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Don Hee Ahn  (Ahn DH) 85 Articles
Original Article
A Study of Acute Poisoning in Korean Children
Chan Sook Park, Song Hyeun Eun, Mi Hwa Yang, Jin A Son, Jung Yun Hwang, Jae Wook Ko, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(6):614-619.   Published online June 15, 2001
Purpose : The National Medical Center has been conducting a study as a Poison Control Center since 1998. The data was analyzed to illustrate the general aspects of acute poisoning in Korean children. Methods : The primary sources of data were collected from the Medical Insurance Records of 1997 and death records of the same period obtained from the Korea National Statistical Office. A total...
Case Report
Three Cases of Subacute Necrotizing Lymphadenitis in Childhood
Min Hyang Park, Jin A Son, Jae Wook Go, Jae Yoon Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(3):423-427.   Published online March 15, 2000
Subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis was first reported by Kikuchi and Fujimoto in 1972. Young females no more than 30 years of age are mainly affected. It usually manifests as fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. We experienced three cases of subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis in an 11-year-old boy, a 12- year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl. Symptoms presented were URI signs, diarrhea, headache and...
Original Article
Molecular Epidemiologic Study of Streptococcus pyogenes Analyzed by T protein Serotyping and Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis(PFGE) in Normal Children
Jin Ah Son, Don Hee Ahn, Kyu Jam Hwang, Younghee Lee, Sung-Ho Cha
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(10):1330-1342.   Published online October 15, 2000
Purpose : In this study we tried to look at the spreading, duration of colonization, and acquisition of new streptococci which were obtained in one geographical area, as well as the bacteriologic and molecular epidemiology of normal school children carrying group A streptococci and their clonal relationship through the combined application of the serotype of T antigen and Pulsed Field...
The Percentiles of Body Mass Index and Trend of Obesity in Schoolage Children in Seoul
Min Ji Kim, Jin Seop Kang, Jae Wook Go, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Do Myung Paek, Yun Joo Kang, Sung Jae Suh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(6):756-764.   Published online June 15, 1999
Purpose : Many authors have reported that obesity is a serious health problem in schoolage children and adolescents and recently obese children are increasing. Accurate diagnosis is needed to estimate the prevalence rate and trend of obesity. We studied body mass index(BMI) percentile for age and sex as a reliable and valid screening for adiposity. Methods : We measured...
Changing Social Background Pattern of Children in Adoption Institutions(the 4th Report)
Hye Jeong Kim, Jin A Son, Jae Youn Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):115-121.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : A study was undertaken to assess the social background of abandoning children at adoption institutions. The results were compared to those of three previous reports from the institution. Methods : A total of 536 children who had been admitted to the institution during the period of 1993 to 1996 were subjected to the study. The medical records were...
A Survey of Breast-Feeding
Yun Ah Sung,, Ju Yong Ahn, Hwa Yeon Lee, Jae Yoon Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Yong Jin Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(4):444-450.   Published online April 15, 1998
Purpose : The superiority of breast-feeding to artificial feeding of infants aged 6 months or less has been well established. Due to the low rate of breast-feeding in our 1994 hospital survey we recommended and educated about breast-feeding to mothers who delivered in our hospital since January 1995. The purpose of this survey is to assess if the rate of breast-feeding increased in our...
The Change of Serum Cholesterol level in Children with Fever
Mi Ja Park, Jae Yoon Kim, Jae Wook Ko, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(7):908-914.   Published online July 15, 1996
Purpose : This study was undertaken to assess the change of the serum cholesterol level according to the duration of fever in children. Methods : A retrospective study presents data on fasting serum cholesterol assessed 346 children aged from 3 to 14 years, admitted to National Medical Center from Jan. 1992 to Jun. 1994 due to febrile disease. These patients were divided into three...
TheAnalytic Review of Standard Growth Valuein School-Age Children in Seoul
Joo Young An, Jin Seop Kang, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Sung Jae Suh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(12):1669-1679.   Published online December 15, 1996
Purpose : It hasn't been developed a new standard growth value for children in Korea since 1985. This study was designed to compare the difference of standard growth value of height, weight and chest circumference for school-age children in Seoul between 1985 and 1994. Methods : Height, weight and chest circumference were measured in 6,308 students, aged 6-17 years, of 12...
Evaluation of Culture Proved Tuberculosis Patients
Eun Kyung Lee, Jae Yoon Kim, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):633-640.   Published online May 15, 1995
Purpose : Childhood tuberculosis is often asymptomatic with low culture rate, but it may res-ult in serious complications via hematogenous spread. Therefore, this study was done to evalu-ate clinical features, laboratory findings in tuberculosis patients proved by culture. Methods : We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of 48 cases of proved tubercul-sosis at the department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, during...
Observation of Social Background and Disease Patterns of Children in an Institute for Adoption (the 3rd report)
Jae Bong Kwon, Cheol Soon Park, Jae Wook Ko, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):81-90.   Published online January 15, 1995
Purpose : A Study was undertaken to assess the family background of abandonment and clinical and social aspects in an institute for foreign adoption. The results were compared to the previous two reports from the institute. Method : A sample of 1,728 children from 1987 to 1992 formed the subjects of the study by the medical records in the institution. Results :...
