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Original Article
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of status epilepticus as an initial seizure in children
Mi Jeong Kim, Young Ok Kim, Sun Hee Kim, Woo Yeon Choi, Hyung Suk Byun, Chan Jong Kim, Young Jong Woo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(6):659-664.   Published online June 15, 2006
Purpose : To evaluate the morbidity and mortality of children with status epilepticus(SE) as an initial seizure and to compare these according to age groups. Methods : The 78 cases(38 cases <2 years and 38 cases ≥2 years) with SE as an initial seizure admitted to the Chonnam national university hospital from Jan. 2000 to Jan. 2004 were reviewed. Developmental profiles,...
Analysis of causative microorganisms and choice of antibiotics according to the onset of neonatal sepsis
June Seung Sung, Dong Yeon Kim, Sun Hee Kim, Hyung Suk Byun, Tai Ju Hwang, Young Youn Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(6):623-629.   Published online June 15, 2006
Purpose : The mortality rate of neonatal sepsis has been decreased, however, the incidence has not significantly decreased because of increased invasive procedures. This study was designed to make guidelines for choosing antibiotics by analyzing the causative microorganisms and their antibiotics sensitivity test according to the onset of neonatal sepsis. Methods : One hundred seven cases of culture proven sepsis...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Colonization in Neonates
Hwa Yun Lee, Gi Hwan Kim, Jin Su Choi, Sun Hee Kim, Young Youn Choi, Tai Ju Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(9):946-952.   Published online September 15, 2005
Purpose : Vancomycin-resistant enterococci(VRE) are now nosocomial pathogens in Korea. But little is known about the prevalence of stool colonization with VRE in neonates in Korea. So we studied the prevalence and risk factors of VRE colonization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit(NICU). Methods : From January 2000 to December 2004, the medical records of 294 neonates(127 cases of VRE group...
Clinical Characteristics and Genetic Analysis of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Ji Eun Lee, Kwang Bin Moon, Jong Hee Hwang, Eun Kyung Kwon, Sun Hee Kim, Jong Won Kim, Dong Kyu Jin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(9):1126-1133.   Published online September 15, 2002
Purpose : Prader-Willi syndrome(PWS) is a complex disorder affecting multisystems with characteristic clinical features. Its genetic basis is an expression defect in the paternally derived chromosome 15q11-q13. We analyzed the clinical features and genetic basis of PWS patients for early detection and treatment. Methods : We retrospectively studied 24 patients with PWS in Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, from...
Case Report
A Case of Nodular Renal Blastema.
Sun Hee Kim, Yong Woo Park, Eun Ryoung Kim, Soon Jai Lee, Young Chul Moon, Young Jin Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(7):803-819.   Published online July 31, 1986
We experienced a case of nodular renal blastema which was accompanied with bilateral renal dysplasia and cytomegalic inclusion disease. The patient who was born with 38 weeks of gestational periods and had had a omphalocele since birth expired on the 30 th day of his life. Autopsy was performed to confirm the diagnosis. We reported clinical and laboratory data of this case...
Myelodysplastic syndrome Transformed into Erythroleukemia.
Sun Hee Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn, Jung Il Suh, Jung Hee Um, Hea Ran Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(12):1231-1237.   Published online December 31, 1985
Myelodysplastic syndrome is a disorder of the marrow stem cell characterized initially by ineffective erythropoiesis, an abnormal bone marrow, and peripheral blood cytopjenia. Recently MDS was classified into 5 subtypes by the F rench-American-British (FAB) Cooperative Group: (1) Refractory anemia(R.A.), (2) RA with ring sideroblast, (3) RA with excess of blast(RAEB), (4) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and (5) RAEB in transformation. We...
Original Article
Clinical and Environmental Studies of Bronchial Asthma in Children.
Sun Hee Kim, Hyun Soo Park, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(11):1070-1077.   Published online November 30, 1984
Bronchial asthma is a leading cause of childhood chronic illness and has limitted their normal life. Bronchial asthma in children is mostly extrinsic origin and many environmental factors, probably hereditary factors relate to their clinical course. We made clinical and environmental studies on bronchial asthma in children who were admitted to the MP dept, of N.M.C. from Jan. 1973 to Sep. 1983...