A Comparison of Lyophilized Amniotic Membrane with Cryopreserved Amniotic Membrane for the Reconstruction of Rabbit Corneal Epithelium

Ahn Jae-Il,Jang In-Keun,Lee Doo-Hoon,Seo Young-Kwon,Yoon Hee-Hoon,Shin Youn-Ho,Kim Jae-Chan,Song Kye-Yong,Lee Hee-Gu,Yang Eun-Kyung,Kim Ki-Ho,Park Jung-Keung The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengine 2005 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.10 No.3

Many researchers have employed cryopreserved amniotic membrane (CAM) in the treatment of a severely damaged cornea, using corneal epithelial cells cultured on an amniotic membrane (AM). In this study, two Teflon rings were made for culturing the cells on the LAM and CAM, and were then used to support the AM, which is referred to in this paper as an Ahn's AM supporter. The primary corneal epithelial cells were obtained from the limbus, using an ex-plantation method. The corneal epithelium could be reconstructed by culturing the third­passage corneal epithelial cells on the AM. A lyophilized amniotic membrane (LAM) has a higher rate of graft take, a longer shelf life, is easier to store, and safer, due to gamma irradiation, than a (AM. The corneal epithelium reconstructed on the LAM and (AM, supported by the two­Teflon rings, was similar to normal corneal epithelium. However, the advantages of the LAM over that of the (AM make the former more useful. The reconstruction model of the corneal epithelium, using AM, is considered as a good in vitro model for transplantation of cornel epithelium into patients with a severely damaged cornea.

대한방사선종양학회지 게재 논문의 통계적 오류 현황

박희철(Hee Chul Park),최두호(Doo Ho Choi),안성복(Song-Vogue Ahn),강진오(Jin Oh Kang),김은석(Eun-Seog Kim),박원(Won Park),안승도(Seung Do Ahn),양대식(Dae Sik Yang),윤형근(Hyong Geun Yun),정은지(Eun Ji Chung),지의규(Eui Kyu Chie),표홍렬( 대한방사선종양학회 2008 Radiation Oncology Journal Vol.26 No.4

목 적: 본 연구는 대한방사선종양학회지 게재 논문의 통계 오류 현황을 파악하고 이에 근거한 문제 제기를 통해 학회지의 학술적 발전에 기여하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2006∼2007년 사이에 대한방사선종양학회지에 게재된 총 77편의 논문을 연구 대상으로 하였다. 각각의 논문에 적용된 통계 방법론의 적정성 평가는 통계점검표를 활용하였다. 통계점검표에는 연구의 종류, 통계기법의 사용 범위, 각 논문에 적용된 통계 기법의 종류, 통계적 기법 적용의 타당성 항목이 포함되었다. 통계 오류는 ‘생략의 잘못’과 ‘시행의 잘못’ 항목으로 나누었다. 한 논문에서 서로 다른 항목이 여러 가지 관찰된 경우 각각 횟수로 측정하였다. 같은 항목이 2회 이상 측정된 경우 1회로 횟수를 측정하였다. 통계 전문가가 개별 논문을 대상으로 통계점검표를 작성하였다. 일차 평가자가 방사선종양학 전문가가 아닌 것에서 올 수 있는 평가 오류가 있을 수 있으므로 개별 통계점검표는 간행위원회에서 한 차례 더 세부 점검을 하였다. 작성된 통계점검표의 통계 분석은 SAS (version 9.0, SAS Institute, NC, USA) 소프트웨어를 이용하였고 빈도분석을 시행하여 각 항목의 빈도와 백분율을 산출하였다. 결 과: 총 77편 중 원문을 다운로드 할 수 없었던 4편을 제외한 73편의 게재 논문을 대상으로 평가하였다. 증례보고는 5편, 원저 논문은 68편이었다. 대상 논문 중 46편의 논문에서 통계적 추론을 사용하였고, 16편의 논문에서 단순한 기술통계를 사용했으며, 11편의 논문에서는 통계적 기법을 사용하지 않았다. 추론통계를 사용한 46편의논문에서 사용된 추론통계의 횟수는 각각 분할표분석 17회(37.0%), 비교통계분석 23회(50.0%), 회귀분석 7회(15.2%), 상관분석 5회(10.9%), 생존분석이 27회(58.7%)였다. 통계 기법을 활용하여 연구 결과를 분석할 때 통계적용의 오류가 없는 논문은 19%였다. ‘생략의 잘못’은 34편(50.0%)의 논문에서 총 50회 관찰되었다. ‘시행의 잘못’은 35편(51.5%)의 논문에서 총 47회 관찰되었다. ‘생략의 잘못’과 ‘시행의 잘못’이 모두 발견된 논문은 21편 (30.9%)이었다.결 론: 대한방사선종양학회지에 게재된 논문에서 통계 분석 과정의 다양한 영역에 걸쳐 크고 작은 통계적 오류가 있음을 확인하였다. 향후 대한방사선종양학회지 투고 논문의 심사 과정에서 통계 오류에 관한 적절한 심사를 추가하는 것이 필요하다고 판단된다. Purpose: To improve the quality of the statistical analysis of papers published in the Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (JKOSTRO) by evaluating commonly encountered errors. Materials and Methods: Papers published in the JKOSTRO from January 2006 to December 2007 were reviewed for methodological and statistical validity using a modified version of Ahn’s checklist. A statistician reviewed individual papers and evaluated the list items in the checklist for each paper. To avoid the potential assessment error by the statistician who lacks expertise in the field of radiation oncology; the editorial board of the JKOSTRO reviewed each checklist for individual articles. A frequency analysis of the list items was performed using SAS (version 9.0, SAS Institute, NC, USA) software. Results: A total of 73 papers including 5 case reports and 68 original articles were reviewed. Inferential statistics was used in 46 papers. The most commonly adopted statistical methodology was a survival analysis (58.7%). Only 19% of papers were free of statistical errors. Errors of omission were encountered in 34 (50.0%) papers. Errors of commission were encountered in 35 (51.5%) papers. Twenty-one papers (30.9%) had both errors of omission and commission. Conclusion: A variety of statistical errors were encountered in papers published in the JKOSTRO. The current study suggests that a more thorough review of the statistical analysis is needed for manuscripts submitted in the JKOSTRO.