Case Report
Two Cases of Rupture of the Sinuses of Valsalva
Jina Son, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):117-121.   Published online January 15, 1995
Rupture of the sinuses of Valsalva is not common in childhood. It is frequently associated with other heart disease, most commonly with VSD. It is classified into four types, anatomically. The symptoms are differentiated as acute, gradual progression, and unruptured aneurysm. We experienced 2 cases of rupture of the sinuses of Valsala, which were corrected completely after operation. The patients were 14 year old...
Original Article
A Clinical and Pathological Study of Recurrent Hematuria in Childhood
Mi Jeong Kim, Jae Wook Ko, Young Jin Hong, Myung Ik Lee, Sun Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(8):1104-1110.   Published online August 15, 1994
The clinico-pathological observation was done on 28 children with recurrent hematuria, who had been admitted to the Pediatric ward of NMC from January 1981 to July 1991. The results were as follows; 1) Most of the children with recurrent hematuria were over 6 years of age (24 cases, 85.7%) and the sex ratio was about 2.5:1. 2) IgA nephropathy (17 cases, 60.7%) was...
Case Report
A Case of Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis Of the Newborn
Hong Shin Jeon, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Hee Jun Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(3):405-409.   Published online March 15, 1994
A 7 day old female baby suffered from perinatal asphyxia and trauma at birth. Subsequently, she had a violeceous subcutaneous plaque on back. The clinical setting, the skin manifestation and the histologic findings of the lesion were diagnostic of subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn. Histologic findings revealed fat necrosis with infiltration of inflammatory cells, foreign body giant cells and...
Original Article
Causes of Anemia Less Than 7 Days of Age
Man Seong Ko, Jina Sohn, Jae Wook Ko, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(12):1725-1731.   Published online December 15, 1994
Purpose : Within a few days from birth, newborn infants are under conitions of normal physiologic changes. During this period, the certain newborn infants are confronted with a severe life-threatenling hematologic problems such as anemia. Therefore, prompt diagnosis of anemia and accurate identification of underlying causes would rather be essential to provide appropriate menagement. Methods : Eighty three newborn infants who...
Case Report
A Case of Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Mi Jeong Kim, Seung Hee Park, Sun Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(11):1620-1623.   Published online November 15, 1994
The symmetrical peripheral gangrene syndrome consists of sudden onset of symmetrical gangrene of the fingers, toes and more raely, the nose, upper lip, ear lobes, or genitalia. There is no evidence of occulusion of large vessels or vasculitis. We experienced a case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene developed in fingers and toes with disseminated intravascular coagulation in 20 day-old permature infant with...
A Case of Bart's Syndrome - Epidermolysis Bullosa and Congenital Localized Absence of Skin -
Hong Shin Jeon, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Hee Jun Yoo, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(1):104-108.   Published online January 15, 1994
A female newborn had the following characteristics: a congenital localized absence of skin over the lower extremities; blistering of the skin or mucous membrane, incited by trauma, which heals without scarring; and congenital absence or deformity of the nails. In respect to the characteristic manifestationhj, clinical course and electron microscopic features, our patient seems to fit well into Bart's syndrome....
Original Article
A Clinical Study of Bronchial Asthma in Children
Seung Hee Park, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(9):1291-1299.   Published online September 15, 1993
This report is a clinical analysis and comparative study with previous report of bronchial asthma at National Medical Center on bronchial asthma in children who were admitted to the MP dept. of national Medical Center from January 1987 to December 1990. The results of the study were as follows: 1) The out-break ratio of bronchial asthma is 3.7% of hopitalized children which...
Clinical Observation on Prematurity Subjected for EEG
Chul Soon Park, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(6):778-784.   Published online June 15, 1993
This study included fifty two premature babies in whom EEG was performed at National Medical Center, from Jan. 1990 to Jun. 1991. Clinical and EEG recirdes of akll subjects were analyzed and the following results were obtained . 1) The day of first EEG performed were; 11 cases within 10 days, 20 cases from 11 days to 20days, 13 cases from21...
Clinical Observation of Neonatal Sepsis
Jin A Son, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(5):671-679.   Published online May 15, 1993
Ninety two cases of culture proved neonatal sepsis who had been admitted to pediatric department, National medical Center, during 7 years from Jan, 1984 to Dec, 1990 were reviewed clinically and the following results were obtained. 1) The frepuency of neonatal sepsis was 3.1% and male to female sex ratio was 1.9:1, Sepsis was more prevalent in prenature infants (9.9%) than...
Case Report
A Case of Hypodipsic Hypernatremia
Seung Hee Park, Hong Sin Jeon, Sun Hwa Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(11):1621-1625.   Published online November 15, 1993
Hypodipsic hypernatremia is characterized by chronic or recurrent episodes of severe hypernatermia associated with dehydration and a lack of thirst. This constellation of deficits suggests that the syndrome is due to hypodipsia of destruction of the hypothalamic osmoreceptors that regulate thirst and ADH secretion. We report a child with abnormalities of the central nervous system who had hypernatremia and a...
Original Article
Cow Milk Allergy in Infant Who Neonatal Onset
Seung Hee Park, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Seung Hee Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(10):1383-1388.   Published online October 15, 1993
Cow milk allergy can be defined as an adverse immunologic reactions to cow milk protein. The term is often mistakenly applied to other causes of milk intolerence, such as lactase deficiency and galactosemia, which must be differenciated and excluded. We have experienced 10 children of cow milk allergy at neonatal onset who had suffered from G-I symtons, such as diarrhea, irritability,...
