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Original Article
Metabolic syndrome in the overweight and obese adolescents and the impact of obesity on the cardiovascular system
Yong Mi Hong, Young Young Song, Hae Soon Kim, Hae Sook Park, Jung Hae Min, Jo Won Jung, Nam Soo Park, Chung Il Noh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(10):1109-1118.   Published online October 15, 2009
Purpose : Metabolic syndrome (MS), characterized by obesity and insulin resistance, elicits risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and glucose intolerance with additive effects on atherosclerosis, leading to cardiovascular diseases. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of MS among overweight and obese adolescents and to investigate the impact of obesity on the cardiovascular system. Methods : In...
Case Report
Case of Chronic Pancreatitis Complicated Pancreatic Ascites and Pleural Effusion.
Gye Ja Lee, Yong Aee Chun, Hey Sun Lee, Yong Mi Hong, Young Min Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(1):108-113.   Published online January 31, 1987
A case of pancreatic ascites and pleural effusion as complication of chronic pancreatitis in the twelve-year-old boy was reported. He was admitted to the pediatric ward with chief complaints of abdominal pain and abdominal distension. He has been apparently well until one month prior to admission, when he began to feel intermittent abdominal pain and dyspnea and his abdomen was progressively distended. Serosanguinous fluid was...