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Original Article
The age and dose-related hyponatremia during carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine therapy in epileptic children
Kyu Ha Lee, Jun Hyuk Song, Sung Ho Cha, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(4):409-414.   Published online April 15, 2008
Purpose : To assess the prevalence of hyponatremia in epileptic children receiving carbamazepine or oxcarbazpine, we investigate serum sodium changes according to age, serum carbamazepine level, and daily oxcarbazepine dosage, and the prevalence of symptoms of hyponatremia. Methods : We reviewed the clinical data of the 197 children receiving carbamazepine and/or oxcarbazepine with or without antiepileptic therapy. And these were classified...
Case Report
Surgical removal of a left ventricular thrombus caused by acute myocarditis
Kyu Ha Lee, Min Jung Yoon, Mi Young Han, Sa Jun Chung, Soo Cheol Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(6):588-591.   Published online June 15, 2007
Left ventricular thrombus is mainly caused by anterior myocardial infarction or severe cardiac wall dysfunction of the apex, and is rarely caused by a complication of acute myocarditis. A 12-year-old female who developed symptoms of motor dysphasia and incomplete hemiparesis of the right side was admitted to the hospital. The brain MRI taken on the day of her admission showed...
Original Article
A Follow-Up Study after Discontinuation of Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Children with Well-Controlled Epilepsy : The Factors that Influence Recurrence
Sa Jun Chung, Hye Jeon Chung, Young Mi Choi, Eu Hyun Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(12):1559-1570.   Published online December 15, 2002
Purpose : There has been no exact answer to the question of when to discontinue antiepileptic drugs(AEDs) in children with well-controlled epilepsy for a long period. This study is about the risk factors of relapse after withdrawal of AEDs in seizure(Sz)-free patients to show a guideline for discontinuation of AEDs. Methods : One hundred and sixty-nine children were diagnosed as epileptic...
Assessment of the Relationship between Vigabatrin and Visual Field Defect in Children
Sa Jun Chung, Yong Hwan Chung, Eu Hyun Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(12):1546-1550.   Published online December 15, 2002
Purpose : The authors carried out this study to determine the relationship between vigabatrin (VGB) and visual field defect.. Methods : Seventy eight patients older than 8 years who had epilepsy which had developed and been diagnosed, and were receiving add-on therapy, were the subjects of this study. If suspicious results were obtained from the initial test with the Humphrey automatic...
Clinical Lecture
Developmental Test in Children
Sa Jun Chung, In Kyung Sung, Hee Ju Kim, Young Joung Woo, Mun Hyang Lee, Son Moon Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(7):817-821.   Published online July 15, 2002
Original Article
Clinical Study of Effectiveness Topiramate in Children with Intractable Epilepsy
Young Mi Choi, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(1):62-67.   Published online January 15, 2001
Purpose : Topiramate(TPM) is a new anticonvulsant with multiple action mechanisms which should theoretically represent a wide therapeutic spectrum. However, there is still little clinical experience of its use in Asian children with epilepsy. Methods : The patients were total 96 children who were treated with more than 2 anticonvulsants but poorly controlled seizure activity. TPM was given as add-on therapy...
Analysis of Risk Factors of Readmission to Hospital for Pediatric Asthma
Kyung Lim Yoon, Young Ho Rah, Chong-Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(4):556-560.   Published online April 15, 2000
Purpose : The admission rates for pediatric asthma are increasing annually and are partially responsible for the increased rates of readmission. Selections of children with a high-risk of readmission and aggressive treatments of them may improve treatment outcome and cost- effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk factors affecting readmission in cases of bronchial asthma in...
