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Case Report
A Case of Spontaneously Remitted Congenital Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome
Tae Sun Ha, Kyung Hee Lee, Beom Soo Park, Heon Seok Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(9):1288-1292.   Published online September 15, 1995
Nephrotic syndrome is a condition with severe proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema. When the syndrome develops within the first 3 months of life, it is generally considered as congenital and the overall outcome in this group seems to be worse than in miniaml change lesion that occurs at an older age regardless of the pathologic findings. A female infant with congenital nephrotic...
Original Article
Results of the Mechanical Valve Replacement in the Right Side of the Heart in Children
Hyeon Jin Park, Chung Il Noh, Ho Sung Kim, Jung Yun Choi, Yong Soo Yun, Yong Jin Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(9):1220-1231.   Published online September 15, 1995
Purpose : We performed this study in order to evaluate the outcome of the mechanical valve replacement in the right side of the heart in children. Methods : Retrospective analysis of the clinical records of 26 patients who had undergone a right sided valve replacement between October 1986 and September 1992 at Seoul National University Children뭩 Hospital. Results : Twenty six children...
Case Report
A Case of Pseudohypoaldosteronism
In Nam Kang, Jong Won Lee, Jin Guen Bang, Du Bong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(8):1160-1163.   Published online August 15, 1995
Psudohypoaldosteronism is a salt-wasting disease with unresponsiveness to mineralcorticoid and normal renal and adrenal function. Characteristic findings are severe hyponatremia, hyperkalemia and hyperaldosteronemia. We experienced a case of pseudohypoaldosteronism ina 1-day-old female who was presented with abdominal distension. Laboratory data showed hyponatrmia, hyperkalemia, elevation of plasma renin activity and aldosterone concentration and normal renal, adrenal function. We reported a case of...
Original Article
Antibody Response to Capsular Polysaccharide Vaccine of Streptococcal Pneumonia in Patients with Nephrotic Syndrom
Ji Young Choi, Jae Ho Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(8):1107-1115.   Published online August 15, 1995
Purpose : Although the etiology and pathogenesis of child with nephrotic syndrome remains uncertain, it has been suggested from indirect evidence that this syndrome may represent deficiency in T-cell function and abnormal humoral immune response to antigens or immynoglobulin. Children with nephrotic syndrome are susceptible to pneumococcal infection. Now, we performed this study to evaluate pneumococcal anticapsular antibody concentration and...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Stones in Childhood
Young Kyoo Shin, Chan Wook Woo, Kee Hyoung Lee, Young Chang Tockgo, Chang Duck Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(7):1012-1017.   Published online July 15, 1995
Chronic pancreatitis is a rare problem in childhood and sometimes shows pancreatic calcif-ication. The most common symptom is chronic recurrent upper abdominal pain, with waves of crampy pain that increase in severity, with or without associated nausea or vomiting. Although the diagnosis is made or considered infrequently hereditary or other metabolic factors, the cau-se remains largely idiopathic. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)...
A Case of Disseminated Pagetoid Reticulodsis
Hyang Mi Kwon, Sun Seong Park, Hye Lim Jung, Dong Hyuck Keum, Kye Yong Song
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(7):988-992.   Published online July 15, 1995
Pagetoid reficulosis is a rare skin disorder consisting of localized(WoringerKolopp type) or disseminated (Ketron-Goodman type), asymptomatic hyperkeratotic, cutaneous plaque. The disseminated form has clinical similarities with mycosis fungoides and histologically characteri-sed by prominent infiltration of cytologically atypical mononuclear cells within a hyperplastic epidermis. It is suggested that the infiltrating cells orginate from T-lymphocytes. A 6yr old male patient visited with...
Original Article
Effects of Cyclosporine on the Renal Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Baroreflex Function in Rabbits
Chan Uhng Joo, Tae Hee Park, Moon Hwan Lee, Jung Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(7):955-962.   Published online July 15, 1995
Purpose : The immunosuppresive drug cyclosporine(CS) is a novel agent that has greatly enhanced long-term survival after organ transplantation and has proved beneficial in the treat-ment of many autoimmune diseases. However, CS has emerged as a new cause of hypertens-ion. Although the causes of the hypertension are undoubtedly multifactorial, there are evidenc-es to suggest that sympathetic overactivity is involved. We...
Studies on Mechanism of Vascular Hyporeactivity of Mesenteric Artery from Septic Rats
Man Chul Ha, Hee Ju Park, Ki Whan Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(7):922-935.   Published online July 15, 1995
Purpose : Septic shock due to gram negative bacterial infection is characterized by vasodil-ation, hypotension, and myocardial depression due to the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In spite of extensive studies, the mechanisms for the vascular effects of endotoxemia are not clear. Recently, it has been proposed that nitric oxide (NO) synthesized from L-arginine by nitric oxide synthase contributes to the...
