investigated GNB4 mutations do cause not only the known intermediate type but also demyelinating-type neuropathy. We first presented three Korean families with GNB4 mutations and found phenotypic heterogeneities of both intermediate and demyelinating neuropathy. We suggest that those findings are useful for the differential diagnosis of CMT patients with unknown GNB4 variants.
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- 2021
47. A Study on the Moral Subject Curriculum from the View of Democratic Citizenship Education
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Sang Beom Kim
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Character education ,Pedagogy ,Subject (philosophy) ,Democratic citizenship ,Sociology ,Curriculum - Published
- 2019
48. Evaluation of the Grinding Performance of an Engine Block Honing Stone through Monitoring of Workload and Heat Generation
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Sang-Beom Kim and Jang-Woo Yun
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Computer science ,Heat generation ,Honing ,Cylinder block ,Workload ,Automotive engineering ,Grinding - Published
- 2019
49. Extracranial Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography. Part II - Clinical Utility of Carotid Duplex Ultrasound
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Yong-Jae Kim, Hye Yeon Choi, Jong Ho Park, A-Hyun Cho, Yang-Ha Hwang, Seul-Ki Jeong, Jay Chol Choi, Jun Hong Lee, Hyung-Min Kwon, Sang Won Han, Sang-Beom Kim, Hee-Jung Song, Seung-Jae Lee, Yong Seok Lee, Woo Keun Seo, Ji Man Hong, Sung-Hee Hwang, Sungwook Yu, Seong Hwan Ahn, Im Seok Koh, Seung-Han Suk, Jong Yun Lee, and Sung Ik Lee
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03 medical and health sciences ,medicine.medical_specialty ,0302 clinical medicine ,business.industry ,Ultrasound ,Medicine ,Radiology ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Ultrasonography ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Carotid duplex - Published
- 2018
50. Genetic and clinical spectrums in Korean Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease patients with myelin protein zero mutations
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Kyung Suk Lee, Hye Mi Kwon, Byung-Ok Choi, Hye Jin Kim, Soo Hyun Nam, Si On Lim, Hyun Su Kim, Sang Beom Kim, Jieun Lee, Ki Wha Chung, and Jae Hong Park
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Adult ,Male ,0301 basic medicine ,congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities ,Adolescent ,MPZ ,Disease ,QH426-470 ,030105 genetics & heredity ,Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease ,03 medical and health sciences ,Tooth disease ,Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease ,Republic of Korea ,Genetics ,Humans ,Medicine ,Molecular Biology ,Gene ,Genetics (clinical) ,Exome sequencing ,Korea ,Genetic heterogeneity ,business.industry ,Myelin protein zero ,Original Articles ,Phenotype ,Transmembrane protein ,phenotypic heterogeneity ,nervous system diseases ,030104 developmental biology ,Mutation ,Original Article ,Female ,business ,Myelin P0 Protein - Abstract
Background Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common disorder of inherited peripheral neuropathies characterized by distal muscle weakness and sensory loss. CMT is usually classified into three types, demyelinating, axonal, and intermediate neuropathies. Mutations in myelin protein zero (MPZ) gene which encodes a transmembrane protein of the Schwann cells as a major component of peripheral myelin have been reported to cause various type of CMT. Methods This study screened MPZ mutations in Korean CMT patients (1,121 families) by whole exome sequencing and targeted sequencing. Results We identified 22 pathogenic or likely pathogenic MPZ mutations in 36 families as the underlying cause of the CMT1B, CMTDID, or CMT2I subtypes. Among them, five mutations were novel. The frequency of CMT patients with the MPZ mutations was similar or slightly lower compared to other ethnic groups. Conclusions We showed that the median onset ages and clinical phenotypes varied by subtypes: the most severe in the CMT1B group, and the mildest in the CMT2I group. This study also observed a clear correlation that earlier onsets cause more severe symptoms. We believe that this study will provide useful reference data for genetic and clinical information on CMT patients with MPZ mutations in Korea., Mutations in myelin protein zero (MPZ) gene which encodes a transmembrane protein of the Schwann cells have been reported to cause various type of CMT.We identified 22 pathogenic or likely pathogenic MPZ mutations in 36 families as the underlying cause of the CMT1B, CMTDID, or CMT2I subtypes.The mean onset ages and clinical phenotypes varied by subtypes: the most severe in the CMT1B group, and the mildest in the CMT2I group.
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