Role of Polymorphism in HLA DQ-α and -β Chain Loci in the Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Children with and without Turner Syndrome
Kye Shik Shim, Kyu Chul Choeh, Sei Won Yang, Sa Jun Chung, Jin Sung Lee, Kyung Tae Lee, Sung Ho Goh, Yong Sung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(7):980-990.   Published online July 15, 1999
Purpose : About 10% of girls with Turner syndrome may have autoimmune thyroid disease(AIT), but the disease's pathophysiology has not yet been elucidated. Accordingly, this study was performed to observe whether the pathogenesis of AIT in children with Turner syndrome and without Turner syndrome correlate with special loci of DQ α and β chain in HLA. Methods : Blood samples were...
A Clinical Study on Infantile Spasms with Vigabatrin Therapy
Seung Jung Oh, Sung Gun Park, Hyun Ho Kang, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(2):233-238.   Published online February 15, 1999
Purpose : Infantile spasms are considered an age-specific and malignant epilepsy. It is not controlled easily by general anticonvulsants. Therefore, this study aimed to assess vigabatrin(VGT) efficacy in infantile spasms. Methods : From January 1992 to December 1995, 35 children with infantile spasms, who were diagnosed at Kyung Hee University Hospital and treated vigabatrin, were analyzed retrospectively. Results : The ratio of...
A Clinical Study on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Yong Hun Choi, Gyo Dang Koo, Yeong Ho Rah, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(5):663-668.   Published online May 15, 1998
Purpose : Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is an intractable epilepsy which is comprised of several types of etiology and generalized seizures. It also combines with mental retardation. The present study was made to ascertain the clinical study on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in Korea. Methods : From January, 1985 to December, 1995, 31 children, diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome at Kyung Hee University Hospital, were analyzed...
The Treatment of Croup with Nebulized Budesonide and Intramuscular Dexamethasone
Jung Woo Lee, Young Ho Rah, Chong-Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Yong Mook Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(3):331-337.   Published online March 15, 1998
Purpose : Steroids have anti-inflammatory effects which reduces inflammation and edema of the tissue. Thus, corticosteroids have been used for treatment of croup. The aim this study is to compare and assess the effects of intramuscularly injected dexamethasone and nebulized budesonide in treatment of moderate or severe croup. Methods : Between July 1995 to June 1996, we have assessed 44 inpatients...
Clinical Lecture
Early Diagnosis of Handicapped Child
Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(6):759-772.   Published online June 15, 1997
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Infantile Spasms with Prednisolone Therapy
Hye Sun Yoon, Young Hoon Choi, Ho Suk Lee, Yong Mook Choi, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(4):522-529.   Published online April 15, 1996
Purpose : Infantile spasms are considered malignant epilepsy of infancy. Primary objectives of treatment are complete control of seizure attack and prevention of further brain damage. The aim of this study is to assess prednisolone(PDL) efficacy in infantile spasms. Methods : From June 1985 to July 1994, 20 children with infantile spasms who were diagnosed at Kyung Hee University Hospital and were...
Comparison of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Efficacy between Ultrasound Guided Hydrostatic Saline Reduction and Fluoroscopic Barium Reduction in Children with Intussusception
Chi Hyung Park, Ho Seok Lee, Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Young Mook Choi, Sun Wha Lee, Yup Yun
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(12):1664-1670.   Published online December 15, 1995
Purpose : Several studies recently have emphasized the value of sonography as an new therapeutic method for hydrostatic reduction of intussusception by using a saline enema under ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study was to asses the diagnostic screening efficacy of sonography in suspected childhood intussusception and the value of ultrasound guidance in hydrostatic reduction performed with saline enema. Methods...
