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Original Article
Clinical study on metabolic liver diseases in infancy and childhood.
Jeong Lim Kim, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(11):1477-1493.   Published online November 30, 1991
The liver plays a central role in synthetic, degradative, and regulatory pathways involving the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, lipid, mineral, and vitamins. There are many metabolic abnormalities or specific enzyme deficiencies that affect the liver. The clinical manifestations of metabolic diseases of the liver mimic infections, intoxications, and other systemic diseases. The comprehension of the pathogenesis on the inborn metabolic errors and early...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis.
Son Moon Shin, Sang Il Lee, Joong Gon Kim, Hyo Seop Ahn, Hyung Ro Moon, Kwang Wook Ko, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(6):577-583.   Published online June 15, 1981
Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a relatively rare liver disease in children and young adults,that is characterized by stony hard hepatomegaly and portal hypertension with relative preservation of liver function and underlying architecture. Since this Condition was first delineated by Kerr et al in 1961, approximately over 150 cases have been reported in the literature. However, congenital hepatic fibrosis was not...