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A case of gastric trichobezoar causing psychiatric problems
Ji Young Seo, Min Young Kim, Jae Ho Noh, Chun Dong Kim, Jae Ock Park, Gyo Chang Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(10):1167-1170.   Published online October 15, 2009
Trichobezoar is characterized by the accumulation of hair in the gastrointestinal tract and usually occurs in those who have trichotillomania, other psychiatric disorders, or neurologic problems. Trichobezoar typically presents as gastric obstruction, including abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss. A 9-year-old girl visited our clinic with the complaint of abdominal discomfort and vomiting. A review of her medical history...
Original Article
Clinical Evaluation of Children with Psychiatric Problems Among Pediatric Patients.
Woo Tae Kim, Chan Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(9):1183-1192.   Published online September 30, 1988
The author has analysed 1080 cases of Pediatric patients visited Pediatric or psychiatric depart- ment for behavioral, emotional, or Psychiatric problems, from July 1982 to June 1987. The patients were categorized into three groups to observe the distribution of age, sex and disease, and the relation of symptom and disease, 127 cases consulted to Psychiatric department, 356 cases visited Psychiatric department directly, and 597...