2003년 국내 중증급성호흡기증후군 진료 현황 및 문제점 분석

이진수,김은실,정문현,백제중,정선화,안주희,최영화,이선희,고철우,김성범,김민자,박승철,기현균,송재훈,최상호,김양수,이상오,조용균,박영훈,정숙인,김연숙,이흥범,손창희,장성희,정희진,김우주 대한감염학회 2004 감염과 화학요법 Vol.36 No.3

목적 : 2002년 말 중국에서 SARS가 발생한 이후 국내에서도 2003년 10월까지 총 3명의 추정환자, 17명의 의심환자가 보고되었다. 향후 추가적인 SARS의 유행이 우려되는 상황에서, 그간의 SARS 환자 진료에 있어서의 실질적인 준비사항, 진료 현황 등에 대한 조사를 통해 문제점을 파악하여, 향후 더 나은 대비가 될 수 있도록 개선점을 제시하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : SARS로 의심되는 환자를 진료 경험이 있는 병원의료진을 대상으로 2003년 10월에 설문조사를 실시하였다. 설문에는 SARS 환자 진료 시의 실질적인 조치, 진료 현황, 병실, 응급실 및 외래에서의 격리 시설과 준비사항, 보건당국의 관리와 지원에 관한 사항을 포함하였다. 결과 : 대상이 되는 22개 병원 중 17개(17/22, 77.2%) 병원이 설문에 응하였다. SARS 환자를 위한 격리실은 응급실, 외래, 일반병실 및 중환자실에서 각각 9개(9/17, 52.9%), 5개(5/17, 29.4%), 15개(15/16, 93.7%), 4개(4/16, 25%) 병원에서 음압처리가 되어있지 않은 일인실 혹은 다인실이 사용되었고, 1개(1/16, 6.3%) 병원에서만 일반병실에서 음압격리실이 운영되었다. 입원환자의 진찰 시 개인보호구의 착용은 거의 모든 의료기관에서 이루어졌다. 보건당국에서 SARS지정병원의 시설 등을 사전에 확인한 곳은 1곳(1/12, 8.3%)이였고, 14개 병원(14/15, 93.3%)에서는 보건당국에 의뢰한 검사결과를 통하 받지 못하였다. 결론 : 의료기관에서 SARS 환자용 격리실뿐만 아니라 기존의 격리실 설비 등이 미흡하였으며, 특히 중환자실 및 외래의 준비가 더욱 부족하였다. 보건당국의 의료기관에 대한 종합적인 지원이 부족하였고, 병원과의 원활한 연계가 잘 이루어지지 않았다. SARS 만이 아닌 격리를 필요로 하는 질환의 적절한 진료를 위해 향후 병원 시설의 정비와 정부차원에서의 보다 구체적이고 실질적인 대책마련이 필요하다. Background : There was an worldwide outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) originated from China in late 2002. During that period three cases of suspected SARS and 17 cases of probable SARS were reported in Korea. With the concerns about the reemergence of SARS-coV transmission, it is important to be prepared for any possibility. So, this study is aimed to analysis the past measures in managing SARS and propose the amendatory plans to improve the preparedness. Materials & Methods : Questionnaires were collected among clinicians with any experience in managing the probable or suspected SARS cases in Oct. 2003. 17 out of 22 hospitals responded to the questionnaire. The contents in the questionnaire were practical activities, personal equipments, response plans, isolation facilities in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards and intensive care units, and relationship with the public health department. Results : The dedicated isolation rooms in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards, and intensive care units were prepared in 9 (9/17, 52.9%), 5 (5/17, 29.4%), 15 (15/16, 93.7%), and 4 (4/16, 25.0%) hospitals, respectively. Except for one hospital that newly made negative pressure room for SARS, single or multi-bed rooms without airborne infection control were used in all the other hospitals. The personal precaution principles were kept quite well in general wards. Before the designation of SARS hospital by the public health department prior evalution to see if the hospital was suitable for managing SARS was conducted in only 1 (1/12, 8.3%) hospital. The results of laboratory diagnosis were reported back in 1 (1/15, 6.6%) hospital. Conclusions : The isolation facilities which can control airborne infection were almost deficient not only for SARS but also for other respiratory transmissible diseases. For the infection control of transmissible diseases including SARS, more investment is needed on medical facilities and comprehensive support from the public health department required.

