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A case of postoperative nasopharyngeal reflux associated with retropharyngeal lymphangioma in newborn infant
Ah Reum Kwon, Eun Jung Park, Ki Hwan Kim, Dong Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(2):262-266.   Published online February 15, 2010
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a major proinflammatory cytokine involved in the pathophysiology of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Etanercept is an effective inhibitor of TNF-α and has shown a beneficial effect in patients with JRA. However, the most important cause of concern related to etanercept administration is infection. We report a case of encephalitis in a JRA patient receiving long-term treatment...
Original Article
Central Diabetes Insipidus in Children Related to Craniotomy for a Brain Tumor
Seung Mi Song, Eun Jung Park, Jung Sim Kim, Hong Hoe Koo, Mun Hyang Lee, Hyung Jin Shin, Dong Kyu Jin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(12):1702-1710.   Published online December 15, 1999
Purpose : Diabetes insipidus(DI) has been known to be a relatively common complication after craniotomy. We have investigated the incidence and clinical course of DI in children related to craniotomy for a brain tumor and determined the risk factors of postoperative DI. Methods : Sixty-two pediatric patients, who have undergone craniotomy for a brain tumor(including stereotactic biopsy) from February 1995 through...
The Significance of Increased Circulating Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1(cICAM-1) in Neonatal Sepsis
Hai Lee Chung, Eun Jung Park, Young Ho An, Jin Bok Hwang, Chang Ho Han, Young Dae Kwon, Sang Gyoung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(12):1651-1659.   Published online December 15, 1997
Purpose : The early and efficient diagnosis of neonatal sepsis still remains a difficult task. Reliable laboratory test is not available yet and treatment is mainly based on the physical appearance of infants. And high number of negative blood cultures in cases of clinically diagnosed sepsis further emphasize the need for a more reliable index for early diagnosis. Intercellular adhesion molecule 1(ICAM-1) has been...