Epidemic Aseptic Meningitis in 1993 -Focused on Virus Culture-
Ji Yeon Cho, Hyang Ju Kim, Ghee Young Jung, Jin Keun Pang, Du Bong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(7):901-906.   Published online July 15, 1995
Purpose : Aseptic meningitis is relatively common disease caused by virus, however in most of casesthe main causes are unnoticed since virus culture and isolation is quiet difficult in our country. Authors of this thesis have conducted virus culture and isolation test to figure out cause of aseptic meningitis that was prevalent through out the country from June to July...
Erratum
Three Cases of Necrotizing Lymphadenitis in Childhood
Seong Hoon Hah, Dong Woon Shin, Kyung Hee Lee, Tae Sun Ha, Beom Soo Park, Heon Seok Han, Sang-Hoon Cha, Geon Kook Lee
Accepted January 1, 1970  
Necrotizing lymphadenitis(named as "Kikuchi disease"), initially described by a Japanese pathologist as "a histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis with paracortical necrosis, plasmacytoid monocytes infiltration and prominent phagocytic appearance" has been found worldwide. Be-cause of its self-limited course, it has been well known that what should be considered as more important issues are its deatiled pathologic criteria for confirmation and thorough concern about...
Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in Infant of the Mother Who Had Active Hepatitis C during Pregnancy
Mi-Jeong Lee, Mi-Jeong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):857-862.   Published online June 15, 1995
Vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus(HCV) has been reported recently. The authors experienced one case of vertical transmission of HCV in infant of the mother who had active hepatitis C durig pregnancy. At delivery, HCV RNA(+), IgG anti HCV Ab(+), IgM anti HCV Ab(+), mile elevation of liver aminotransferase level and mile fatty liver of ultrasonography were found in the...
Original Article
The Effect of ACTH on Mouse Heart
Sang Young Seo, Joo Won Lee, Chang Sung Son, Young Chang Tockgo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):804-810.   Published online June 15, 1995
Purpose : Adrenocorticotropic Hormone(ACTH) therapy is useful in the treatment of patients with infantile spasm. However, serious side effects including Cushing syndrome, infections, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalance must be encountered. Moreover, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in association with ACTH therapy has recently reported. We performed thiw study to evaluate the effect of ACTH on heart muscle. Methods : We administered ACTH subcutaneously to...
A Clinical Observation of Kawasaki Meningitis and Viral Meningitis
Jae-Ho Hyun, Young-Hoon Kim, Ji-Whan Han, Jong-Wan Kim, Kyung-Tai Whang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):794-803.   Published online June 15, 1995
Purpose : This study was performed to investigate the clinical characteristics in Kawasaki meningitis and viral meningitis. Methods : A clinical observation and comparison were carried out on 37 patients of Kawasaki disease with meningitis(group A) and 28 patients of Kawasaki disease without meningitis (group B) who were admitted to Catholic Medical Center from July, 1991 to June, 1993 and 100...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Dyserythropoietic anemia Type IV
Hwa Young Jeon, Hwang Min Kim, Baek Keun Lim, Duk Woo Park, Myung Seo Kang, Young Kun Deung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):702-706.   Published online May 15, 1995
Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia(CDA) is characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis an d increased numbers of multinucleated red cell precursors in the marrow. This syndrome has b een subdassified on the basis of morphologic and serologic differences in the red cell pecursors. There are some patients with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia who do not fit into the conventional classification of type I, II, or...
Original Article
Changes of Interleukin-6 Level in Serum and CSF in Aseptic Meningitis
Moon Kyu Kim, Dong Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):625-632.   Published online May 15, 1995
Purpose : Aseptic meningitis is an infection of CNS caused by virus and there are remarka-ble changes in endogenous cytokine level. Interleukin-6 is a pleiotropic and multi-functional cyt-okine and plays a central role in host defense mechanisms. We studied the IL--6 level in serum and CSF with the patients of aseptic meningitis and investigated the relationship of IL-6 with C...
Clinical Study of Subarterial Ventricular Septal Defect
Yon Sook Rho, Yong Won Park, Sang Woo Kim, Bon Il Ku, Sang Joon Oh, Hong Sup Lee, Chang Ho Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(4):493-500.   Published online April 15, 1995
Purpose : The incidence of subarterial ventricular septal defect(SA VSD) ranges 25-30% among oriental patients with VSDs, which is greater than 5% reported in western. Natural history of the disease is characterized by progressive aortic valve prolapse(AVP), frequently subarterial VSD, we evaluated clinical characteristics emphasizing on the incidence of AVP and the degree of AI as aging. Methods : Study subjects...
