We made a clinical observation of 63 cases with miliary tuberculosis at the pediatric department of Hanyang University Hospital in Seoul, Korea, during the period from January, 1973 to September, 1979. The result were as folowing: 1. The incidence of miliary tubeculosis in children was 0.57%(63 cases/11,040) of total admission cases. The incidence was increased for the last 2 years,... |
The authors experienced a case of congenital nephrotic syndrom, who was 25 days old male infant. We had noted and made diagnosis according to the clinical feature sand laboratory findings such as: (1)Generaliged edema (2)Hypoalbuminemia (3)Hypercholesterolemia (4)Massive proteinuria We had studied on this rare case, and reviewed the literature and referencdes. |
The authors experienced 5 cases of congenital intestinal obstruction combined with microcolon. We had studied on this rare case, and reviewed the literature and references. |
The authors experienced a case of acute renal failure following nephrectomy of soliary kidney in a 9 month old girl. Her chief complaints on admission were total anuria for 10 days and gastrointestinal bleeding for 7 days. On physical examination, she were noticed drowsy mental state, generalized edema and pale appearance. Laboratory date and management;Hb 3.4mg%,BUN 150mg%,she was performed peritoneal?dialysis... |
A case of 18 trisomy syndrome in a newborn female infant was presented with a brief review of literatures. She was characterized by low brith weight, swallowing difficulty, cleftplate and lip, malformed ears, low hair line, occipital prominence, large atd angle, club feet, adduction deformity of limbs, absence of thymus shadow in a film of chest, and P.D.A. On the... |
63 cases with subdual effusion who had been admitted to the pediatric department of Hanyang university hospital from May 1972 to July 1977. And following result was obtained. 1) Among 63xases, Age distribution of patients were under 6 months of age with peak incidence under one month of age (82.5%). Sex incidence revealed a male predominance with the ratio of... |
Three hundred and fifty four(354) cases of acute toxic encephalophalopathy including 115 cases of Reye's syndrome were admitted to the six University Hospital in seoul, Korea. From Jan. 1, 1972 to Dec. 1978. Who were clinically analyzed and following results were obtained. 1) Acute toxic encephalopathy(T.E) and Reye's syndrome(R.S) are not rare disorders but increasing tendency. 2) The peak age... |
Seventy four children with mumps meningitis were hospitalized to Pediatric department, Hangyang University Hospital between May, and August, 1977. The clinical illness of these children were studied and the following results were obtained. 1. The incidental ratio to total inpatients was 1%. 2. The seasonal distribution was highest in summer, and the peak incidence in July(28%). 3. The sex incidence... |
The authors observed 190 cases of intussusception who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics of Hanyang University Hospital from May, 1972 to August, 1977. And we had clinical analysis of these patients with a review of literatures. The results of clinical analysis of these patients were summarized as following. 1. In age distribution, 86.3% of the these patients were... |
A Survey was carried out on immunization, during the period from January to September of 1977. |
We report three cases of Diabetes insipidus which charactrized by the polyuria and polydipsia. All of the three cases well controlled with oral addministration of chlorpropamide. Two cases were idiopathic and the other was suspected pituitary tumor. A briet review of literature was made. |
The authors experienced a case of chylous ascites, who was 2-year-old male child. Clinical study and review of literature were made briefly. |
Congenital lung cyst is known to be very rare. Recently we experienced one case of congenital lung cyst wihich was confirmed by autopsy. Review of literature was done briefly. |
Two cases of athyrotic cretinism, One month old female infant and 11 month old boy, were presented. In both cases thyroid scintigrams revealed no functioning thyroid tissues. We made diagnosis by clinical features as well as thyroid scintigram, X-ray survey for boner age and skeletal maturation and biochemical studies. Review of the literature and references on athyreosis was attempted briefly |
Bartter’s Syndrome is rare disease and characterized by hypokalemic and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, hyperreninism, and secondary aldosteronism with hyperplasia of juxtaglomerular apparatus, but without edema or hypertension. We had experienced a case of Bartter’s syndrome, who presented the most of above mentioned characteristics. We had made diagnosis by clinical, hematologic and biochemical studies summarized in table 1. and X-ray survey. |
48 children with prolonged fever who were admitted to the pediatric department of Hanyang University Hospital from May 1, 1972 to Dec. 31,1975 were clinically analized and summarized as follows. 1)The children who were admitted with prolonged fever occupied 1.3% of total in-patients at same period. 2)The peak age incidence was between 4 and 6 years of age (31.2%). 3)The... |
