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Case Report
A Case of Influenza-associated Encephalopathy
Yeoni Song, Chang Hwan Choi, Jong Woon Choi, Se Young Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Yeol Kim, Dong Jin Im
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(10):1024-1028.   Published online October 15, 2003
Influenza-associated encephalopathy is regarded as one of the major neurologic disease entities along with those of Reye syndrome, acute necrotizing encephalopathy, and myelitis which are known to be related to influenza virus, mostly type A. And it is being actively researched in Japan as it has caused a tremendous increase in the number of deaths from 1997 to 2002, but...
Original Article
Clinical Review of Recurrent Kawasaki Disease
Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(8):1139-1145.   Published online August 15, 1996
Purpose : The recurrence of Kawasaki disease has not been considered significant and has not been reported on literatures in Korea. Authors reviewed cases with recurrent Kawasaki disease to get informations about recurrent Kawasaki disease and to know whether there is any factor, if present, that can predict recurrence. Methods : We reviewed and analyzed the hospital records of patients with recurrent Kawasaki disease who...
Normal Predicted Value of Airway Resistance by Flow Interrupter Technique in Korean Primary School-Aged Children
Byong Kwan Son, Dae Hyun Lim, Jeong Hee Kim, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Sei Woo Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(8):1095-1102.   Published online August 15, 1996
Purpose : To get the normal predicted value of airway resistance in Korean primary school-aged children by using flow interrupter technique which is simple and easy enough to be applicable even to young children. Methods : Among all the children of one primary school, we selected 964 (Male 469, Female 495). Excluded children were out of normal range in growth with Korean standard and/or...
The Optimal Dosages of Gammaglobulin and Aspirin in Treating Kawasaki Disease
Seung Baik Han, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Sei Woo Chung, Jeung Gyu Kim, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(5):703-711.   Published online May 15, 1996
Purpose : There are some disagreements about the optimal dosages of intravenous gammaglobulin(IVGG) and oral aspirin(ASA) in the treatment of Kawasaki disease. So authors performed a prospective clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of IVGG 1g/kg plus ASA 50mg/kg/day. Methods : We treated 29 patients who were admitted to Inha University Hospital from June 1993 through May 1994 with IVGG 1g/kg plus ASA 50mg/kg/d. We...
Epidemiologic Study of Measles Outbreak in School-Aged Children in East KyongGi-Do Area
In Kyu Yi, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Byong Kwan Son, Jeung Gyu Kim, Seong Ki Yu, Myung Cheol Joe, Il Suk Jang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(1):63-71.   Published online January 15, 1996
Purpose : There was marked decline of measles outbreak in the world since the first measles vaccine had been introduced. Recently, however, measles outbreak in the vaccinated children have been reported worldwide, which was ascribed to the possibilities of primary or secondary vaccine failure. We investigated the incidence in the school-aged children in the Kyong-gi Do area, the larger district...
Epidemiology and Vaccine Efficacy of Measles During the 1993 measles Epidemic
Soon Ki Kim, Jong Woon Choi, Byong Kwan Son, Seung Nam Park, Churl Young Chung, Young Min Ahn, Chong Young Park, Ki Yang Ryoo, Woo Kap Chung, Hoan Jong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):778-785.   Published online June 15, 1995
Purpose : Because of increased measles incidence in Korea during 1993 and the recent finding of genomic differences between vaccine virus and contemporary wild measles viruses, we conducted a measles vaccine efficacy study involving children ages 1 to 5 yeark, with the demographic analysis of patients brought to the hospitals during measles outbreak that had occurred 1993 in Seoul and...
Epidemiologic Study during 1993 Measles Outbreaks in Seongnam Area
Soon Ki Kim, In Kyoo Yi, Seung Kyoo Han, Jun Hee Park, Yun Jeong Chang, Jong Woon Choi, Jeung Gyu Kim, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(2):180-188.   Published online February 15, 1995
Purpose : Although remarkable progress has been made in efforts to control measles since measles vaccines became available for use, the long-term success of their vaccination programmes has been questioned, with the worldwide resurgence of the disease. This resurgence has increased attention on the inadequacy of current immunization programmes. In 1993 there have been measles outbreaks in Seong-nam city located...
