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A Case of Korean Patient with Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia; Diagnosed Based on CSF Amino Acid Analysis and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Kie-Young Park, Ai-Rhan Kim, Ki-Soo Kim, Soo-Young Pi, Tae-Sung Ko, Jung-Hee Lee, Han-Wook Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(7):993-999.   Published online July 15, 2000
Nonketotic hyperglycinemia is an extremely rare congenital metabolic disorder, which is caused by the lack of a glycine cleavage system. The onset of hyperglycinemic symptom is during the neonatal or early infant period. Progressing grave neuromotor dysfunction is one of the main symptoms. They include myoclonic seizure, hiccup, apnea, decreased deep tendon reflex, lethargy and coma. The prognosis is mostly very poor. Furthermore, there...
Original Article
Antenatal Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm
Ai-Rhan Kim, Sung-Jong Park, Hye-Sun Yoon, Ki-Soo Kim, Hye-Sung Won, In-Sik Lee, Ahm Kim, Soo-Young Pi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(7):911-920.   Published online July 15, 1999
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of antenatal thyrotropin-releasing hormone(TRH) given to mothers at risk for preterm delivery and assess various neonatal outcomes in infants born to these mothers. Methods : Sixty-one mothers(TRH+Dexamethasone(D):30, D:31) with preterm labor at 26-34 weeks of gestational age were randomized into a study group which received 400μg of TRH at...