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Original Article
Comparison of C3 and C4 in Umbilical Blood and with those in Maternal Sera.
Bong Joon Chung, Jong Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(3):253-258.   Published online March 31, 1987
To assess the fetal development of the complement system, C3 and C4 in umbilical arterial and venous blood were measured, and compared with those in maternal sera. Moreover, C3 and C4 in maternal sera were compared with those in normal adult women’s sera. The results were as following: 1) The difference of mean C3 and C4 between neonatal umbilical arterial and venous blood was not...
A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis
Yong Joon Kim, Hee Joo Jeon, Bong Joon Chung, Hi Ju Park, Sang Kun Jun, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1360-1365.   Published online December 31, 1986
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation of the cartilagenous structures of the body. Commonly involved organs include the inner and external ear, nose, joints, eyes, tracheobronchial tree, and cardiovascular system. We experienced a case of relapsing polychondritis in a 4 year old boy with auricular chondritis, polyarthritis, nasal chondritis, laryngeal chondritis and episcleritis. The review of...
Case Report
A Case of Takayasu's Arteritis.
Bong Joon Chung, Man Cheol Ha, Yong Joon Kim, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(9):1007-1013.   Published online September 30, 1986
Takayasu’s arteritis is an arteritis of undetermined etiology which affects the aorta, the proximal portions of its major branches and pulmonary arteries. This 6 4/12-year-old female patient was developed hypertension and convulsion during" admission. At first we suspect rheumatic heart disease because of carditis, arthralgia, elevation of ESR, and presence of CRP and ASLO. But hypertension and congestive heart...
A Case of Spondylothoracic Dysplasia.
Jong Sic Joo, Bong Joon Chung, Yong Sub Kim, Kyung Hye Park, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(12):1221-1224.   Published online December 31, 1985
The author experienced a case of spondylothoracic dysplasia from 4 month old female-patient who had congenital anomalies on vertebrae & thorax. She was born with normal weight and full term, but she looked bizarre because of shortened trunk & neck, marked protuberant abdomen, prominent lumbar lordosis. On admission, she had growth retardation for having upper respiratory tract infection and feeding...