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Original Article
A Clinicostatistical Study of Congenital Digestive tract Anomalies.
Young Ok Park, Ju Hwi Kim, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(12):1686-1705.   Published online December 31, 1989
A clinicostatistical review was performed on 151 patients of congenital digestive tract anomalies in infants and children diagnosed and treated at the Department of Pediatrics and Surgery of Kwangju Christian Hospital from January, 1983 to June, 1988. The results are summarized as follows: 1) The most frequently encountered congenital anomaly of the digestive tract was congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with 41 cases(25.9%), followed by obstruction of...
Clinical Study of Intussusception in Childhood Comparison Between Barium Reduction Group and Surgically Treated Group.
Seung Hyun Cheon, Kyoung Sim Kim, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(5):630-637.   Published online May 31, 1989
A clinical study was undertaken on 172 cases of intussusception who had been admitted to Kwangju Christian Hospital from Jan. 1981 to June 1987. 110 cases were treated by barium reduction, were analyzed and were compared with 62 cases treated surgically. The results were as followed; 1) In age incidence, 88.2% of barium reduction group (BRG) and 85.5% of surgically treated group (STG) were...
Case of Craniofacial Dysostosis(Crouzon's disease).
Seung Hyun Cheon, Ju Hwi Kim, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(4):576-581.   Published online April 30, 1989
We experienced a case of Crouzon’s disease in a female neonate with chief complaints of respira- tory distress and bilateral exophthalmos with corneal opacity. Physical examination revealed craniosynostosis, bilateral exophthalmos, external strabismus, parrot beaked nose, high arched palate, hypoplasia of maxilla, prognathism of mandible, protruded tongue and adducted flexion deformity of both arms. A brief review of literatue was made.
Influences of Premature Rupture of Membranes on the Newborn Infant.
Kyoung Sim Kim, Young Ok Park, In Sung Lee, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(2):149-157.   Published online February 28, 1989
A comparative study on the frequencies of premature birth, neonatal sepsis, asphyxia, perinatal death and respiratory distress syndrome was carried out between 1309 newborns with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and the normal group of 4636 newborns without PROM among all 5945 babies delivered at Kwangju Christian Hospital for the 2-year period starting from March 1985. The results are sumrnarized as follows: 1) The overall...
Physical Features, Karyotypes and Dermatoglyphics of 113 Children with Down Syndrome.
Byung Ho Lim, Kyoung Sim Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(4):474-481.   Published online April 30, 1988
The physical features including dermatoglyphic patterns as well as the karyotype patterns were assesed in 113 children with Down Syndrome who had been cytogenetically confirmed in the Department during past 5 years from August 1981. The results are summarized as follows: 1) The sex ratio of the patients was 1.2 male to one female. 2) Cytogenetic examination revealed 21-trisomy in 79% and translocation in 21% of all...
A Clinical Review of Congenital Anomalies in Neonates.
Chan Gyoo Hwang, Byung Ho Lim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(3):306-314.   Published online March 31, 1988
A study was made on the incidence of malformation among 8959 babies delivered at Kwangju Christian Hospital during a period of three years starting from June 1983. The results are summarized as follows: 1) Of 8959 newborns 243 babies (2.7%) were found to have some form of malformation. The incidence was 3.0% for male and 2.3% for female, but no significant difference between both sexes was...
Chromosomal Aberrations Reported in Korea.
Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(6):602-612.   Published online June 30, 1987
Clinical, Hematological and Cytogenetical Studies of Leukemia in Children.
Young Wook Kim, Chan Gyu Hwang, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(2):181-190.   Published online February 28, 1987
A review was made on the clinical, hematological and cytogenetical findings of 68 children diagnosed as leukemia at Pediatric Department, Kwangju Christian Hospital, during a period of 10 years from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1985. The results were as follows: 1) The sex ratio of 68 children diagnosed as Leukemia was 1:1. The most common age group was 11-12 year(19.1%), followed by the group of 3-4...
Clinical and Statistical Observation for Low Birth Weight Infants.
Keum Yang Sohn, Chan Gyoo Hwang, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(4):411-419.   Published online April 30, 1986
A clinical and statistical observation was made on low-birth-weight (LBW) infants who were delivered at Kwangju Christian Hospital from March 1st, 1983 to June 30, 1984. The results obtained were as follows: 1) The overall incidence of LBW infants among 3,909 babies delivered alive during the period was 8.3%, the sex ratio being 1 : 1.3, male to female 2) The...
Case Report
Two Cases of Patau Syndrome.
Eun Hee Cho, Byung Ho Lim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(2):225-231.   Published online February 28, 1986
Two cases of Patau syndrome which had been confirmed by cytogenetic analysis at Kwangju Christian Hospital was presented. Two babies were low-birth-weight infants born to mothers aged 30 and 27, respectively. No history of drugs, nor any exposure to radiation or other teratogenic agents were recalled by their mothers. No familial history of congenital anomalies were noted. They expired immediately after birth. On...