A Clinical Study on Prematurity Who received Blood Transfusion
Chul Soon Park, Myung Ik Lee, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(10):1389-1394.   Published online October 15, 1993
A clinical study was made on 85 cases of prematurity under 37 weeks of gestational age who had history of blood transfusion during their admission at the National Medical Center from January 1989 to June 1992. The results were as follows: 1) Among 339 prematurity patients, 85 patients (25.1%) received blood transfusion once at least. 2) Male to female ration was 1.13:1 and...
Case Report
A Case of Kugelberg-Welander Syndrome
Sun Young Lee, Myung Ik Lee, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(9):1263-1266.   Published online September 15, 1992
We have experienced a 6 year-old female patient who had suffered from progressive muscular atrophy with weakness and loss of voluntary motor action since 3 years of age. She was diagnosed as Kugelberg-Welander syndrome by EMG and muscle bio. Multiple polyphasic motor unit potentials were revealed on EMG and grouped muscle atrophy without fibrosis or degenerative change was found on...
Seven Cases of Immotile Cilia Syndrome
Sun Young Lee, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(8):1127-1134.   Published online August 15, 1992
Immotile cilia syndrome is a disease caused by congenital abnormality of the cilia and symptom complex composed by chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis, male infertility etc. We have experienced 7 cases of immotile cilia syndrome diagnosed by electron microscopic finding of nasal or bronchial mucosal biopsies since 1984. Six cases were girls and type Id was most common (4 cases) on...
Original Article
Clinical Observation on Reye syndrome According to the Onset of Age in Children
Kyung Hee Kim, Baik Hee Lee, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(6):788-794.   Published online June 15, 1992
A clinical observation according to the age of onset was made on 40 children with Reye syndrome who had been admitted to pediatric department of National Medical Center during 11 year period from January 1979 to December 1989. 1) Annual distribution showed the largest number in 1982. There was no significant difference in seasonal distribution. 2) Cases of infant comprised 22 (55.0%)...
Polymicrobial Bacteremia in Children
Hyun Seung Park, Myung Ik Lee, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(4):499-507.   Published online April 15, 1992
A clinical observation was made on 212 cases of bacteremia in children, who were hospitalized at department of pediatrics, National Medical Center from Jan. 1981 to Dec.1988 The results were as follows; 1) Blood culture proven bacteremia were 212 cases in children. Among them polymicrobial bacteremia were 22 cases(10.4%) and monomicrobial bacteremia were 190 cases(89.6%). The same species of bacteria was cultured...
Clinical Observation on Newborn using Artificial Ventilator
Hyun Seung Park, Myung Ik Lee, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(3):322-329.   Published online March 15, 1992
Retrospective clinical analysis of 5 and a half yeas experience with artificial ventilaion on 187 neonas in NICU of National Medical Center, from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1990, was done. The results were as follows; 1) Number of patients, who required respiratory therapy with aritificial ventilation, was 187 and the percentage of these patients to all hospitalized neonates was 11.4%. 2) Number...
Thrombocytosis in Childhood
Seung Wan Lee, Young Jin Hong, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(2):211-218.   Published online February 15, 1992
Hundred and twenty five cases of thrombocytosis were observeed at National Medical Center between Jan. lst 1989 and June 30, 1990. The results were as follows; 1) In thrombocytosis, sewual difference was not noticed(61 male and 50 female children). 2) Age distributed from newborns to 15 years of age with median age of 5 months. 3) The platelet counts ranged from 750 to 1650×103...
Case Report
Four Case of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis/Meningitis
Jae Geon Sim, Soon Wha Kim, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(2):275-281.   Published online February 15, 1992
Authors have experienced four cases of neonatal sepsis and meningitis whose organisms were group B streptococci which are thought to be rare causative agent for neonatal sepsis in Korea. Two of four cases were early onset type. Three of them were recovered with antibiotic therapy. One of three alives was found to have mild neurologic sequelae when we examined him...
Original Article
Follow up Study of Urinary Tract Infection Associated with Vesicoureteral Reflux
Kyung Hee Kim, Young Jin Hong, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(12):1713-1721.   Published online December 15, 1992
The authors studied 25 cases with urinary tract infection associated with vesicoureteral reflux who were admitted to department of pediatrics, National Medical Center. The patients were managed medically or surgically and followed up. The results were summarized as follows; 1) There were no difference in age and sex distributions of the 25 cases with vesicoureteral reflux. 2) The degree of reflux classified by International...
Case Report
A Case of Lead Nephropathy
Soon Wha Kim, Won Seup Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Hyun Soon Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(12):1744-1749.   Published online December 15, 1992
A case of lead nephropathy is presented and recent literatures are reviewed. A 11 year old boy had been admitted to National Medical Center, with a chief complaint of gross hematuria during follow up of lead poisoning. He had a history of ingestion of herb pills medication for 6 months with his twin sibling who had been diagnosed as lead...
Original Article
A case of babesiosis in an eight year old Korean boy.
