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Original Article
The Diagnostic Value of Liver Biopsy in Children with Fever of Unknown Origin and Hepatosplenomegaly
Sue Mee Park, Yeon Ho Choi, Jong Jae Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Jeong Kee Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(11):1544-1555.   Published online November 15, 1996
Purpose : Although many strides have been made in the radiological and laboratory diagnosis, the liver biopsy is still considered an important tool for the diagnosis of liver disease. We report our experience that histologic investigation of the liver was essential searching for the etiologic diagnosis in eight children with fever of unknowm origin and hepatosplenomegaly, who's diagnosis were not documented by other diagnostic...
A Study of the Liver Biopsies in Infancy and Childhood.
Mea Young Chung, Ki Sup Chung, Chan Il Park, Yoo Bock Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(7):656-668.   Published online July 31, 1982
To investigate the liver diseases affecting infancy and Childhood and to make a clinicopathologic correlation, a total of 105 liver biopsies were examined and following results were obtained. 1. Of the 105 liver biopsies, 94 cases were available for the study, and the male to female ratio of liver biopsies in infancy and childhood was 1.8 : 1. 2. Of...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Active Hepatitis.
H J Park, H K Park, H J Chun, M J Shin, S C Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(10):991-996.   Published online October 15, 1981
Chronic active hepatitis (CAH) is defined as ongoing inflammation within the liver sustained beyond the expected time of resolution. The etiology of CAH is not completely understood, but hepatitis B infection, drugs such as oxyphenisatin, isoniazid, and alpha-methyldopa, and altered immunity are considered. The most common findings are jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, elevated serum transaminase activities, hypergammaglobulinemia, and positive "autoimmune" serologic tests,...