A Case of systemic Lupus Erythematosis.
Keum Yang Son, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim, Jang Sihn Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(12):1250-1255.   Published online December 31, 1985
A Case of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 15-year old girl was presented with a brief review of the literature. She was admitted with the chief complaints of fever, anorexia, general malaise and hematuria. Ths diagnosis was made on the basis of typical clinical features and characteristic laboratory findings. Inspite of every effort including prednisolone and imuran therapy, the patient...
Original Article
A survey of chromosome studies in 466 cases.
In Sung Lee, Cheol seung Son, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(2):160-168.   Published online February 28, 1985
The results of chromosomal studies performed at the Dept, of Pediatrics, Kwangju Christian Hospital from March 1974 to May 1984 were analyzed as to the clinical categories. Out of total 514 cases subjected to chromosomal studies, karyotype patterns were obtained in 466 cases, the success rate reaching 91%. Fifty two percent of all cases subjected to karyotype analysis were under...
Clinical Studies of Convulsive Diseases in Children.
Kyung Ho Kim, Young Kyoung Park, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(2):156-163.   Published online February 28, 1984
The authors reviewed 371 pediatric convulsive patients admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Kwangju Christian Hospital during the 3-year-period from Oct. 1st, 1979 through Sep. 30th, 1982. There were 227 boys and 144 girls. The following observations are made: 1)The most common cause of convulsions in children was encephalitis (20.0%), followed by menigitis(18.3%), febrile convulsion(18.1%), and idiopathic epilepsy (12.4%). 2)Convulsions were...
Clinical Features and Hemagglutination Inhibition(H-I) Test Results in 140 Cases of Japanes B Encephalitis Encountered in 1982.
Young Kyung Park, In Sung Lee, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(7):655-662.   Published online July 31, 1983
In 104 cases of Japanese B encephalitis admitted to the Department during the epidemic in the Summer of 1982, the clinical features and the results of the H-I test were analysed. The results are summarized as follows: 1) All 104 cases occurred between August 1 and October 31, with 76 cases or 73.1% coming in September. 2) The incidence was greatest in children between 4...
Case Report
9 Case of Klinefelter Syndrome.
Hack Joo Cha, Jong Sub Lee, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(2):203-208.   Published online February 28, 1983
A cytogenetic study was carried out on 9 cases of Klinefelter Syndrome referred to the Department during a-3-year period from February, 1979 through February, 1982. The following results were obtained. 1) The distribution of age at the time of definite diagnosis was between the age of 17 and 31, average being 23.8 years. 2) Mean height was 173.2 cm. 3) Chief complaints were small genitalia...
Original Article
A Study on Purpura in Children.
Jong Sub Lee, Kyung Ho Kim, Ki bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(2):151-157.   Published online February 28, 1983
We have seen 96patients who were admitted with purpura to the Pediatric Department of Kwangju Christian Hospital during the period of 10 years from Jan., 1971 to Dec., 1980. The following observations were made; 1) Leukemia(26 cases, 27.0%) was the most common underlying disease, followed by allergic purpura (25 cases, 26.0%), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (22 cases, 22.9%), Aplastic Anemia (13 cases, 13.5%), sepsis (5 cases,...
Case Report
Eleven Cases of Turner Syndrome.
Jong Sub Lee, Hack Joo Cha, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(1):91-96.   Published online January 31, 1983
Among the patients who have been referred to our Cytogenetic Laboratory with the suspicion of Turner Syndrome during the past 8 years, eleven were confirmed by cytogenetic analyses. Clinical features and the results of cytogenetic analyses of those cases are summarized as follows: 1) The patients, all females, ranged in age from 16 to 25 years at the time of first consultation, and their...
Original Article
Physical Features of Korean Children of Down Syndrome.
Hack Joo Cha, You Nam Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(10):994-1006.   Published online October 31, 1982
Ths physical features characteristic of Down Syndrome in Korean children were analyzed in 81 patients confirmed by cytogenetic examination in the Department of Pediatrics, Kwangju Christian Hospital, during the period from March, 1974 through July, 1981, and results are- summarized as follows: 1) The sex ratio was 2 males to one female. 2) The frequency of most stigmata found among Down cases were signifi cantly higher than, among...
A Clinical Review of Miliary Tuberculosis in Children.
You Nam Kim, Seung Joon Park, Heung Kyu Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(4):363-372.   Published online April 30, 1982
A Clinical study was made of 88 pediatric patients with miliary tuberculosis, who were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Kwangju Christian Hospital during the period of January, 1971 through December, 1980. 1) The incidence of miliary tuberculosis in children was 0.6%(88 cases) of the total pediatric admission cases(13969), and 12.5% (88 cases) of the total pediatric tuberculous patiens(705). 2)...
A Follow-up Study of Newborns who had Exchange Blood Transfusion for Hyperbilirubinemia.