Two cases of Myositis Ossificans Progressiva, two girls aged 6 years and 11 years, were presented. They were noted limitation of motion of the neck and the right arm, which were accompanied extruded bony spicules at the neck and the inferior angle of the right scapula. We made diagnosis of Myositis Ossificans Progressiva 는by clinical, X-ray survey, biopsy finding and biochemical... |
Seventy cases of neonatal tetanus admitted to the Department of Pediatrics Han Yang University Hospital in Seoul, Korea during 3 years period from May, 1972 to April, 1975, were evaluated clinically and pidemiologically. Followings could be summarized; 1)The annual incidence was increased year by year, and the rate of number of cases to total number of pediatric in-patients was risen... |
75 children with infectious hepatitis who were admitted to the pediatric department of the Hanyang University Hospital from May 1, 1972 to Nov. 30, 1975 were clinically analizedL and we report the following result. 1)Infectious hepatitis occupied 1.94% of total in-patients at same period. 2) The peak age incidence was between 3 and 5 years of age (41. 2%). 3)The sex icidence... |
Forty-three patiente of acute toxic encephalopathy including seven cases of Reye’s syndrome who were admitted to pediatric department of Hanyang University hospital from May 1,1972 to October 31,1975 were clinically analyzed and following results were obtained. 1)Acute toxic encephalopathy was 1. 22% of total in-patient admitted at same period. 2)The peak age incidence was betwfeen 10 months and 3 years... |
During the last 2 years and 6 months which was from May, 1972 to November, 1974, 120 cases of typhoid fever were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University Hospital, and evaluated clinically. Following could be summarized. 1) The seasonal incidence was prominent in July to September (60.8%). It was more common in boy than girl, 60.8% and 39. 2%. The... |
Vitamin D deficiency rickets are still important problem in many countries especially developing snd underdeveloped countries. We experienced 8 cases o£ Vitamin D deficiency rickets from May, 1973 to Aug. 1974. All 8 cases had. no history of any Vitamin suppl ementation. Serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels were revealed rachitic changes. Confirmatory diagnosis was made by X-ray examination. We... |
A review of 46 consecutive cases of intussusception in infants and children, who were admitted to the department of Pediatrics and surgery of our hospital from May 1972 to January 1975, was presented. Following could be summarized; 1) In age incidence, 82.6% of the patients was under one year of age, and 95.6% of the patients was under two years of age.... |
A comparative study of peripheral blood pictures in full term and premature babies from birth to 6 months of age, was done at ped. dept, of Ewha Womans University Hospital. In this study, 30 full term babies and 20 premature babies who were delivered at this hospital during 2 months, March and April in 1968 were subjected for evaluation of... |
The purpose of this study was to standardized a developmental screening method to aid in evaluation and detection of normal & abnormal development in children. The aim was to use the obtained normative data to devise a test format which would be simple to administer, easy to score and interpret. Another objective of this study was to determine if there... |
Few reports are available on the uptake of radioactive iodine as a test of thyroid function in children. Probably this would be the first report of a radioactive iodine uptake study in Korea, for children as well as adults. The uptake of radioactive iodine within a 24-hour period as measured by many authors was in the range of 10 to 50... |
Paragonimiasis is a disease of man caused by the presence of oriental lung fluke, Paragonimus Westermani, encapsulated in the parenchyma of lung. The heavily infected area is confined primarily to the Far East, including Japan, Korea, Formosa, isolated foci in China, Indo-china, Philippines, Thailand and Malay* The infection is also recorded in some part of India, South America and Africa.... |
The sequences of patient of tuberculous meningitis at the Children’s hospital and Presbyterean hospital, Taegu, Korea, during past 4 years and 4 months has been studied. The treatment consisted in most cases of prolonged combined therapy of PAS and INH with intramuscular arid intrathecal administration of streptomycin. 12 far advanced tuberculous meningitis were treated with hydrocortisone in .addition to combined regimen. The... |
Thirty purpura cases at the Children's Hospital and the Presbyterian Hospital in Taegu, Korea during the past three years and four months period(1955-April 1958) have been studied. The following features are discussed : Definition and etiology, classification, incidences, clinical syndrome, complications, laboratory finding, treatment and prognosis. Summary: 1. Non-thrombocytopenic purpura was predominant than thrombocytopenic purpura. 2. Male patients were predominant in sex... |