Case Report
A Case of Burkitt's Lymphoma with Bilateral Renal Enlargement
Jun Hee Park, In Kyu Lee, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Byong Kwan Son, Jin Ju Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):122-128.   Published online January 15, 1995
Burkitt's lymphoma is a distinct pathologic entity characterized as a diffuse undifferentiated malignant lymphoma of B-lymphocyte origin. We experienced a case of Burkitt's lymphoma with bilateral renal enlargement in which a 3 year-old male patient was admitted with complaints of abdominal distention and facial edema. Laboratory examination revealed positivity for CD 19, CD 10, CD 20 and c-myc on flow cytometry, bilateral...
Original Article
The Effect of Alfacalcidol in the Treatment of Idiopathic Myelofibrosis in Children
Soon Ki Kim, Jeong Hee Kim, Dae Hyun Lim, Jong Woon Choi, Byong Kwan Son, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(3):339-346.   Published online March 15, 1994
Idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF), which is characterized by marrow fibrosis, leukoerythroblastic anemia, teardrop poikilocytosis and splenomegaly due to extramedullary hematopoiesis, has known to have no form of therapy. On the ground of the possibility of reversing collagen deposition in IMF using 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol [1, 25(OH)2D3], we report here our observations of 5 patients (M:F = 1:4) with IMF before and after treatment...
Normal Predicted values of Pulmonary function Test in Korean Primary School-Aged Children
Dae Hyun Lim, Jeong Hee Kim, Jun Hee Park, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Byong Kwan Son
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(2):240-249.   Published online February 15, 1994
Pulmonary function test is one of the most important tools in the management of patients with respiratory tract diseases and allergic diseases. As with the difficulties in performing the test, it has been seldom used in pediatric field. But with the advent of simple, computerized tools, pediatric pulmonologist and allergist try to manage the patients using PFE. Still the normal...
Clinical Consideration of Coarctation of the Aorta.
Jong Woon Choi, Kyung Hee Park, Jung Yun Choi, Yong Soo Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(5):651-657.   Published online May 31, 1990
A retrospective analysis of clinical findings in 98 patients with coarctation of the aorta who visited Department of Pediatrics of Seoul National University Hospital from 1980 till 1988 was performed. 1) The most common age group was under 1 year of age (58 case; 59.2%), and male-to-female ratio was 1.58:1. 2) The common symptoms and signs were dyspnea/ tachypnea, hepatomegaly and chest wall retraction. Congestive heart failure...
A case of Second Malignant Neoplasm Complicating Hodgkin's Disease in Remission.
Hong Hoe Koo, Jong Woon Choi, Sang Oh Na, Il Soo Ha, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn, Yeon Lim Suh, Chul Woo Kim, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(4):564-572.   Published online April 30, 1990
Recent advances in the treatment of cancer have resulted in increased survival and possible cure for many malignant disorders, particularly childhood cancers. There has been a marked improvement in the treatment of childhood Hodgkin’s disease, and five-year survival rates for even advanced stages of Hodgkin’s disease approach or exceed more than 75% with modern treatment policies. However, successful therapy in childhood cancer is frequently...
Clinical Study of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection in Children.
Jong Woon Choi, Hoan Jong Lee, Byung Kiu Park, Hyung Ro Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(3):315-323.   Published online March 31, 1990
A retrospective analysis of clinical findings in 43 patients with M. pneumoniae infection who visited Department of Pediatrics of Seoul National University Hospital from January, 1987 till December, 1987 was performed. 1) The peak incidence of age was 5 to 9 years of age (20 cases; 46.5%), and male-to-female ratio was 1.05:1. 2) Monthly distribution showed a high frequency in April (10 cases; 23.3%) and seasonal distribution showed...