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Original Article
Serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in obese middle school boys
Jae-Ho Jeong, Jae-Woo Lim, Eun-Jeong Cheon, Kyong-Og Ko, Young-Hyuk Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(6):617-622.   Published online June 15, 2006
Purpose : High-Sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) has been recognized as a very useful and sensitive predictor of the future risk of myocardial infarction. But the clinical significance of hs-CRP in children remains uncertain. To confirm the existence of obesity-induced vascular inflammation and the association between metabolic syndromes and elevation of CRP in children, we investigated the relationship among CRP, obesity, blood...
Predictors of Clinically Non Specific Bacterial Infection in Febrile Children Less than 3 Years of Age : WBC, ESR and CRP
Jeong A Nho, Young Il Rho, Eun Seuk Yang, Eun Young Kim, Yeong Bong Park, Kyung Rye Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(8):758-762.   Published online August 15, 2003
Purpose : Our examination was designed to determine the diagnostic properties of the cutoff point for the prediction of bacteremia in febrile children less than 3 years of age. Cutoff point is the value that simultaneously maximizes both sensitivity and specificity. Methods : We conducted a retrospective study of febrile children, less than 3 years of age, who clinically have no...
Clinical Characteristics in Patients with Kawasaki Disease Who Received Intravenous Gamma-globulin Retreatment
Deok-Soo Kim, Yoon-Soo Hahn, Heon-Seok Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(11):1411-1416.   Published online November 15, 2002
Purpose : Although the use of intravenous gamma-globulin(IVGG) in Kawasaki disease(KD) is effective in reducing clinical symptoms and coronary artery complications, 20-30% of patients have persistent or recrudescent fever and ongoing clinical symptoms. In these patients, the additional infusion of IVGG is considered. The authors studied the characteristics of patients who received IVGG retreatment, and compared them with the patients...
Changes in the Findings of 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic Acid(DMSA) Scan after Acute Pyelonephritis in Childhood and Renal Scar
Sang Hee Ahn, So Young Yoon, Chong Hyun Yoon, Dae Hyuk Moon, Young Seo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(4):543-549.   Published online April 15, 2000
Purpose : We evaluated the change in the findings of DMSA scan after acute pyelonephritis (APN), and the relationship between renal scar formation and risk factors such as vesicoureteral reflux(VUR), organism and inflammatory reaction. Methods : We examined 200 patients under the age of 5 years with first APN. DMSA scan, voiding cystourethrography(VCUG), erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were...
Diagnostic Significance of DMSA Renal Scan and C-Reactive Protein in Urinary Tract Infection of Childhood
Sung Ho Hong, Hyang Mi Kwon, Hye Lim Jung, Dong Hyuck Kuem
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(11):1565-1575.   Published online November 15, 1996
Purpose : Renal scar or reflux nephropathy, known as a major cause of end-stage renal failure and hypertension in children and young adults, is frequently detected in pediatric urinary tract infection(UTI) patients at their first infections. So early and accurate diagnosis, and follow up of renal scar are very important. We performed this study to recognize the importance of radiologic examinations for detection of...
Changes of Interleukin-6 Level in Serum and CSF in Aseptic Meningitis
Moon Kyu Kim, Dong Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):625-632.   Published online May 15, 1995
Purpose : Aseptic meningitis is an infection of CNS caused by virus and there are remarka-ble changes in endogenous cytokine level. Interleukin-6 is a pleiotropic and multi-functional cyt-okine and plays a central role in host defense mechanisms. We studied the IL--6 level in serum and CSF with the patients of aseptic meningitis and investigated the relationship of IL-6 with C...
Factors Related to the Outcome of Treatment of the Intussusception in Children
Young Joon Kim, Chan-Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(4):521-527.   Published online April 15, 1993
A statistical study was undertaken in 253 cases of intussusception treated in Pediatrics and General Surgery Departments in Pusan National University Hospital from January 1985 to December 1990. To investigate guidelines for the choice of the treatment and the outcome in intussusception, 10 factors related to the outcome of the treatment were analyzed. The results of study were as follow; 1)...
Clinical Study of Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate Levels in Children with Menigitis.
Sang Hee Cho, Ha Baik Lee, Keun Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(5):475-482.   Published online May 31, 1984
Cerebrospinal fluid lactate level and C-reactive protein(CRP) reactions were studied in 131 children who were hospitalized to the Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University Hospital between February 1983 and August 1983. Among 131 hospitalized children, 68 were meningitis cases as for study group and the rest 63 were non-meningitis cases as for control group. These two groups were statistically well matched....
Study of Urinary Lactic Dehydrogenase and Isoenzyme Patterns in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection.
Eui Soo Park, Jeh Hoon Shin, Woo Gill Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(5):463-469.   Published online May 31, 1983
The site of the infection is an important factor in the evaluation of the course and prognosis of patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) since patients with bacteriuria of renal origin are probably at risk of developing the renal parenchymal reduction seen in some of these patients. So direct and indirect methods have been developed to accomplish precise location of the...
Prolonged Fever in Infants and Children.
Jeh Hoon Shin, Jin Woo Han, Sang Yoon Lee, Woo Gill Lee, Soo Jee Moon, Chong Moo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(5):449-454.   Published online May 31, 1983
Although fever is one of the most common symptoms seen in the pediatric field, we often have met problems in diagnosis and treatment because the etiology is sometimes obscure. We clinically reviewed one hundred patients admitted to Hanyang University Hospital from Sept. 1978 to Dec. 1981 with the chief problem of fever over 38.5°C for longer than two weeks. Final diagnosis of patients...