입원 환자 영양검색 전산 프로그램 개발

안수미,윤기영,신연명,최경현,임근승,장문경,송윤미,공은희 고신대학교의과대학 2008 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 Vol.23 No.2

Background : About 30% of patients in the hospital are under nourishment. A large portion of people are undernourished when they are admitted to the hospital and in the majority of these, undernutrition develops further while in hospital. Patient-Generated subjective global assessment(PG-SGA), a method of nutritional assessment based on clinical judgment, has been widely used to assess the nutritional status of adults for both clinical and research purposes. Modified PG-SGA can be used as a nutrition screening tool, and a comprehensive nutrition assessment is desirable for those who are malnourished. The purpose of this study is to develop a simple, reliable and valid nutrition screening program(NSP). Methods : We applied the nutrition screening program(NSP) to adult inpatients who are at risk of malnutrition using the Modified Patient-Generated subjective global assessment(PG-SGA) and objective assessment(electrical medical record data). Results : Therefore simple and beneficial NSP is developed for patients with severe malnutrition. Using NSP. nutritional information of the severe malnutrition patient should be shared with the physicians and they should be taken care of by clinical dietitians to improve their nutritional status. Conclusion : The Modified PG-SGA and nutrition screening tool are simple, reliable and valid nutrition screening program(NSP).

Golgi 염색 기법에 대한 연구

안병권,박매자,김은희,배용철,홍해숙,조희중,주강 慶北大學校 醫科大學 1990 慶北醫大誌 Vol.31 No.4

여러 Golgi methods 중에서 본 실험실 환경에 적합한 방법을 확립하기 위해서, Golgi Method, Golgi-Kopsch modification, silver-chromate Golgi method 그리고 Rapid Golgi method의 네가지 방법을 실제로 실시했는데 그 중 Adam의 silver-chromate Golgi method에서 가장 좋은 결과를 얻었는데 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 착색에 소요되는 시간이 약 7일 정도였다. 2) 대뇌피질, 시상하부, 뇌간의 모든부위 등 실험을 실시한 거의 모든 부위에서 착색된 신경세포를 관찰할 수 있었다. 3) 착색된 신경세포는 세포체 뿐만 아니라 축삭돌기, 수상돌기 그리고 수상돌기소극 등의 미세구조도 잘 관찰되었으며, 규칙적인 분포를 하였다. 4) 착색된 신경교세포와 혈관은 저밀도로 관찰되었다. Four modifications of the Golgi method, i. e. Golgi method, method, Golgi-Kopsch modification, silver-chromate Golgi method and rapid Golgi method were tested to find out most reliable method. Compared to another 3 modifications, Adams' silver chromate Golgi method was found to have several advantages as follows. 1) It took 7 days for impregnation procedure. 2) Neurons were well impregnated and their axons, dendrites and spines could be identified very clearly. 3) Impregnated neurons formed few clusters. 4) Glias and vessels showed very minimal impregnations.