Jae Geon Sim, Hyun Seung Park, Don Hee Ahn, Weon Gyu Kho, Jong Yil Chai
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(10):1417-1421.   Published online October 31, 1991
Authors experienced a case of babesiosis in an eight year old boy just returned from Advijan, Ivory coast, Africa, where he had been for three years. Parasites were identified from blood smears. He was treated with clindamycin and quinine for ten days with good recovery. Brief review followed.
Statistical studies on pediatric emergency room patients.
Won Seop Kim, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(1):7-15.   Published online January 31, 1991
The studies were carried out to analyze the emergency patient visited to the emergency room of the National Medical Center under the 15 years old during the three-year period from Jan., 1985. to Dec., 1987 The results were obtained as below. 1) During the 3-year periods, the total number of emergency patients under the 15 years of age was 4,394. 2) Forty one percents of the total patient...
Pulmonary Air Leaks in the Newborn.
Soon Wha Kim, Kyung Hee Kim, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(7):907-914.   Published online July 31, 1990
A clinical study was performed on 26 cases of pulmonary air leaks in the newborn who were admitted to the NICU of National Medical Center from Jan. 1984 to Aug. 1988 The results were as follows: 1) Spontaneous air leaks were 2 cases (7.7%)and secondary air leaks were 24 cases (92.3%). 2) Of the 26 cases of pulmonary air leaks, 13 cases (50.0%) had meconium aspiration...
A Clinical Study on Tumors in Children.
Jae Wook Ko, Seon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(6):821-829.   Published online June 30, 1990
A clinical study was made on 558 cases of benign or malignant tumors occuring under the age of 16 years which had been observed at the National Medical Center during a period of 12 years, from January 1976 to December 1987. Five hundred fifty eight tumors were divided into 308 benign, 223 malignant and 27 uncertain tumors. The frequency of malignant tumors among total admitted...
Clinical Analysis on Childhood Accidents.
Won Seop Kim, Youn Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(12):1631-1638.   Published online December 31, 1990
We carried out a stastical & clinical analysis on 2,593 cases of childhood accidents visiting emergancy room of National Medical Center during last 5 years, from Jan. 1, 1984 to Dec. 31, 1988. The results were as follows: 1) The total percent of accidents among EMR visitors showed 6% increase in 1988 compared to that of in 1984 2) The most common type of accidents was trauma...
The Findings of 2D and M-mode Echocardiography in Young Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
Byoung Rei Cho, Jae Wook Ko, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(1):88-93.   Published online January 31, 1990
Twenty-one children and young adults with Insulin-dependent diatetes mellitus and 23 control underwent 2D and M-mode echocardiography. Following results were obtained: 1) LVESD, LVEDD, EF, FS, LAD/AOD ratio, Dm of IVS and Dm of PLVWT were not significantly different in diabetics compared to control subjects. 2) In IDDM PEP was slightly increased and LVET was slightly decreased, but there was not statistical significance between the two groups. But...
A Case of Cytophagic Histiocytic Panniculitis.
Hyung Keun Nam, Byong Rai Cho, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Jin Hee Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(7):995-1000.   Published online July 31, 1989
Cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis is a chronic, benign, visceral and cutaneous histiocytic (cyto- phagic) paniculitis, progressing to liver dysfunction, jaundice and a terminal hemorrhagic diathesis. We have experienced a case of cytophagic histiocytic panniculitis in an 11 year old male who had developed recurrent fever and subcutaneous nooules since infancy, progressing to liver dysfunction, jaundice and hemorrhagic diathesis. The noaular biopsy also showed a characteristic...
Radiologic Evaluation About Urinary Tract Infection In Children.
Soon Wha Kim, Byung Rai Cho, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Chong Hyun Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(6):797-803.   Published online June 30, 1989
There had been total 165 cases of urinary tract infection who had been admitted to the ward of pediatrics, National Medical Center from ]an. 1986 to Sept. 1987. Among these, 80 cases had indication of radiologic evaluation; they were the first-documented urinary tract infection in male patients, the first documented urinary tract infection in female patients younger than 6 years of age,...
A Case of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome.
Byoung Hoon Lee, Jae Wook Ko, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):561-566.   Published online April 30, 1989
Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a state of severe eosinophilia of unknown cause accomanied by multiple organ-system involvement. The criteria of hypereosinophilic syndrome includes. (1) A persistent eosinophil count of more than 1.5 X 10 9 /L for associated with the signs and symptoms of hypereosinohilic disease; (2) a lack of evidence for parasite, allergic, or other known causes of eosinophila; (3) presumptive signs and...
Clinical Observation on Admitted Patient in Nursery.
Back Hee Lee, Byoung Hoon Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):478-485.   Published online April 30, 1989
Clinical observation was performed on 653 cases of neonates who were admitted in nursery, N ational Medical Center from January 1984 to December 1985. The results were as following; 1) Five hundred and seventy.eight newborns were admitted to nursery among -2102 Iive birth delivered at National Medical Center during the study period. The admission rate was 27.5%. 2) By the delivery modes, the heighest admission...
Study on the Clinical Aspect of Failure to Thrive.
Hyung Keun Nam, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(3):303-310.   Published online March 31, 1989
Failure to thrive means infants and children whose growth and often development are significantly below expected stanards, usually below the third percentile. It is relatively apt to develop during the first 2 years of life. The clinical observations were made on 79 patients of failure to thrive who were diagnosed at pediatric dept., National Medical Center from January, 1981 to June, 1986. The results were...
