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Original Article
Lorenzo's Oil Treatment in X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Hyo Jung Kim, Eun Young Kim, Young Jong Woo, Hoon Kook
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(11):1232-1238.   Published online November 15, 2005

Purpose: Though more than 15 years have passed after introduction of Lorenzo's oil therapy in X- linked adrenoleukodystrophy(ALD), its efficacy is still fully not known. In patients who already have neurologic symptoms, most reports indicate that the neurologic disability continues to increase. We evaluated its efficacy in X-linked ALD patients. Methods: Four patients who were treated with Lorenzo's oil for at...
Case Report
A Case of Spontaneous Gastric Perforation in the Newborn.
Ran Suh, Gui Sook Choi, Hye Lyung Baik, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(6):587-592.   Published online June 30, 1985
A case of multiple spontaneous gastric perforations in the premature newborn was experienced at the Han II hospital. The diagnosis was suspected by sudden abdominal distension and was estabilished by demonstration of free air in the peritoneal cavity in the plain abdominal X-ray film. The patient expired after 2 hours of abdominal distension on the first day of life. The...
A Case of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal fistula.
Ran Suh, Hye Kyung Lee, Gui Sook Choi, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(10):1006-1010.   Published online October 31, 1984
Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital anomaly. A case of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in premature infant was experienced at Han II hospital. The diagnosis was suspected by difficulty in insertion of oropharyngeal tube in operating room and was confirmed by esophagogram. Fluid and antibiotics were given immediately, but the patient expired on nineth day after...
A Case of Gastroschisis.
Hye Kyung Lee, Hyo Jung Kim, Ran Suh, Hyang Sook Kim, Jin Koo Kang, Sung Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(2):170-173.   Published online February 28, 1984
Gastroschisis is a rare congenital defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal organs eviscerate. A normal umbilical cord insertion, an extraumbilical location of the abdominal wall defect, and the absence of a covering sac or its ruptured remnants serve to differentiate gastroschisis from omphalocele. A case of gastroschisis to which surgical intervention was not helpful was presented and a...
A Case of Female Pseudohermaphroditism With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
Hyo Jung Kim, Hye Kyung Lee, Hyang Sook Kim, Soon Jai Lee, Sung Woo Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(6):589-592.   Published online June 30, 1983
We experienced a case of female pseudohermaphroditism with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The patient, a 10 day old female infant, was presented characteristic findings such as ambiguous sex and dehydration. The vaginogram revealed normal internal genital organs. The chromosome analysis was 46, XX. The electrolyte study showed hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. The 24 hours urinary 17-ketosteroid and 17-OHCS were 2.5 mg and 0.9 mg...