Reconstruction of Rabbit Corneal Epithelium on Lyophilized Amniotic Membrane Using the Tilting Dynamic Culture Method

Ahn, Jae-Il,Lee, Doo-Hoon,Ryu, Yang-Hwan,Jang, In-Keun,Yoon, Mun-Young,Shin, Youn Ho,Seo, Young-Kwon,Yoon, Hee-Hoon,Kim, Jae-Chan,Song, Kye-Yong,Yang, Eun-Kyung,Kim, Ki-Ho,Park, Jung-Keug Blackwell Publishing Inc 2007 Artificial Organs Vol.31 No.9

<P>Abstract: </P><P>Rabbit corneal epithelium was reconstructed using tilting dynamic culture with a self-manufactured, amniotic membrane (AM) supporter and a lyophilized amniotic membrane (LAM). Rabbit corneal epithelial (RCE) cells were cultured and cryopreserved after isolation from the limbus. The second- and third-passage RCE cells were plated onto the epithelial side of the LAM of Ahn's AM supporter. Two days later, the air–liquid interface culture was maintained with third-passage RCE cells for 6 days and second-passage corneal epithelial cells for 9 days. The average viability of thawed RCE cells, assessed using trypan blue dye exclusion, was 77.42%. The reconstructed corneal epithelium was characterized by histological (hematoxylin and eosin) and immunohistochemical staining (proliferating cell nuclear antigen) for light microscopy, and by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, glucose assay, and transmission electron microscopy. The basal layer of the reconstructed corneal epithelium was well formed, and the epithelium was tightly constructed due to the increase in cell proliferation and differentiation caused by the tilting dynamic culture, as opposed to static culture. Tilting dynamic culture was useful for the reconstruction of the epithelium using easily damaged epithelial cells and resulted in more stratum cell layers. Moreover, cytokeratin (CK3) mRNA expression in tilting dynamic cultured third-passage RCE cells seeded onto AM was greater than in static cultured third-passage RCE cells. The morphology of the reconstructed corneal epithelium on LAM by tilting dynamic culture for 9 days resembled that of the skin epidermis. This was thought to be because the tilting dynamic culture not only accelerated the proliferation and differentiation of cells by physical or mechanical stimulation, but also ensured that the supply of medium was delivered to the basal cells more efficiently. Thus, the reconstruction of the corneal epithelium using LAM and tilting dynamic culture was considered to be a good in vitro model for autologous or allogeneic transplantation of corneal epithelium and skin epidermis in patients with damaged epithelia. </P>

전신마취 후 점액으로 인한 기관내관 폐쇄 : 증례보고 A case report

안기량,엄희상,김지은 순천향의학연구소 2004 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.10 No.2

Nasotracheal intubation is commonly and safely used in the anesthetic management of patients undergoing oral cavity surgery. But endotracheal tube obstruction causes serious complications, including pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, brain injury and death. We experienced a case of endotracheal tube obstruction due to mucous crust after general anesthesia. A 5-year-old woman with cleft palate was intubated with a 4.5 mm amored tube for general anesthesia. During the surgery, vital signs were within normal limits. In the intensive care unit, she exhibited sign of complete airway obstruction. We exchanged the tube with another tube after failure of suction. The airway obstruction was due to a dried mucous crust attached to the bevel of the endotracheal tube. We should keep in mind the presence of an amored endotracheal tube cannot be regarded as a guarantee of a patent airway.

