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Original Article
Nephrology (Genitourinary)
Changes in the thyroid hormone profiles in children with nephrotic syndrome
Sun Hee Jung, Jeong Eun Lee, Woo Yeong Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(3):85-89.   Published online October 4, 2018

Purpose: We compared thyroid hormone profiles in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) during the nephrotic phase and after remission. Methods: This study included 31 pediatric NS patients. The thyroid hormone profiles included serum levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and free T4. Results: Of the 31 patients, 16 (51.6%) showed abnormal thyroid hormone profiles: 6 had overt hypothyroidism, 8...
Case Report
A Case of Acyclovir Induced Acute Tubular Necrosis
Mi Ya Park, Mee Kyung Namgoong, Hwang Min Kim, Baek Keun Lim, Sun Hee Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(9):1283-1287.   Published online September 15, 1995
Acyclovir is generally regarded as a safe and highly effective antiviral agent in normal, as well as in immunocompromised hosts. Major renal complication was unusual. However, reversible renal dysfunction has been reported. The impairment of renal nephropathy resulting from crystal formation in the renal tubules or the collecting ducts. But we experienced a case of immunocompetent patient who developed severe...
Original Article
Therapeutic effects of plasmapheresis in Guillian-Barre syndrome.
Sung Jin Chang, Sun Hee Jung, Eun Sook Suh, Chin Moo Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(1):66-73.   Published online January 31, 1991
Although the exact mechanism of the immunologic injury is unknown, the pathogenesis of the Guillain-Barr受 syndrome is explained as an autoimmune attack directed against to peripheral nervous myelin. So plasmapheresis is tried for treatment of Guillain-Barr즌 syndrome. Authors analysed 12 cases af Guillain-Barr受 syndrome who were treated with plasmapheresis and compared the results with that of the 13 cases, treated with conventional therapy. Duration between...
A Case of Interrupted Aortic Arch.
Yeong Sook Kang, Sun Hee Jung, Tae Chan Kwon, Chin Moo Kang, Seok Kil Zeon, Kwang Sook Lee, Yeong Sun Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1990;33(11):1579-1585.   Published online November 30, 1990
Interrupted aortic arch is a congenital anomaly in which discontinuity is present between ascending and descending aorta, and is associated frequently with ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Authors experienced a case of interrupted aortic arch in a 4 year old boy associated with a ventriculalr septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Diagnostic confirmation was made by 2-D echocardiography, cardiac cathetrization and angiogra- phy. Direct closure...