Changes of Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Bacteria Isolated from Clinical Specimens During Recent Four Years.
Byung Rai Cho, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(2):165-179.   Published online February 28, 1989
From Jan,M 1983 to Dec., 1986, we studied total 2386 microorganisms which were isolated from various clinical specimens of admitted patients and out-patients in the department of pediatrics, NMC, and their antimicrobial susceptibilities were compared. The results were as follows; 1) The most frequently isolated stains from various specimens were S. aureus from throat, E. coli from urine, Shigella from stool, S. aureus from blood,...
Role of aldosterone on the minimal change nephrotic syndrome in children.
Soon Wha Kim, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(11):1526-1532.   Published online November 30, 1989
We studied 11 cases of minimal change nephrotic syndrome randomly selected among 16 cases of minimal change nephrotic syndrome who were proved by kidney biopsy at department of pediatrics, National Medical Center during the period of January 1985 through December 1987. These patients were studied serially at 3 different stages in their clinical course. These were stages of edema formation, diuresis and remission, respectively. The...
Observation of Socail Background and Diesase Petterns of Children in an Institute for Adoption (the 2nd report).
Hong Hoon Lee, Myung Ik Lee, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(9):1171-1182.   Published online September 30, 1988
A study was made to see the family background of abandonment and clinical and laboratory findings in an institute for foreign adoption. The results were compared to the previous report from the same institute. The results were as follows. 1) Girls were much more than boys in number with male to female ratio of 1:2.1 2) Concerning age distribution, the infant under one month of age was...
A Study on Clinical Course Prognosis and Therapeutic Effect in Childhood ITP.
Sei Woo Chung, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(8):874-881.   Published online August 31, 1987
Clinical observations were made on 55 patients of childhood ITP who were diagnosed at the department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center from January 1977 to April 1986. Boys were 30 cases and girls were 25 cases. The following results were obtained. 1) The highest incidence was seen among the children between three and five years of age and the boys were affected more frequently than girls...
A Survey of the Outcome of Childhood Asthma.
Hyung Ja Park, Myung Ik Lee, Sun Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(1):55-63.   Published online January 31, 1987
An outcome of 416 children who was diagnosed and treated for bronchial asthma at pediatric department of National Medical Center from 1965 to 1984 was surveyed using return postcard. The following results were obtained. 1) We mailed 416 cards and 74 cards (17.8%) were returned. 2) 37.8% of the patients had been entirely asymptomatic for a year or more and 32.5% improved. 22.9% of the patients...
A Comparative Study on Serum Ferritin Concentrations in Anemic Patients Various Diseases.
Sei Woo Chung, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(7):730-739.   Published online July 31, 1986
Ferritin is a high-molecular weight iron compound consisting of a protein shell, which has normally been considered as a storage compound from which iron is readily mobilized either into the transferrin-bound plasma pool or for intracellular heme synthesis. For comparison of serum ferritin concentrations in anemic patients of various diseases, we measured serum ferritin concentrations, serum iron concentrations, total iron...
Case Report
A case of Congenital Factor X III Deficiency.
Sei Woo Chung, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Jin Sook Hong, Dong Hun Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(5):553-559.   Published online May 31, 1986
A 4 year and 7 month old male patient was admitted with the chief complaint of subgaleal hematoma and recurrent bleeding episodes. The first episode was umbilical cord bleeding on the third day of life. Routine coagulation study including factor assay at that time was within normal limit. The bleeding cleared after whole blood transfusion. He had been admitted...
Original Article
Blood Component Therapy.
Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1285-1289.   Published online December 31, 1986
The study on the Long-term Adimitted During 5 Years.
Jin Keun Chang, Sung Ho Cha, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(3):197-205.   Published online March 31, 1985
This paper represents the statistical observation on the long-term admitted who had been hospitalized for over 3 weeks to Ped. dept. N.M.C. during the past 5 years from Jan. 78 to Dec. 82. The results were obtained as follows: 1) Total No. of inpatients during 5 years were 5,666, of which 3,274 were male(57.8%), 2,392 were female(42.2%) and male to female ratio...
Case Report
Myelodysplastic syndrome Transformed into Erythroleukemia.
Sun Hee Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Jung Il Suh, Jung Hee Um, Hea Ran Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(12):1231-1237.   Published online December 31, 1985
Myelodysplastic syndrome is a disorder of the marrow stem cell characterized initially by ineffective erythropoiesis, an abnormal bone marrow, and peripheral blood cytopjenia. Recently MDS was classified into 5 subtypes by the F rench-American-British (FAB) Cooperative Group: (1) Refractory anemia(R.A.), (2) RA with ring sideroblast, (3) RA with excess of blast(RAEB), (4) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and (5) RAEB in transformation. We...
Original Article
Clinical Review of Tuberculosis in Childhood.
Hyung Ja Park, Soon Wha Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(12):1196-1206.   Published online December 31, 1985
A clinical review was made on 202 cases of tuberculosis who had been admitted at Pediatric department, National Medical Center during the period of 5 years and 6 months from January, 1979 to June 1984. The following results were obtained: 1)Annual incidence seemed to be slightly increased during this period. 2)The highest age incidence was in the group of 1 to...
The Statistical Studies on the Emergency Room Patients Under the 15 years of Age.