정신분열병 환자에서 가족력, 산과적 합병증 및 신체미세기형의 관련성에 관한 연구

안용민,김용식,정희연,신지용,윤세창,배안,이중서,주은정,이창인 大韓神經精神醫學會 1999 신경정신의학 Vol.38 No.2

연구목적 : 저자들은 태생기 동안에 받는 유전외적 요인, 즉 환경적 요인이 산발성 정신분열병 환자들의 발병에 크게 관여할 것이라고 가정하였다. 이를 검증하기 위하여 형제 중 1인 이상이 발병하여 가족력을 분명히 알 수 있는 정신분열병 환자군(이하 형제 환자군)과 가족력이 없는 산발성 정신분열병 환자군(이하 산발성 환자군) 및 정상대조군을 대상으로 산과적 합병증, 신체미세기형 및 정신분열병의 임상 양상을 비교하였다. 방 법 : 연구 대상은 형제 환자군 43명(남 22명, 여 21명), 산발성 환자군 43명(남 23명, 여 20명), 정상대조군 43명(남 20명, 여 23명)이었다. 산과적 합병증은 Lewis 척도를 이용하여 평가하였고 신체미세기형은 Waldrop 척도를 이용하여 측정하였다. 임상 양상으로서 발병 연령, 병전 기능 수준, 정신병리, 약물에 대한 반응, 회복시의 전반적 기능 수준, 지연성 운동장애의 유무를 평가하였다. 결 과 : 정상대조군과 정신분열병 환자군 전체를 비교하였을 때 산과적 합병증과 신체미세기형의 총점과 각 소항목의 점수에 차이가 없었다. 산발성 환자군과 형제 환자군을 비교하였을 때 산과적 합병증의 전체 점수에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 출생 당시에 태아가 받은 스트레스 항목의 점수가 산발성 환자군에서 유의하게 높았다. 신체미세기형에서는 전체 점수 및 입의 미세기형 점수가 산발성 환자군에서 유의하게 높았다. 신체미세기형의 전체 점수가 4점 이상인 환자수도 산발성 환자군에서 높은 경향성을 보였다. 산과적 합병증과 신체미세기형 사이의 상호 연관성은 찾을 수 없었다. 정신분열병의 임상 양상 중에서는 Krawiecka 척도의 총점 및 양성 증상 점수와 회복시의 전반적 기능 수준만이 형제 환자군에 비해 산발성 환자군에서 유의하게 높았다. 성별에 따라서는 형제 환자군에서 남자 환자의 산과적 합병증이 유의하게 높았다. 결 론 : 본 연구를 통해 산과적 합병증 및 신체미세기형 연구가 정신분열병의 원인을 규명하기 위한 유용한 방법임이 시사되었지만, 가족력, 산과적 합병증 및 신체미세기형의 관련성에 대해서는 분명한 결론을 내리지 못하였다. The authors hypothesized that sporadic schizophrenic patients had more chances of receiving environmental insults during the fetal neural development compared with familial schizophrenics. We tested our hypothesis by comparing obstetric complications(OCs), minor physical anomalies(MPAs) and other clinical features, and examining the correlation between OCs and MPAs in schizophrenic patients who had one or more sibling with schizophrenia(sibling group) and sporadic schizophrenics(sporadic group) and normal controls. OCs were evaluated by the scale of Lewis, and MPAs were measured by the Waldrop scale. There were no significant difference in OCs and MPAs between schizophrenic and control groups. Sporadic group had significantly higher fetal distress, total Waldrop score and Waldrop score for mouth than sibling group. And there was a tendency that the number of subjects having the Waldrop score over 4 points was greater in the sporadic group. No significant correlation was observed between CCs and MPAs. The scores of initial psychopathology and post-treatment functioning were much higher in the sporadic group, but the other clinical feature showed no difference. Although male patients had more OCs than female patients in sibling group, no sex difference were observed as a whole. Our results suggest that, if the methodological weakness were complemented, OCs and MPAs would be useful tools in the search for the cause of schizophrenia.

