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Original Article
General Pediatrics
Reference values of lead in blood and related factors among Korean adolescents: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2013
Min-Gyu Choi, Mi-Jung Park, Shin-Hye Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(3):114-119.   Published online March 31, 2016
Purpose

This study aimed to assess the reference values and factors influencing blood lead levels among Korean adolescents.

Methods

The study population consisted of 1,585 adolescents (801 males, 784 females; aged 10-19 years) who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2013. We analyzed blood lead concentrations in relation to demographic/lifestyle characteristics for all participants. "Reference values" of blood lead...

Review Article
Iron deficiency increases blood concentrations of neurotoxic metals in children
Yangho Kim, Sangkyu Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2014;57(8):345-350.   Published online August 25, 2014

Iron deficiency affects approximately one-third of the world's population, occurring most frequently in children aged 6 months to 3 years. Mechanisms of iron absorption are similar to those of other divalent metals, particularly manganese, lead, and cadmium, and a diet deficient in iron can lead to excess absorption of manganese, lead, and cadmium. Iron deficiency may lead to cognitive impairments...

Erratum
\Improving women's and children's health in DPRK\" project funded by the Republic of Korea"
Young-Jeon Shin
Accepted January 1, 1970  
The economic recession of North Korea has been prolonged, the need for humanitarian assistance for the women and children of DPRK has been raised. In March 2006, South Korean government signed MOU with World Health Organization (WHO) to financially support "Improving Women's and Children's Health in DPRK (IWCH)" project. The assistance projects through UNICEF and the non-government organizations of South...
Case Report
Two Cases of Lead Poisoning due to Herb Medicinal Pills
Seong Hwan Choi, Eun Young Park, Jung Yeon Shim, Deok Soo Kim, Jae Won Shim, Hye Lim Jung, Moon Soo Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(9):1009-1015.   Published online September 15, 2005
We encountered two children with lead poisoning who were administered herb medicinal pills recommended by their clergyman. These patients presented anemia and severe coliky abdominal pain, but no neurologic symptoms. For this reason, they were initially misdiagnosed with gastrointestinal hemorrhagic disease. However, we got a clue that they took herb medicinal pills. Finally, based on the assay of blood lead...
Original Article
A Study on Mean Blood Lead and ZPP Levels of Children around Cheonan-city,Chungcheongnam-do
Hyun Mi Kim, Hae Kyung Lee, Kyeong Bae Park, Sang Chul Park, Sang Man Shin, Kyu Dong An, Byoung Kuk Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(10):1358-1363.   Published online October 15, 1996
Purpose : Recent years have witness a dramatic increase in public awareness of the health risks associated with lead exposure-particularly concerning young children. The lead poisoning in children was considered a rarity, usually resulting from unique circumstances such as in appropriate use of lead-based body cosmetics or direct administration of lead-containing folk medicine or contaminated atmosphere. The increasing concern about children with lower levels...
A Study on Blood Lead Levels of Children in Ulsan
Seung Gyu Park, In Gyeong Back, Chul Ju Jung, Dong Jin Lee, Gyeong Dong Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(9):1231-1238.   Published online September 15, 1996
Purpose : Lead toxicity affects every organ system, most importantly, the central and periphral nervous systems, kidney, and blood. Not yet, there are not so many data about blood lead levels of children in Korea. The children residing in Ulsan have some risk exposured to lead because of air pollution resulted from rapid industrialization and some lead-using industries. So we estimated the blood lead...
A Study on Blood Lead Levels in Pediatric Inpatients
Young Ho Lee, Hyoung Shim Chang, Bong Keun Choi, Kyu Geun Hwang, Ahn Hong Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(8):1111-1115.   Published online August 15, 1994
Lead is one of the most widespredad environmental toxins and its poisoning in children was considered a rarity, usually resulting from unique circumstances such as inappropriate use of lead-based body cosmetics or direct administration of lead-containing folk medicines. The increasing concern about children with lower levels of lead exposure has developed, but there are no data regarding the mean blood...
Case Report
A Case of Lead Nephropathy
Soon Wha Kim, Won Seup Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Hyun Soon Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(12):1744-1749.   Published online December 15, 1992
A case of lead nephropathy is presented and recent literatures are reviewed. A 11 year old boy had been admitted to National Medical Center, with a chief complaint of gross hematuria during follow up of lead poisoning. He had a history of ingestion of herb pills medication for 6 months with his twin sibling who had been diagnosed as lead...
A Case of Lead Poisoning
Mee Kyung Jang, Kuk Sin Jang, Young Chul Han, Dong Gui Jang, Chul Ju Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(9):1286-1290.   Published online September 15, 1992
The lead poisoning has been increasingly recongized in Korea The sources of lead poisoning are several ones such as from occupation, painting house, ccsmetics, diet, abnormal habits(Pica), occasionally herb medicine in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of lead poisoning, in a 19-month-old female who ered from vomiting and acute abdominal pain. Clinical aspects, laboratory test, hematological and special biochemical tests were...