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Original Article
Health status of children in low socioeconomic conditions
Hee Kyoung Choi, Jeong A Her, Seong Hee Jang, Dal Hyun Kim, Kyoung Lim Yoon, Young Min Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(1):24-28.   Published online January 15, 2006
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the health status and nutritional condition of children living in a low-income community through anthropometric, laboratory evaluation. Methods : A community-based survey identified children below 15 years living in a low-income community. Their weight, height, visual acuity, hearing level and dental status were measured. Blood sample were obtained on June and...
Case Report
Two Pediatric Patients with Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia Associated with Parvovirus B19 Infection
Dong Koo Kim, Young Dai Kim, Ho Jun Lim, Sung Hee Oh, Hahng Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(3):338-342.   Published online March 15, 2004
Parvovirus B19, a member of the Erythrovirus genus, is the only member of the Parvoviridae family known to be pathogenic in humans. Haematological consequences of B19 infection arise due to a direct cytotoxic effect on erythroid progenitors in bone marrow, resulting in interruption of erythrocyte production. The physiology of host haematopoiesis and competence of the immune response each determines clinical...
Original Article
Evaluation of Health Status and Growth and Developmental Outcome of Intrauterine Growth-Retarded Infants
Il Tae Hwang, Eun Ae Park, Ho Seong Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(6):635-641.   Published online June 15, 2001
Purpose : Although many children born with intrauterine growth retardation demonstrate significant catch-up growth in early childhood, substantial weight and height deficits remain in others. In addition, children with IUGR may demonstrate developmental deficits. The aims of this study are to evaluate the health status, growth and deveolpmental outcome of intrauterine growth retarded infants. Methods : Sixty five intrauterine growth retarded...
Health Assessment of Handicapped Children in an Asylum
Eun Ju Lee, Eun Sil Lee, Han Ku Moon, Yong Hoon Park, Son Moon Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(9):1263-1268.   Published online September 15, 2000
Purpose : To evaluate the health status of institutionalized handicapped children, a general health assessment was done in an asylum in Taegu in May 1998. Methods : Body measurements, including height, weight, head circumference, skin fold thickness and mid-arm circumference, were done with physical examination on 53 children. Blood tests and chest radiography were done, and fat impedance was measured....
Typing of Epstein-Barr Virus in Healthy Korean Children and Adults
Jin Han Kang, Jae Kyun Hur, Joeng Hyun Kim, Ahn Hee Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(5):644-649.   Published online May 15, 2000
Purpose : Recently, the list of Epsterin-Barr Virus(EBV)-associated diseases has been growing. It is now known that there are two types(type 1 & 2) of EBV, but it has yet to be fully investigated as to whether type B EBV differs in any way from type A virus in terms of geographical distribution or disease association. We performed this study...
A Survey on the Adolescent Health Care in Pediatric Practice
Ki Hea Cho, Youn Jung Choi, Young Kyu Shin, Baek Lin Eun, Sang Hee Park, Chang-Ho Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(3):344-350.   Published online March 15, 2000
Purpose : This study was designed to establish standard guidelines to meet the growing health care needs of adolescents by direct assessment of pediatricians' current practices, attitude and obstacles to the primary care of adolescents. Methods : A questionnaire consisting of 9 questions, including personal characteristics of respondents, current health care practice of adolescents, attitude, obstacles to providing adolescent care, interest...
Survey of Harada Scoring of Occurrence of Coronary Aneurysm in Kawasaki Disease Compared to Current Criteria
Chang Kyu Nam, Yong Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(7):928-935.   Published online July 15, 1999
Purpose : Gamma-globulin is effective in preventing coronary aneurysm, the primary complication of Kawasaki disease(KD). However, in order to predict high-risk cases which absolutely require γ-globulin, because of its high expenses, Harada score(HS) was introduced in Japan in 1990. We attempted to compare HS scoring with the health insurance criteria currently used in Korea. Methods : Retrospective studies were performed on...
Developmental Changes of Spectral and Chaotic Indexes of Heart Rate Variability in Normal Fetuses
Jee-Young Jung, Myung-Kul Yum, Nam-Su Ki, Jae-Won Oh, Chang-Ryul Kim, Jung Hye Hwang, Moon-Il Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1380-1388.   Published online October 15, 1998
Purpose : The purposes of this study were to determine the normal values of spectral and chaotic indexes and to assess the maturational process of autonomic and chaotic control of fetal heart rate according to gestational age. Methods : Three hundred and thirty-seven mothers with normal singleton pregnancies, who were 23 weeks or more in gestational age, was randomly chosen. For...
A Study on Maternal Knowledge and Attitude in Regard to Infant and Child Health.
Jai Oh Kim, Ho Jin Lee, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(1):1-12.   Published online January 15, 1981
A study was carried out to see the knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers in regard to infant and child health through enquete. The questionnaires were filled up by 350 mothers who registered at Well Baby Clinic, National Medical Center, during two months period from March, 1980 to April, 1980. The survey intended to look into maternal knowledge and attitude...