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Case Report
A case of lethal kwashiorkor caused by feeding only with cereal grain
Hyun Ju Lee, Kyung Hye Km, Hye Jin Park, Kye Hyang Lee, Gyeong Hoon Lee, Eun Jin Choi, Jin Kyung Kim, Hai Lee Chung, Woo Taek Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(3):329-334.   Published online March 15, 2008
Kwashiorkor is a syndrome of severe protein malnutrition, which manifests itself in hypoalbuminemia, diarrhea, dermatitis, and edema. It can be life-threatening due to associated immune deficiency and an increased susceptibility to infections. Kwashiorkor should be treated early with nutritional support and the control of infection. Dilated cardiomyopathy may develop during the treatment and in such cases a poor prognosis is...
Two Cases of Growth Hormone Therapy in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopath
Jeong Won Shin, Hong Ryang Kil, Jae Hong Yu
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(8):942-947.   Published online August 15, 2001
Growth hormone receptor gene is expressed in the myocardium and growth hormone(GH) administration has been shown to increase cardiac insulin-like growth factor-I(IGF-1) contents. The cardiac myocyte express IGF-I receptors and IGF-I promotes cardiac hypertrophy. Furthermore GH therapy has been reported to have beneficial effects in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy in adults. We have studied the effect of short term...
A Report of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Ee Kyung Kim, Jung Yun Choi, Chung Il Noh, Yong Soo Yun, Ho Sung Kim, Myung Hyun Lee, In Kyu Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(6):857-861.   Published online June 15, 1997
Two families of dilated cardiomyopathy are reported. In the first family, two sons were affected. The elder child presented with congestive symptoms at the age of 5 months and was diagnosed to have dilated cardiomyopathy. The etiology of cardiomyopathy was thought to be idiopathic until his younger brother presented with near collapse at the age of 5 days and was diagnosed to have the...
Original Article
Clinical Study on Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children.
Kweon Ha Son, Jun Hee Sul, Seung Kyu Lee, Dong Shik Chin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(4):446-466.   Published online April 30, 1988
A clinical assessment of the 30 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Yousei University Hospital from January, 1980 to June, 1986 was perfor- med. The results were as follows: 1) Among 30 patients of dilated cardiomyopathy, 11 cases (36%) were younger than 1 year of age and 6 cases (20%) were 1-2 years of age on admission. The male to...
Case Report
A Case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
J S Kim, U P Chung, H S Kim, T C Kwon, C M Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(11):1118-1124.   Published online November 30, 1985
Dilated cardiomyopathy which is a relatively rare heart disease of unknown origin is characterized by massive cardiomegaly as a result of the extensive dilatation of the ventricles. The authors experienced a case of dilated cardiomyopathy in a 5 year old male who expired suddenly in 5 weeks after onset. The autopsy was performed. The autopsy findings showed markedly enlarged left...
Original Article
Clinical Study on the Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Children.
Jong Jin Seo, Byong Gwan Sohn, Jung Yeun Choi, Yong Soo Yoon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(11):1081-1094.   Published online November 30, 1983
Forty five cases of dilated cardiomyopathy who were admitted, to Seoul National University Hospital from June, 1980 to May, 1983 were studied on the clinical features and laboratory findings. 1) Twenty two cases (44.4%) were primary dilated cardiomyopathy, and the other 25 case (55.6%) were secondary. Nineteen cas&s(95.0%) of primary dilated cardiomyopathy were diagnosed within 3 year of age, but sacondary dilated cardiomyopathy did...