Young Soo Yoon, Seung Joon Park, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(9):826-836.   Published online September 15, 1981
A follow up study was made of 59 cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia receving blood exchange transfusion at Kwangju Christian Hospital from early 1976 to early 1979, with the following results. 1. 42patients(71.2%) returned for followup: 12 patients(20.3%) did not return; and 5 patients(8.5%) had died. 2. Of those returning, developmental status was studied by D.D.S.T. 38 patients(90.5%) had normal development...
Clinical Observations on Tuberculous Meningitis in Childhood.
Seung Joon Park, Young Soo Yoon, You Nam Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(8):723-734.   Published online August 15, 1981
A clinical study was carried out on patients with tuberculous meningitis who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Kwangju Christian Hospital during a 9 year period from January, 1971 to December, 1979. The following results were obtained. 1) About 3/4 of all cases were under the age of 6, the majority being between the age of one and three....
Fetal Erythrocyte Content of Normal Newborn Infants.
Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(12):991-998.   Published online December 31, 1980
The fetal erythrocyte (HbF-cell) content in the blood of the newborn infants was measuted in 945 newbo- rns whose gestational days were certain, among 2373 normal deliveries during the year 1978 in this hospital. Within 48 hours of birth a few drops of blood were obtained by heel puncture of the babies and thin blood films were prepared, and the...
Clinical Observation of Pediatric Empyema.
Dong Kyu Yang, In Sook Chang, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(7):543-549.   Published online July 15, 1980
Seventy cases of empyema treated on the pediatric Service of Kwangju Christian Hospital during 9 years 6 months from Jan. 1970 to Jun. 1979 were analyzed and summerized as follows : 1. Males outnumbered females 38 to 32. No seasonal difference in prevalence was notes. 2. About 60% of empyema(41 cases) were on the right side and 36% on the...
Case Report
A Case of Apert syndrome(Acrocephaosyndactyly).
In Sook Chang, Dong Kyu Yang, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(8):605-610.   Published online August 31, 1978
Apert syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by malformation of the skull, (usually oxyce-phaly or acrocephaly), in association with sys temic syndactyly It is due to congenital disturbance in the growth of bone and soft tissue affecting principally the head, the hands and the feet. The original description was presented by Troquart in 1886. Since then, more than 200cases have...
A Case of Neurofibromatosis without Cafe-au-lait Macule.
Kwang Seob Lee, Deok Woong Lee, Dong Kyu Yang, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1978;21(2):152-155.   Published online February 28, 1978
Almost always patients with multiple neurofibromatosis show cafe-au-lait macules on their skin. At times the skin macules are seen even before the appearance of the neurofibromata in childhood. The author experienced one case of neurofibromatosis in a 12-year-old boy who has no cafe-au-lait macules. Besides the clinical peculiarity of having no skin pigmentation, the histopathology of the case showed well-formed...
Original Article
Follow-up Study of 104 Cases of Blood Exchange Transfusion for Hyperbilirubinemia.
Deok Woong Lee, kwang Seob Lee, Heung Kyu Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1977;20(2):92-99.   Published online February 28, 1977
A study was made of 104cases of neonatal hyperbiliruinemia receiving blood exchange transfusion at Kwangju Christian Hospital from January 1969 to December 1975, with the following results: 1. 52 patients(50%) returned for follow-up, 9 patients(8.7%) had died, and 43 patients(41.3%) did not return. 2. Of the 52 patients returning, developmental status was studied by D.D.S.T. 43 patients(82.7%) had normal development,...
Case Report
A Case of Klippel-Trenaunay-Parkes-Weber Syndrome
Hae Jin Kim, Eun Yuli Yum, Kwang Sup Lee, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1975;18(2):140-144.   Published online February 28, 1975
The patient was a six-and-hal£-month old male infant showing an extensive portwine stain-type hemangioma on the right buttock, scrotum, thigh, and leg. A marked soft tissue hypertrophy was revealed by somatometry at each level of the lower extremity. Scanography of the lower extremities revealed that the affected side was longer than the unaffected by 1cm from the femoral head to...
Original Article
Comparison of Efficacy of Various Oral - Hypoglycemic Agents on Diabetes Insipidus
Heung Kyu Kim, Yang Hyun Park, En Yul Yum, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1972;15(5):412-415.   Published online May 31, 1972
The efficacy of three oral hypoglycemic agents, all sulfonylurea derivatives (Chlorpropamide, Tolbutamide and Tolazamide) were compared in the case of a 6-year-old girl suffering from diabetes insipidus. Chlorpromide was demonstrated to be the most effective, Tolbutamide slightly effective, and Tolazamide lacked antidiuretic action. Comparison of molecular structures of these agents revealed that replacement of Cl in para-position with methyl radical did not greatly...
Case Report
A Case of Cleidocranial Dysostosis
Ung Soon Kim, Kyu Hae Chung, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1968;11(9):499-502.   Published online September 30, 1968
A case of an 8.year.old boy with typical features of cleidocranial dysostosis inherited from his deceased mother was reported. A brief review of literature concerning the disease is also presented.