만성정신질환자의 욕구에 대한 수요자(환자)와 공급자(치료자) 측면의 비교 연구

안강호,이종국,한은선,김명식,김장배,손봉희 대한생물치료정신의학회 2000 생물치료정신의학 Vol.6 No.1

Objectives : We performed this study to assess the needs of the chronically mentally ill(CMI) from the perspectives of the consumers(patients) and the providers(therapists) and to compare the differences between them. We also aimed to find met needs and unmet needs and then to determine the priority of the mental health services for the CMI. Methods : 165 patients and 19 therapists were examined with need assessment tool which had been developed by authors. Through statistical analysis, we evaluated the degree of problem, the degree of intervention, the relative degree of problem, and the degree of demand in each areas of needs, and compared the differences between patient group and therapist group. After then met needs and unmet needs from the perspectives of each group were revealed. Results : 1) There were differences in the assessment of needs between patients and therapists. 2) The more problem areas assessed by patients were finances, mental health, occupation, and leisure life in order of higher ranks. While occupation, leisure life, mental health, and finances were assessed as highly ranked problem areas by the therapist group. 3) Patients perceived that they were given more helps from others in the areas of mental health, physical health, accommodation, and relation to family than other areas. From the perspective of therapists, the areas of needs such as mental health, basic knowledge, occupation, and interpersonal retation were highly ranked intervention areas. 4) The demands for daily living skill, occupation, finances, accommodation were ranked highly by patient group. Highly demanded needs assessed by therapist group were mental health, occupation, interpersonal relation, and basic knowledge. 5) Unmet needs assessed by patient group were occupation, finances, and accommodation, while by therapist group, occupation. Conclusions : The needs of the CMI were assessed and identified by the consumers(patients) and providers(therapists) with the same tool. The differences between two groups were revealed. The most important unmet need of the CMI was occupation. These results can be used to plan the priority of mental health services and policies.

강박증 환자에서 신경 심리 검사를 통한 전두엽 기능에 관한 연구

안경흡,김명선,김연수,박은희,박선희,신민섭,류인균,권준수 大韓神經精神醫學會 2000 신경정신의학 Vol.39 No.3

연구목적 : 강박증 환자에서 비언어적 기억의 장애, 실행능력(executive function)의 장애, 시공간능력의 장애등의 신경 인지 기능의 장애 및 뇌 영상 연구에서 전두엽-기저핵 신경로의 기능장애가 있다는 결과들이 보고되어 왔다. 저자들은 전두엽의 기능을 반영하는 것으로 알려진 신경 심리 검사를 통하여 강박증 환자의 전두엽의 기능적 변화의 유무 및 기타 인지기능에 미치는 영향에 대해서 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 서울대학교병원 강박증 클리닉에 내원한 32명의 강박증 환자군과 28명의 정상 대조군을 대상으로 강박증상의 중증도에 대한 평가와 함께 한국판 단축형 지능검사(Short-form of K-WAIS)와 주로 전두엽 기능을 평가하는데 민감한 것으로 알려진 신경 인지 기능 검사군(위스콘신 카드 분류 검사, Rey-Os-terrieth Complex Figure test, Controlled Oral Word Association test, 선로 잇기 검사, Luria-Nebraska 신경심리 바테리 중 언어학습능력검사)을 시행하였다. 이 검사들의 결과를 연령과 교육연수를 통제한 후에 ANCOVA로 분석하였다. 결 과 ; 강방증 환자군은 범주적 언어 유창성 점수(ANCOVA, F=15.07, df=58, p<0.001), Rey-Os-terrieth Complex Figure test의 즉각 회상 점수(ANCOVA, F=6.33, df=57, p<0.015), Rey-Os-terrieth Complex Figure test의 지연 화상 점수(ANCOVA, F=5.33, df=57, p<0.022)가 정상 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 저하되어 있었다. 결 론 : 이 결과는 강박증 환자들이 전두엽의 특징적인 기능으로 알려진 실행기능보다는 비언어적 기억능력의 장애 및 언어능력의 장애를 가지고 있음을 시사한다. Objective : Non-verbal memory deficits, impairments in executive function and deficits in visuospartial functions have been repeatedly reported in subjects with obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD). The present study aimed to evaluate the frontal lobe function using neuropsychological test in subjects with OCD and normal control. Methods : A battery of neuropsychological test(Wisconsin Card Sorting test, Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test, Controlled Oral Word Association test, Trail Making test, Verbal Learning test) reflecting frontal lobe function was administrated to 32 OCD patients and 28 healthy comparison subjects. Result : There were no significant differences in age, years of education, or estimated IQ between the groups. Scores in category fluency, immediate recall and delayed recall of Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test in OCD subjects were significantly lower than those of healthy comparison subjects(ANCOVA, F=15.07, df=58, p<0.001 ;ANCOVA, F=6.33, df=57, p<0.015 ; ANCOVA, F=5.33, df=57, p<0.022, respectively). Conclusion : OCD patients had selective deficits in task involving non-verbal memory and categorical word fluency relative to healthy comparisons.