Kyu Hyung Lee, Sung Ho Cha, Yoon Taik Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(2):111-121.   Published online February 28, 1984
The studies were carried out to analyze the emergency patient visited to the emergency room of the National Medical Center under the 15 years of during the three-year period from Jan., 1980 to Dec., 1982. The results were obtained as below. 1)During the 3-year periods, the total number of emergency patients under the 15 years of age was 4,212. 2)Forty...
Case Report
A case of Lupus Nephritis.
Kang Hyun Cho, Hae Ok Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(3):289-294.   Published online March 31, 1982
Lupus nephritis is one of major complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, which determine the outcome of the disease. A case of lupus nephritis was admitted to our pediatric department and renal biopsy was done, which reveraled membranophroliferative type in electron-microscopy. He was treated with prednisone only and responded well in urinary findings. Now, he is maintained with low dose prednisone.
Original Article
Observation of Social Back Ground and Disease Patterns of Children in an Institute for Foreign Adoption.
Sang Wook Choi, Kang Hyun Cho, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(3):241-249.   Published online March 31, 1982
A study was made to see the family back ground abandonment of mother's right, clinical and laboratory examination(urinalysis, blood examination, tuberculous skin test, VDRL, PKU screening test and chest X-ray) on 1,793 infants and children in an institure for foreign adoption. The results were as follows: 1) Gilrs were much more predominant than boys with male to female ratio of...
Case Report
Two Cases of IgA Nephropathy.
Ho Jin Lee, Woon Sik Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Hyun Soon Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(5):485-491.   Published online May 15, 1981
Two cases of IgA nephropathy in an 11-year-old girl(Case I) and a 10-year-old boy(Case II) were presented. Case I, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, had recurrent painless hematuria of 6-month duration which began with URI symptoms at the onset. No edema was noted and urine volume was sufficient throughout the course. Mild proteinuria had been noted from time to time. Blood pressure...
Original Article
Clinical Review of Tuberculosis in Childhood.
Hye Ran Lee, Woon Sik Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(4):319-328.   Published online April 15, 1981
A clinical review was made on 152 cases of tuberculosis who had been admitted at pediatric department, National Medical Center during the period of 10 years from January, 1969 to December, 1978. The following results were obtained. 1.There noted no difference of annual incidence throughout the study years. 2. The highest age incidence was in the group of 1 to 3 years...
Eosinophilia in Premature Infant's.
Ho Jin Lee, Jung Woo Suk, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(3):216-220.   Published online March 15, 1981
e A study of eosinophilia in premature infants was performed to determine if eosinophilia could be an index of weight gain in premature infants. Thirteen premature infants born at 30-37 week's gestation and cared at N.M.C. from Jan, *80 to Aug. ’80 were included in this study. The results were as follows: 1. Eosinophilia (>700/mm3) was documented in 69.2% (9/13). 2.There...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy.
Woon Sik Kim, Kye Tae Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(2):173-180.   Published online February 15, 1981
A 4 year and 2 months old girl with peculiar appearance and abdominal protuberance was prese-nted. She was the 2nd full term product of a healthy, 37-year-old mother. Any history of neonatal problems couldn’t be elicited. At 1 month of age his mother began to notice loss of subcutaneous fat with prominent musculature. At 2 months of age he was...
Original Article
A Clinical Study of 15 Cases of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia.
Jae Oh Kim, Sung Sook Cho, Jung Woo Suk, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Tai Hyuk Yim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(2):136-144.   Published online February 15, 1981
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is unique infection with unyielding penchant for the debilitated and immunodeficient host. Since several reports of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in late half of 1950 period, no additional report was found in literature in Korea. We Tecently experienced 15 cases of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in infants of an institution for foreign adoption, who, were admitted to our*hospital with...
Case Report
A case of Thrombasthenia.
Sung Sook Cho, Kye Tai Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(1):88-93.   Published online January 15, 1981
A 6 year 6month-old boy was admitted with complains of severe spontaneou epistaxis and easy brusability. He was one of five siblings, and two of them died of recurred severe epistaxis at their age of six years. There was no history of bleeding tendency to his antecedents and parents, whose marriage was unrelated. Platelet count and partial thromboplastin time were...
Original Article
Clinical and Bacteriological Studies of Urinary Tract Infection in Children.
Jin Yeong Jeong, Ho Jin Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(1):45-55.   Published online January 31, 1981
Clinical and bacteriologicaql studies on 133 cases of urinary tract infection who were admitted to the Dept. of Pediatrics, NMC during the period of Jan. 1974 to Jan. 1979 were subjected in this study. The resultes were as follows : 1. Among the total 133 cases, 100 cases(75.2%) were male and 33 cases(24.8%) were female with sex ratio of 3:1....
A Study on Maternal Knowledge and Attitude in Regard to Infant and Child Health.
Jai Oh Kim, Ho Jin Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(1):1-12.   Published online January 15, 1981
A study was carried out to see the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers in regard to infant and child health through enquete. The questionnaires were filled up by 350 mothers who registered at Well Baby Clinic, National Medical Center, during two months period from March, 1980 to April, 1980. The survey intended to look into maternal knowledge and attitude...
A Clinical Observation on Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis.
