Publications by authors named "Seong-Ho Jeong"

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  • This study evaluated the use of artificial dermal grafts for lower eyelids after removing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) to assess scar contracture.
  • Postoperative evaluations included four quantitative and two qualitative parameters, revealing no significant differences in measurements.
  • The results suggest that artificial dermal grafts can be effectively used without causing complications like eyelid retraction or ectropion.
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Background: This study aimed to compare the degree of scar contracture following artificial dermis grafting after excision of basal cell carcinoma on the nose categorized by defect location into three nasal subunits.

Methods: Anthropometric analysis was conducted on seven parameters using patients' photographs to compare changes between preoperative and postoperative measurements based on nasal subunits. Defect locations were classified as: (1) dorsum and sidewalls (D zone), (2) tip (T zone), and (3) alar lobule (A zone).

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Individual variability exists in parkinsonian motor symptoms despite a similar degree of nigrostriatal dopamine depletion in Parkinson's disease (PD), called motor reserve. We enrolled 397 patients newly diagnosed with PD who underwent dual-phase F-FP-CIT PET upon initial assessment. Individual motor reserve was estimated based on initial parkinsonian motor symptoms and striatal dopamine transporter availability using a residual model.

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Background And Purpose: The co-occurrence of amyloid-β pathology in Parkinson's disease (PD) is common; however, the role of amyloid-β deposition in motor prognosis remains elusive. This study aimed to investigate the association between striatal amyloid deposition, motor complications and motor prognosis in patients with PD.

Methods: Ninety-six patients with PD who underwent F florbetaben (FBB) positron emission tomography were retrospectively assessed.

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  • * A retrospective study analyzed the effects of SLEG on patients undergoing septorhinoplasty, revealing significant improvements in nasal function as measured by the NOSE score and nasal geometry.
  • * Results indicated that SLEG, particularly when combined with turbinoplasty, led to notable enhancements in airway function, making it effective for East Asian patients with nasal deviations.
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Background: The risk-benefit relationship of immunosuppressive therapies (ISTs) for elderly patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is not well established. This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of IST in elderly patients with NMOSD.

Methods: This retrospective study analysed IST efficacy and safety in 101 patients with aquaporin-4 antibody-positive NMOSD aged over 65 years, treated for at least 6 months at five Korean referral centres, focusing on relapse rates, infection events and discontinuation due to adverse outcomes.

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Reconstruction of vermillion defects of the lower lip requires careful consideration of functional and aesthetic aspects. Traditionally, various local flap methods involving tissue advancement from the corner of the mouth, lateral chin, and medial cheek have been commonly employed to fill lower lip defects. However, these approaches have inherent limitations, which include technical complexity, disruption of the orbicularis oris muscle, lip tightening, microstomia, and visible scarring.

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As a part of the glymphatic system, the choroid plexus (CP) is involved in the clearance of harmful metabolites from the brain. We investigated the association between CP volume (CPV), amyloid-β (Aβ) burden, and cognition in patients on the Alzheimer's disease (AD) continuum. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 203 patients on the AD continuum and 82 healthy controls who underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging and F-florbetaben positron emission tomography.

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Background: Cholesterol is an essential component of the neuronal cell membrane and is crucial for neuronal function; however, the role of cholesterol levels in Parkinson's disease (PD) is debatable. This study investigated the complex relationship between total cholesterol (TC) levels, body mass index (BMI), and cognition in patients with PD.

Methods: This study included 321 drug-naïve patients with PD who underwent dopamine transporter (DAT) imaging and baseline neuropsychological tests.

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Patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) show widespread brain metabolic changes. This study investigated whether brain hypo- and hypermetabolism in DLB have differential effects on cognition. We enrolled 55 patients with DLB (15 prodromal DLB [MCI-LB] and 40 probable DLB) and 13 healthy controls who underwent F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and detailed neuropsychological tests.

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Background: The relationship between menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains controversial.

Objective: This nationwide population-based cohort study investigated the association between MHT and PD development.

Methods: Data from the National Health Insurance System of South Korea from 2007 to 2020 were used.

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Objective: We investigated whether hippocampal perfusion changes are associated with cognitive decline, motor deficits, and the risk of dementia conversion in patients with Parkinson disease (PD).

Methods: We recruited patients with newly diagnosed and nonmedicated PD and healthy participants who underwent dual phase F-N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2β-carboxymethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane positron emission tomography scans. Patients were classified into 3 groups according to hippocampal perfusion measured by standard uptake value ratios (SUVRs): (1) PD hippocampal hypoperfusion group (1 standard deviation [SD] below the mean hippocampal SUVR of healthy controls; PD-hippo-hypo), (2) PD hippocampal hyperperfusion group (1 SD above the mean; PD-hippo-hyper), and (3) the remaining patients (PD-hippo-normal).

