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Original Article
Measurement of the Common Carotid Artery by Ultrasound as a Predictor of Atherosclerosis in Obese Adolescents
Ye Jin Kim, Yoon Hee Shim, Joung Hyun Yoo, Keun Lee, Young Mi Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(7):745-752.   Published online July 15, 2005
Purpose : Adolescent obesity is known to be associated with complications such as hypertension, coronary artery disease and insulin resistance. We measured the common carotid artery by ultrasound as a predictor of atherosclerosis, and investigated the relationship between carotid artery parameters and serum cytokines in obese adolescents. Methods : Twenty-nine obese adolescents(16-17 years old, obesity index>130 percent) and twenty- seven...
Case Report
A Case of Cystic Pancreatoblastoma Associated with Congenital Hemihypertrophy
Hyun Joo Lee, Kyuong Ha Yoo, Young Mi Hong, Kyung hee Kim, Kum Ja Choi, Joung Hyun Yoo, Sung Sook Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(6):861-865.   Published online June 15, 1996
We experenced a case of cystic pancreatoblastoma associated with congenital hemihypertrophy in a 4months old male. The mass was located on the anterior side of pancreatic head without any connection to the pancreas. After exision of cystic pancreatoblastoma, chemotherapy(FAM regimen) was performed 15 times due to capsular tumor invasion. Until this time there was no drug side effect and metastasis....