Sung Sook Cho, Ho Sung, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(4):287-294.   Published online April 15, 1980
Neonatal bacterial meningitis remains as one of the significant causes of death and neurological sequellae. Twenty four cases of neonatal meningitis who were admitted to pediatric department, National Medical Center from Jan. 1970 to Dec. 1978 were reviewed clinically and the following results were obtained. 1. Age of onset was chiefly in the lst week of life(57.4%) followed by the...
A Clinical Observations on Childhood Bronchial Asthma.
Sung Sook Cho, Woon Sik Kim, Tae Won Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Cahn Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(3):228-236.   Published online March 15, 1980
The results of clinical observation and intradermal test on 44 bronchial asthma patients who were seen at the department of pediatrics, N.M.C. fro Jan. 1967 to Jun. 1979 were presented. 1) Age distribution at the time of admission ranged between 2 years and 14 years. Most of the patients(70.5%) were between 4 and 9 years of age. Sex ratio was...
A Clinicostatistical Study on Surgical Abdomen in Children.
Jae Oh Kim, Jung Woo Suk, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(2):124-129.   Published online February 15, 1980
A clinicostatistical study was made in 405 cases who were admitted to department of pediatrics, general surgery, urology, gynocology of N.M.C. for abdominal surgery from 1973 to 1978 and following results were obtained. 1. Distribution and incidece of surgical abdomen diseases showed acute appendicitis 107 cases(26.4%), inguinal hernia 82 cases(20.2%), intussusception 73 casese(18.0%) and intestinal obstructuction due to congenital origin...
Clinical Study of Congenital Megacolon.
Jung Woo Suk, Soo Dong Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1979;22(6):451-457.   Published online June 15, 1979
The clinical study was made on 38 cases of the congenital megacolon who had been admitted to Dept. of Pediatrics and General surgery, National Medical Center from Jan., 1869 to Dec., 1977 We obtained the following results. 1. The sex ratio was 4.4 : 1, of male preponderance. 2. The onset of symptoms was within 1 week after birth in...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease (Autopsy case).
Kil Sun Kong, Sung Sook Cho, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Joo Kyun Park, Hyo Sook Park, Je Keun Ji
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1979;22(2):148-157.   Published online February 15, 1979
A 3 year and 3 months old boy with recurrent infections since his age of 5 months was presented with clinical data and autopsy findings. He was the 4th product of healthy parents. His elder brother died of recurrent perianal abscess and sepsis at his age of 3 years. His 2nd elder sister died on the 14th day of life...
Original Article
Clinicostatical Observation on Hevolytic streptococcal Infections.
Ho Jin Lee, Hyung Sik Moon, Jong Suk Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1979;22(1):37-45.   Published online January 15, 1979
A clinocostatistical observation was made on 191 cases of inpatients & 42 cases of out-patients, who had beem admitted or controlled but to streptococcal infections & its related diseases at the Department of pediatrics, N.M.C. from Jan. 1971 to Dec. 1977. The results were obtained as follows: 1) The streptococcal infections occupied 3.6% of all the inpatients(5,317) during the period....
Case Report
A case of total aganglionic intestine.
Ho Seong, Su Dong Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Hea Soo Koo, Moon Hyang Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(9):607-613.   Published online September 30, 1978
A case of total aganglionic intestine in a new born infant is presented with a review of literature. Persistent vomiting, abdominal distension, failure to pass meconeum since brith were manifested. All X-rays showed multiple fluid level suggesting intestinal obstruction. In spite of colostomy with meticulous medical care, the patient expired due to cachexia. Postmortem autopsy findings were complete abscence of...
Original Article
A clinical study of throat culture in pediatric patients.
Jung In Shin, Kye Tae Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(6):457-463.   Published online June 30, 1978
Infants and children of 227 cases with respiratory diseases and 743 cases with non-respiratory disease admitted to pediatric department of NMC for 3 years, from Sept. 1974 to Aug. 1977 were taken throat swabs for bacterial cultures and the results were evaluated for various disease state. The following results were obtained: 1. Total number of bacteria isolated from respiratory and...
A Clinical Observation on the Premature & Low Birth Weight Infants.
Kil Sun Kong, Jung Won Suk, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(11):792-798.   Published online November 30, 1978
A clinical & statistical analysis was made on 325 cases of premature & low birth weight infants, admitted to the department of Pediatrics, National Medical Center, during the period. Of September, 1968 to august, 1976. The results obtained were as follows. 1. Sex ratio was 1.1 :1 between male & female. 2. Monthly distribution showed higher incidence in cold season...
Susceptibilities of 172 Strains of Staphylococcus Aureus to Various Antibiotics.
Su Dong Lee, Chung Woo Suk, Sei Ok Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(11):778-784.   Published online November 30, 1978
In recent years, the resistance of staphylococci to may antibiotics is believed to be increase. We here present data on the prevalence of such resistance among 172 strains of staphylococcus aureus encountered at Department of Pediatrics of National Medical Center from 1973 to 1977. Since the resistant degree of the sensitive aorganisms to a certain antibiotics is chiefly dependent upon...
Clinical Observation of Tumors in Children: A second reports of 402 cases.
Hyung Kii Ko, Young Ki Jang, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(1):35-40.   Published online January 31, 1978
A total of 402 cases of tumors in children under 15 years of age diagnosed at NMC. During a period of 10 years from Jan. 1996 to Dec. 1975 were analysed clinically and the following results were obtained. 1) 402 tumors were divided into 185 malignant, 72 bign and 25 unclassified tumors. 2) The age distribution showed more higher frequency...
