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Original Article
Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
Meen Jai Lee, Sang Eun Lee, Dong Whan Lee, Sang Jhoo Lee, Sang Chul Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(2):212-219.   Published online February 28, 1990
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G-6PD) deficiency is the most common disease-producing enzyme deficiency of human beings, but extremely rare in Korea. Four well-characterized clinical syndromes are recognized: acute, oxidative stress(drug or infection) induced hemolytic anemia; neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; favism and chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia. We have experi- enced a case of G-6PD deficiency in child associated with chronic hemolytic anemia and exacerba- tions of hemolysis by infection and drug...
A Case of Nonimmunologic Hydrops Fetalis Associated with Down Syndrome.
Sang Eun Lee, Meen Jai Lee, Dong Hwan Lee, Sang Jhoo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(2):205-211.   Published online February 28, 1990
We experienced a case of nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis associated with Down syndrome. The patient had generalized edema with severe scrotal swelling and abdominal distension. A roentgenogram showed bilateral pleural effusion and ascites. The chromosomal study revealed 21 trisomy. On autopsy, there were pleural fluid and ascites as well as pericardial fluid. Small ASD and incomplete lobation of the right lung were detected. Chromosomal abnormalities should always...