Erratum
Auditory Brain Stem Responses and Neurological Disorders in Children
Chang Il Ahn, Sa Jun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(2):149-156.   Published online February 15, 1994
Original Article
Changes in Somatostatin Immunoreactive Neurons in Rat Corebral Cortes after Systemic Kainic acid Administration
Myung Yeun Lee, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(9):1279-1290.   Published online September 15, 1993
This study was aimed to clarify the effects of systemic kainic acid(KA) administration(10mg/kg i.p.) on somatostatin containing neurons, and to examine the distribution of somatostain immunoreactive neurons in the cerebral cortex of the rats. Animals were sacrificed at three time points at the two, six, and ten days after the injection of KA. Thirty-six rats were observed by using the free-floating immunohistochemical...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Goiter with Congenital Hypothyroidism due to Organification Defect
Ik Hee Lee, Sung Yong Jung, Thi Hyung Park, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(7):1002-1008.   Published online July 15, 1993
We experienced a case of congenital goiter with congenital hypothyroidism in 45 dayold male, who complained of respiratory difficulty and anterior neck mass. After admission, he was diagnosed congenital hypothyroidism by the clinical manifestations and laboratory tests including biochemistry, radioimmunoassay, radioisotope study, perchlorate discharge test, and bone radiography. We obtained positive finding at the perchlorate discharge test and found that his...
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Patients with Porencephaly
Sung Yoon Cho, Jai Yoon Kim, Kwang Sun Han, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(7):975-981.   Published online July 15, 1993
Porencephaly is relatively rare condition defined by a defect or cavity in the cerebrum owing to a developmental malformation or to a destructive lesion. Forty-five porencephaly patients diagnosed by Brain CT were clinically analyzed and the following results were obtained. 1) By the age group presenting initial symptoms, the peak incidence was from 1 month to below 3 years old. 2) In initial...
Surfactant replacement therapy in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
Chan Ok Park, Boung Yul Lim, Byeong Gie Yeo, Ji Ho Song, Eun Kyung Sohn, Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(9):1211-1222.   Published online September 30, 1991
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in tiny infants remains a major medical challenge as they are less tolerant of supportive care. In 1959, after identification of the pulmonary surfactant (S), S replacement therapy were used to treat RDS. This idea was first successfully tested on RDS infants by Fujiwara, et. al” in 1980. Now the trial and use of S for the treatment in RDS...
Experimental study on the effect of phenobarbital on Na+, K+-activated adenosine triphosphatase in microsome fractions of mouse brain.
Seo Kyu Kim, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(7):959-970.   Published online July 31, 1991
Na+, K+-activated adenosine triphosphatase (Na+, K+-ATPase) is known to play a role as a trigger in neurotransmitter release and may also affect the transport of calcium ion (Ca++). By doing so, Na+, K+-ATPase, as an anticonvulsant, can modify the excitability level of cells in epilepsy. In order to elucidate the possible mechanisms of neuropharmacological interaction between Na+, K+.ATPase and phenobarbital, serial experimental studies were...
A study for mass screening of galactosemia using galactitol level by spot urine method among Korean infants.
Jin Tae Kim, Chong Won Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn, Suyama I , Isshiki G
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(7):949-958.   Published online July 31, 1991
For mass screening of the galactosemia, we used spot urine method using filter paper which was newly developed by Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Osaka City University in Japan. We used control groups as followed, 7 of normal adults,- one patient of I, II, III types of galactosemia, respectively. The experimental groups were 62 infants of 0 to...
A Case of Lissencephaly with West Syndrome.
Byoung Yul Lim, Ji Ho Song, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(10):1413-1417.   Published online October 31, 1990
Neuronal migrational disorders of the brain represent abnormalities in the formation of the neocortex caused by faulty migration of the subependimal neuroblasts. Lissencephaly is a rare congenital anomaly representing an arrest of brain development before the third or fourth month of gestaional age. The most common clinical findings were seizure, delayed development, failure to thrive and hydrocephalus. The authors experienced a case of lissencephaly with...
Changes in Auditory Brainstem Reponses (ABR) in Severe Hyperbilirubinemic Neonates with Transient Bilirubin Encephalopathy.
Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(9):1216-1222.   Published online September 30, 1990
Many authors have reported alterations in the ABR in severe hyperbilirubinemia and ABR is an effective non-invasive method of assessing the functional status of the auditory nerve and brainstem sensory pathway in the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Perlman et al reported that jaundice in the early neonatal period is associated with significant transient aberration of ABR, suggestive of a transient bilirubin encephalopathy (TBE). And...
