- Original Article
- Intravenous immunoglobulin for severe gastrointestinal manifestation of Henoch-Sch nlein purpura refractory to corticosteroid therapy
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Hye Ran Yang, Won Jung Choi, Jae Sung Ko, Jeong Kee Seo
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(7):784-789. Published online July 15, 2006
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Purpose : Henoch-Schönlein purpura(HSP) is a systemic vasculitis involving small vessels of skin, gastrointestinal(GI) tract and kidney. Digestive involvement of HSP can be serious with massive GI bleeding, perforation, and intussusception. However, some patients do not respond to conventional corticosteroid therapy. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) for serious digestive manifestations not responding to steroid.
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- Case Report
- Four Cases of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
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Chul Han Park, Yoo Jin Jeong, Won Jung Choi, Sat Byul Park, Heung Sik Kim, Chin Moo Kang
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(1):106-110. Published online January 15, 2004
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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a systemic disease with a clinical spectrum ranging from subcorneal pustules, patterned exfoliation to extensive erosion and peeling of skin by the exfoliative toxin of group II Staphylococcus aureus. This disease occurs mainly in infancy and children below five years and it isn't easy to differentiate from other vesicular diseases clinically, but skin biopsy shows... |
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