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Review Article
Inflammation and hyponatremia: an underrecognized condition?
Se Jin Park, Jae Il Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(12):519-522.   Published online December 20, 2013

Timely diagnosis of hyponatremia is important for preventing potential morbidity and mortality as it is often an indicator of underlying disease. The most common cause of eurvolemic hyponatremia is the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion. Recent studies have demonstrated that proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL) 1β and IL-6 are involved in the development of hyponatremia, a condition...

Original Article
Intravenous fluid prescription practices among pediatric residents in Korea
Jiwon M. Lee, Younghwa Jung, Se Eun Lee, Jun Ho Lee, Kee Hyuck Kim, Ja Wook Koo, Young Seo Park, Hae Il Cheong, Il-Soo Ha, Yong Choi, Hee Gyung Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(7):282-285.   Published online July 19, 2013
Purpose

Recent studies have established the association between hypotonic fluids administration and hospital-acquired hyponatremia in children. The present paper investigated the pattern of current practice in intravenous fluid prescription among Korean pediatric residents, to underscore the need for updated education.

Methods

A survey-based analysis was carried out. Pediatric residents at six university hospitals in Korea completed a survey consisting of four questions. Each...

Clinical factors causing hyponatremia in patients with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
Soo Yeon Kim, Hyun Jung Kim, Jun Seok Choi, Jae Kyung Huh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(3):364-369.   Published online March 15, 2009
Purpose : Clinical and laboratory findings predict a severe outcome for mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. This study aimed to define the clinical characteristics of Kawasaki disease (KD) patients with hyponatremia and to determine the factors associated with its development. Methods : Retrospective studies were performed on 114 KD patients who received an initial high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG, single 2 g/kg/dose)...
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...
Review Article
Hypernatremia and hyponatremia
Dong Un Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(5):463-469.   Published online May 15, 2006
Sodium is the major cation of the extracellular fluid and the primary determinant of extracellular osmolality. Therefore, hypernatremia causes water movement out of cells, while hyponatremia causes water movement into cells, resulting in cellular shrinkage and cellular swelling, respectively. Serious central nervous system symptoms may complicate both conditions. Since hypernatremia and hyponatremia are accompanied by abnormalities in water balance, it...
Original Article
The Clinical Significance of Serum Sodium Concentration in Febrile Convulsion
So Young Park, Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(9):1262-1267.   Published online September 15, 1998
Purpose : Recently hyponatremia was reported to be common in febrile convulsion and related to the probability of a repeated convulsion. It was documented that hyponatremia lowers the threshold for convulsion in experiment animals. We therefore studied the relationship between hyponatremia and febrile convulsion. Methods : Serum sodium concentration was measured in 82 children with febrile convulsions and 66 age-matched febrile...
Case Report
Two Case of Psedohypoaldosteronism Type 1
Ji Eun Lee, Jung Wan Seo, Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(1):122-128.   Published online January 15, 1994
Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 is a genetic renal tubular disease of salt wasting, presenting in young infants. Tubular unresponsiveness to elevated endogenous an exogenou aldosterone is the suggested pathogenetic mechanism. Oral sodium chloride supplementation relieve the clinical symptoms and electrolyte distrubances. We experienced 2 cases of PHA type 1 in 38-day and 450day old male infants who were presented with failure to...
Original Article
Sodium Homeostasis by Neonatal Kidney.
Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(1):17-25.   Published online January 31, 1987
Sodium homeostasis by neonatal kidney is important during the postnatal adaptation of body fluid. It is mainly dependent to renal function which was differently maturated by gestational and postnatal ages. I studied the postnatal changes of daily Na intake, urine Na, Na balance, FEN a and Serum Na concentration in neonates with different gestational age. In this study, I demonstrated that more increased urinary...
Hypomatremia in children.
Youn Ok Kim, Hye Li Chung, Khun Soo Lee, Ja Hoon Koo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(5):415-422.   Published online May 31, 1985
A clinical study was couducted on 77 hyponatremic children who had been admitted to the Pediatric Department of Kyungpook National University Hospital from January 1983 to June 1984. The following results were obtained. Male preponderance was noted with male to female ratio of 2.2: 1 and age distribution showed an even distribution from newborn to adolescence. According :to the classification by...