Change of Auditory Brainstem Response(ABR) on Neonatal Asphyxia.
Jeong Sam Jeon, Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(10):1391-1396.   Published online October 31, 1989
Neonatal asphyxia is insult to the newborn due to lack of oxygen or perfusion to various organs. It is associated with tissue hypoxia, especially brain. So hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is the most important complication known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The EEG as well as various evoked potentials (auditory, visual and somatosensory) may assist in evaluating the severity of the damage. This study was undertaken to...
A Case of Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy with Suppression-burst.
Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(9):1320-1323.   Published online September 30, 1989
The authors experienced a case of 45-day-old female newborn infant who showed the intractable tonic spasms with series formation and hypotonia. We diagnosed it through the evaluation of the clinical, radiological features including brain CT and electroencephalogram. The suppresion-burst pattern in EEG and clinical features aid to the confirmation of the diagnosis. A brief review of the related literature were made.
Two Case of Transient Bilirubin Encephalopathy in Newborn.
Eun Kyoung Sohn, Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(9):1295-1299.   Published online September 30, 1989
More recently, several studies have been repotted about the abnormalities of auditory brainstem response (ABR) in hyperbilirubinemia of newborn. By using of ABR, visual evoked potenital and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques, some investigators suggested that transient alteration in ABR in severely jaundiced neonates indicated reversible transient subclinical or clinical bilirubin induced neurotoxicity. They thought it would be the early stage of kernicterus. We experienced two...
Analysis of Asymptomatic Proteinuria in School Children.
Chong Guk Lee, Tae Sub Shim, Dong Hwan Lee, Yong Soo Yun, Chang Jun Ko, Sa Jun Chung, Hyun Soon Lee, Sung Jae Suh, Pyung Nam Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(9):1187-1194.   Published online September 30, 1989
Uriary mass screening program for the detection of proteinuria had been performed for a school- age population in the city of Seoul since 1981. Annually, about half million students, who comprised 3 different age group, corresponding to the averages of 11，14, and 17 years, had been examined. A systematic clinical evaluation was designed for students with proteinuria identified in the mass screening through ’87...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 in Siblings.
Jeong Sam Jeon, Dong Hub Lee, Byung Soo Cho, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(5):718-723.   Published online May 31, 1989
We experienced two cases of spinal muscular atrophy, type 2 in 1 year 11 months old boy and 4 year 1 month old girl with the complaint of progressive muscular weakness on both lower extremities (frog leg position). Their development had been almost normal since birth and they could stand alone briefly at 12 months of age, but progressive muscular weakness had been apparent...
A Case of Mycoplasmal Meningitis Associated with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia.
Sang Young Jeong, Seung Koog Kim, Sung Ho Cha, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):556-560.   Published online April 30, 1989
Mycoplasmas have been recognized as pathogens of respiratory tract in children and adolescence, but clinically apparent pneumonia develops in only 3 to 10% of infected persons. Central nervous system complication, such as aseptic meningitis, meningoencephalitis. transverse myelitis, hemiplegia, cerebellar ataxia and psychosis, associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection were developed in .0.1 % of all Mycoplasmal infection. We experienced a case of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and...
Clinical Study of Encephalitis and Encephalopathy in Children.
Dong Hunb Lee, Soo Chun Kim, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):500-510.   Published online April 30, 1989
This study was undertaken to evaluate the electronencephalographic and clinical findings in 132 cases of encephalitis and encephalopathy in the Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Hospital for 9 years from Jan. 1979 to Dec. 1987. The results were summerized as follows; 1) The incidence of ecephalitis was 0.46%{86 cases) and the incidence of encephalopathy was 0.25 % (46 cases) among total in-patient (18,671). 2) Male...