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Background: Although hypertension is a critical risk factor for dementia, the association between primary aldosteronism (PA) and dementia has been scarcely reported. We aimed to investigate whether the risk of dementia in patients with PA was elevated compared with patients with essential hypertension (EH).

Methods: From the National Health Insurance Claim database in Korea (2003-2017), 3,687 patients with PA (adrenalectomy [ADX], n = 1,339, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist [MRA] n = 2,348) with no prior dementia were age- and sex-matched at a 1:4 ratio to patients with EH (n = 14,741).

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Background And Objectives: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are closely associated with cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). We investigated which profiles of NPS are associated with the risk of dementia in PD with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI).

Methods: We retrospectively assessed 338 patients with PD-MCI from a single tertiary hospital, who underwent neuropsychological tests and a neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI) questionnaire.

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  • DFUs (diabetic foot ulcers) are chronic wounds prone to infections, and a new fluorescence imaging device was developed to identify bacterial presence based on the type of fluorescence emitted when illuminated by violet light.
  • The study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of this device by comparing its results with tissue culture outcomes from 35 patients and 48 wounds, categorizing the bacterial presence accordingly.
  • Results showed that the device had varying accuracy levels for detecting different types of bacteria, with an overall accuracy of 62.5%, indicating its potential utility in detecting bacterial bioburden but also suggesting lower accuracy than previously reported in other studies.
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Background And Purpose: The choroid plexus (CP) clears harmful metabolites from the central nervous system as part of the glymphatic system. We investigated the association of CP volume (CPV) with baseline and longitudinal cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson disease (PD).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 240 patients with newly diagnosed PD who had undergone detailed neuropsychological tests and high-resolution T1-weighted structural magnetic resonance imaging during the initial assessment.

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Background: Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) exhibit widespread brain perfusion changes.

Objective: This study investigated whether cerebral regions with hypoperfusion and hyperperfusion have differential effects on motor and cognitive symptoms in PD using early-phase F-N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2β-carboxymethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane ( F-FP-CIT) positron emission tomography (PET) scans.

Methods: We enrolled 394 patients with newly diagnosed PD who underwent dual-phase F-FP-CIT PET scans.

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Background: The choroid plexus (CP) is involved in the clearance of harmful metabolites from the brain, as a part of the glymphatic system. This study aimed to investigate the association between CP volume (CPV), nigrostriatal dopaminergic degeneration and motor outcomes in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods: We retrospectively searched drug-naïve patients with early-stage PD who underwent dopamine transporter (DAT) scanning and MRI.

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Background: Clinical significance of additional occipital amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains unclear.

Objective: In this study, we investigated the effect of regional Aβ deposition on cognition in patients on the AD continuum, especially in the occipital region.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical record of 208 patients with AD across the cognitive continuum (non-dementia and dementia).

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  • Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are being explored as an alternative to bone marrow for therapeutic purposes, and the traditional collagenase method for isolation has drawbacks like long processing time and safety concerns.
  • A new method using ultrasonic cavitation has been proposed for isolating ADSCs, potentially reducing the time required and eliminating the use of foreign enzymes.
  • The study found that both isolation methods resulted in similar cell yields and differentiation capabilities for ADSCs, indicating that ultrasound is a viable and promising alternative for ADSC isolation technology.
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Extensive inferomedial blow-out fractures involving the inferomedial orbit strut frequently result in severe ophthalmic complications. Therefore, anatomical reconstruction is essential but is still technically challenging. Thus, the authors have used a novel technique using a combination of single fan-shaped titanium-reinforced porous polyethylene (TR-PPE) implants and a bidirectionally extended transconjunctival approach.

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  • This study focused on the potential neuroprotective effects of dihydropyridines (DHPs) for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly examining how DHPs affect motor and cognitive functions over time.
  • Researchers analyzed 476 drug-naive PD patients and categorized them based on their hypertension status and DHP use, finding that DHP use is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia in hypertensive patients.
  • The study concluded that while dopamine transporter activity was similar across groups, those using DHPs showed better long-term cognitive outcomes, suggesting a beneficial role of DHPs in managing PD in patients with hypertension.
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Background: Free tissue transfer to the knee region in patients with chronic post-traumatic knee osteomyelitis (CTKOM) poses a great challenge to surgeons because the remaining soft tissues adjacent to defects, including vascular structures, are usually damaged by chronic inflammation and multiple debridements. Thus, we developed an algorithm to help select the optimal recipient vessels and appropriate anterolateral thigh perforator (ALTP) flap type. In addition, we performed surgery using this algorithm and achieved successful reconstructions.

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Objective: To compare transverse and longitudinal safe zones using ultrasonography between healthy individuals and patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Methods: This was a prospective observational case-control study. Forty wrists from 20 healthy individuals and 40 wrists from 24 patients with CTS were examined.

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