Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a congenital hereditary disorders in which the kidney do not respond to vasopressin, and the disease occurs principally in males and is probably inherited by Xlinked recessive mode. We experienced two cases of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus occurred in brothers. The clinical manifestations were extreme thirst and frequent urination of large volume of dilute urine, approximately 5,500ml per day with specific gravity... |
May investigators suggested that The measurement of CSF enzyme activity, especially those of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), are a helpful laboratory test for the diagnosis of CNS infections. 100 patients with epidemic encephalitis (Japanese encephalitis, 7 patients with bacterial meningitis, 6 patients with epilepsy and 11 patients without CNS diseases were subjected to this study. All patients... |
Myelofibrosis is characterized by fibrosis of bone marrow, leukoerythrobla stotic anemia and extramedullary hematopoesis with varying degree of hepatosplenomegaly. Idiopathic myelofibrosis is primarily a disease of the adult and is rare in the pediatric age group. We experienced a case of idiopathic myelofibrosis in a 2 year 5 month old male who showed severe anemia with abnormal forms of red blood cell (teardrops, ovalocytes),... |
Epidemic encephalitis in the Korea is caused by arbovirus (Japanese encephalitis virts). And this acute illness occurs annually during the late summer and early autumn months and is more prevalent among children under 15 years with high mortality. 130 cases of epidemic encephalitis were hospitalized at the Department of Pediatrics, Chosun University Hospital, during the period of August-October, 1982. Authors investigated hemaggulutination... |
We have studied the serum cortisol levels of cord blood in newborn infants (40 cases) and. the serum cortisol levels of maternal blood at parturition (40 cases). And we also studied the serum glucose levels of cord blood in cases of newborn infant. For the purpose of analysis, the study objects were divided into two groups: normal vaginal delivery (35 cases) and cesarian... |
Cerebral pa ragonimiasis is widely distributed in the Far East, particularly in Korea, Japan, Formosa, and the Philippines. It is characterized by seizure, headache, visual disturbance, mental deterioration, and motor and sensory disorders. We experienced a case of cerebral paragonimiasis in a 13 year-old female patient who was admitted because of Jacksonian-type epileptic fits and headache for 15 days and was diagnosed by P.W. skin... |
It has been established by many investigations that immunoglobulins in breast milk, par- ticularly secretory IgA, are important in. protecting the infant, not only through the colostrum but through milk from birth to the early months of life. In order to determine the levels of immunoglobulins in breast milk and the alterations of levels of immunoglobulins during the period of lactation, the authors studied... |
A clinical and hematological observation was performed on 136 newborn infants who were admitted to dept. of Pediatrics of Chosun University Hospital from Junly, 1976 to June, 1980 and were diagnosed of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The following results were obtained 1) The incidence of hyperbilirubinemia in male (64.0%) was more than female. 2) The highest monthly incidence was seen in June... |
This is the clinical statistics concerning the admissions in the Pediatric Department of the Chosun University Hospital during the past 5 years from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1979. All the patients were classified by y Classification of Disease by W.H.O. The Obtained results are as follows: 1. Total number of admission during 5 year period were 3249 cases, of which... |
With the availability of the method of analysis of serum protein using minute amounts of material, it was felt desirable to understand the protein metabolism and physiologic function in the body. The present study was undertaken to clarify the serum albumin, globulin and total protein at term to demonstrate the normal concentration and correlation between the 30 mother and newborn... |
The so-called "Hereditary Multiple Exostoses" disease is characterized by hard, irregular prominences appearing in the metaphyseal region of the bones. Though transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, skipped generation are reported and presumably represent spontaneous mutations. We experienced one case of hereditary multiple exostoses of 15 years old male patient, whose father and one brother were also affected. A brief... |
This study was undertaken on 120 healthy primary school children (male 60, female 60), who live in a fishing village, Geo-Mun island, Chulla-Namdo, in order to investigate normal value of red blood cell. Ages of the children were ranged from six years to twelve years. The author cheked the number of red blood cell, hemoglobin level, hematcrit, mean corpuscular volume(MCV),... |
We were experienced. Duchenne typs muscular dystrophy occuring in brothers of 13years and 18years old boy. In all cases, ssrum CPK levels were significantly increased and typical waddling gait and Gowers sign were noticed, the muscle biogsy findings were also compatible with progressive muscular dystrophy. We report with brief review of literatures. |
We experienced one suspected case of chondrodystrophic calcificans congenita of 2 days aged newborn infant. The patient manifested short stature, articular contracture on both lower and upper extremities, moderate jaundice and irritabilities. A brief review of related literature is also presented. |
We experienced two suspected cases of hereditary cerebellar ataxia of ten years and right years aged boys who brothers. The patients manifested progressive wide base ataxic gait, incordination, intention tremor, impaired balance and dysarthria. A bries review of related literature is also presented. |
We took clinical observation for low-birth-weight infant who had been delivered at Chosun University Hospital during the last 4 years from July, 1972 to June, 1976. The results obtained were as follows; 1) High incidence of low-birth-weight infant was found in group of gestational period, 31-33 weeks and birth weith, 1501~1750 gm . and those were 16 cases. 2) The... |
A case of congenital ileal obstruction in a 2 day old female newborn infant was presented with brief literature review. Malrotation of midgut, dilated proximal ileal loop, distal ileal blind loop connected with fibrous cord to proximal ileal loop were seen. Resection of atonic dilated ileal loop and fibrous cord, followed ty end to side ileoileostomyddone. Patient discharged 16 days... |
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema are uncommon in pediatric parctice except in association with Respiratory distress and active resuscitation in the neonatal period and as a complication of asthma in later childhood. This 2 year old male was admitted with chief complaints of dyspnea and hoarseness for 4 days. After comfirming the diagnosis by physical examination arid radiography, symptomatic therapy alone was... |
A case of typhoid meningitis in a 9 year old korean male child is reported. The patient was admitted complaints of high fever, severe headache and projectile vomiting. The diagnosis was established by laboratory finding and clinical maniestation. Literature reviews were a so made briefly. |
A Case of Hand-Schuller-Christian disease (2yr. 2mo. old girl) was treated with Vinblastin sulfate and steroid. No noticeable improvement was observed by the treatment with Vinblastine sulfate and the patient expired on the 85th hospital day, about 10 months after the onset. |