Case Report
Infantile acute febrile Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Hyung Ki Ko, Tai Hyuk Yim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1976;19(4):295-300.   Published online April 30, 1976
Infantile acute febrile Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome was first described as a new clinical entity by Kawasaki in Japan in 1967. It is characterized by fever, conjunctival congestion, reddening of lips and oral cavity, strawberry like tongue and accompanied by non suppurative swelling of cervical lymph nodes. The author insisted that this entity was quite distinct from erythema multiforme, infantile...
Original Article
Electrophoretic Patterns of the Serum Protein in Viral Hepatitis
Hea Sook Kwon, Young Ki Jang, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Moung Joon Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1976;19(12):915-921.   Published online December 31, 1976
In 32 cases of viral hepatitis electrophoresis of serum was performed by cellulose acetate membrane method and the results were compared to 20 cases of control group. 1.The distribution of the serum protein fractions on admission; The mean albumin were decreased and y-globulin increased to 51.5±4.99% and 22.6±4.85%,respectively comparing to 57.6+3.42% and 16.5+1.88% of control group. The total protein and...
Clinical Observation on Cerebrospinal fluid Lactic Dehydrogenase Activity.
Seung Joo Lee, Hyung Ki Ko, ESook Oh, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1976;19(12):922-929.   Published online December 31, 1976
Cerebrospinal fluid lactic dehydrogenase activities with other usual laboratory tests were determined in 131 patients including 48 cases of control group with non-CNS disease and 83 cases of various CNS diseases. Mean value of LDH activity in control group (excluding newborn infants) was 31. 7 unit and in 8 control newborn infants was 54 unit. High levels of CSF LDH...
Studies on Neonatal Jaundice and Exchange Transfusion
Jong San Kim, Tai Hyuk Yim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1976;19(11):819-826.   Published online November 30, 1976
The authors observed 303cases of neonatal jaundice admitted at pediatric department of N.M.C. during the period of 5 years from January 1970 to December 1974. Thirty-two cases who had exchange transfusion were analysed clinically and the following results were obtained. 1. Among 303 cases of neonatal jaundice, the exchange transfusion was performed on 32 cases (10.6%). 2.There was no remarkable difference...
Case Report
A Case of Distal Type of Renal Tubular Acidosis with Nephrocalcinosis
Tai Hyuk Yim, Ho Woong Doh, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1976;19(11):878-885.   Published online November 30, 1976
A 7 year-old boy was admitted to Ped. dept, of N.M.C. due to waddling gait and knock knee. He was diagnosed as rickets at 5 years of his age and irregular vitamin D treatment was given without improvement at local clinics. Physical examination on admission showed a picture of full blown rickets such as poor development, waddling gait, double malleoli,...
Original Article
Experimental Studies on the Sites of the Central Nervous System Influencing the Number of the White Blood Cells in the Peripheral Blood
Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1973;16(2):117-129.   Published online February 28, 1973
Several earlier expermental studies in animals suggest that a regulatory influence on Ieukopoiesis may be exerted from the central nervous system, especially hypothalamus. Though many anthors indicate various regions which may be engaged in the regulation of the number of the white blood cells in the peripheral blood, no definite area is documented. Author made the experimental studies to find...
Leukemia in Childhood with Mediastinal Masses
Min Ja Pai, Soon Young Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1972;15(4):319-325.   Published online April 30, 1972
Six cases o£ acute leukemia with mediastinal masses are reported with a review of relevant literature.. Out of 105 patients wi h leukemia who had been admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Seoul. National University Hospital for the last 6 years, six cases had huge mediastinal masses on the chest x-ray examination. In 3 of them the masses were located in the anterior...
Glucose Tolerance test in Tuberculous Meningitis
Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1972;15(3):215-222.   Published online March 31, 1972
A number of investigators have devoted considerable efforts to evaluate the problem whether the- brain participates in the blood glucose regulation, since Bernard reported glucosuria after puncture of the fourth ventricle in a rabbit in 1849. Many problems still remain unsolved, but most agree that we cannot exclude central nervous system?, mechanism on blood glucose metabolism. Glucose tolerance test were performed on eleven tuberculous meningitis...
Case Report
Neuromyelitis Optica
Soo Young Pi, Don Hee Ahn, Yong Choi, Sang Hyup Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1972;15(3):232-234.   Published online March 31, 1972
A Case of c'inically typical neuromyelrtis optica is reported. The patient was 6 year-old-boy who was admitted to our hospital due to sudden loss of visual acuity and ascending paraplegia for 7 days duration on April-4th, 1970. Transient recovery of visual acuity and imp roverment of muscle power occured about 2 weeks after the onset, butthey were aggravated again 1 week later, and remained...
Case Report
Remission in Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus
Young Cho Kwon, Don Hee Ahn, Kwang Wook Ko
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1971;14(8):509-513.   Published online August 31, 1971
A 3 year and 9 month old doy was admitted to pediatric ward, S. N.U.H., in deep diabetic coma state. Following 44 days of insulin treatment, we experienced 7 days of remission during the last period of his hospitalization. It is interesting as well as very rare to note a remission in juvenile diabetes mellitus. The case is presented with...
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