Changes of Clinical Patterns of the Acute Rheumatic Fever in Korea(Compared report of 1973-1985 with that of 1986-1992)
Hye Sun Yoon, Min Young Park, Wan Young Shin, Byong Soo Sco, Sung Ho Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(4):470-481.   Published online April 15, 1995
Purpose : The annual incidence of acute rheumatic fever in Korea was not changing during 1980 to 1989 from Nationwide survey in 1991 in spite of talking about scanty outbreak among doctors in recent year.The proportion of patients with acute rheumatic fever among the entire pediatirc inpatients each year was approximately 0.3% and did not change significantly throughout the...
Case Report
Familial Erythrophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Siblings
Eun Sook Lee, Ji Eun Choi, Dug Ha Kim, Hae Ran Lee, Chong Young Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):428-434.   Published online March 15, 1995
Familial erythrophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis(FEL) is an uncommon disorder characterized by multi-organ infiltration with phagocytic histiocytes and macrophages. It is a familial discorder presenting during infancy or young childhood with fever, hepartosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, bleeding diathesis, hypertriglyceridemia and neurologic manifestations. The course of the disease is extremely lethal and diagnosis of the disease during lifetime is very difficult. Exact diagnosis can only be...
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Pauciarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis(JRA)
Youn Soon Hahn, Jeoong Gon Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):386-396.   Published online March 15, 1995
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analyse clinical and laboratory patterns in patients in Korea with juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis(JRA), pauciarticular type and to know the characteristics of pauciarticular JRA in Korea. Methods : Twenty-three cases of pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA) who were diagnosed in the department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University hospital (from june 1988 to May 1994)...
Infections in Children with Neoplastic Disease
Eun Hwa Choi, Jin Won Pyo, Jin Young Park, Kyung Bae Kwon, Bo Young Yun, Hee Young Shin, Hoan Jong Lee, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):366-377.   Published online March 15, 1995
Purpose : Infection is a major complication in patients with malignant disease. This study was performed to identify the causes and the etiologic agents of febrile infections and to characterize the clinical courses including the response to antimicrobial agents inpediatric cancer patients. Methods : This study reviewed 274 febrile episodes occurring in 163 children with neoplastic disease which were indentified prospectively...
Clinical Characteristics of Childhood Cerebrovascular Disease and Analysis on the Prognostic Factors
Yong Seung Hwang, Moon Sun Yang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):353-365.   Published online March 15, 1995
Purpose : Cerebrovascular disease in children is more common than was once recognized and the etiology and prognosis of the disease in children are quite different from those of adults. Recently according to medical reports and clinical experiences, the incidence of childhood cerebrovascular disease is increasing in Korea. To clarify the clinical features of childhood cerebrovascular disease and to analyze its...
Peptic Ulcer Disease in Infants and Children
In Sheol Park, Nam Su Kim, Poong Man Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):339-346.   Published online March 15, 1995
Purpose : This study was performed to be helpful in early diagnosis and treatment of the children with peptic ulcer disease. Methods : The authors observed 36 children with peptic ulcer disease who had been admitted to Hanyang University Hospital during the 11 year 4 mont period from January 1981 to April 1992 retrospectively. The diagnosis was established in 33.3% by...
A Study on Clinical Characteristics of Maxillary Sinusitis in Korean Children
Dong Nam Kim, Sung Hee Oh, Hahng Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(3):319-327.   Published online March 15, 1995
Purpose : Paranasal sinusitis, easily overlooked owing to it's benign symptomatology, should be considered when the upper respiratory tract infction persists longer than seven days. Without early recognition and appropriate management, the disease will take a chronic course and the incidence of complications will be increased. The significance of paranasal sinusitis among Korean children has not appropriately been appreciated; therefore,...
Case Report
Two Cases of Rupture of the Sinuses of Valsalva
Jina Son, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):117-121.   Published online January 15, 1995
Rupture of the sinuses of Valsalva is not common in childhood. It is frequently associated with other heart disease, most commonly with VSD. It is classified into four types, anatomically. The symptoms are differentiated as acute, gradual progression, and unruptured aneurysm. We experienced 2 cases of rupture of the sinuses of Valsala, which were corrected completely after operation. The patients were 14 year old...
A Case of Dandy-Walker Syndrome with Complex Cardiac Anomaly
Ssack Joong Yoon, Sung Jin Hong, Hyung Goo Cho, Dong Chul Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):110-116.   Published online January 15, 1995
The Dandy-Walker syndrome is a developmental disorder of the brain characterized by cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle and agenesis or hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis. We experinced a case of Dandy-Walker syndrome with complex cardiac anomaly in female newborn who presented with apnea at birth. Physical examination showed coloboma on left eye, low estting malformed ear, and high arched...
Original Article
Cystic Kidney Disease According to Potter's Classification
Kee Hyuck Kim, Sung Chul Shin, Soon Il Lee, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(1):91-98.   Published online January 15, 1995
The cystic disease of the kidney include a heterogeneous group of developmental, hereditary, and acquired disorders. Based on extensive microdissection studies, Potter concluded all renal cystic diseases could be categorized into four types. We have experienced 5 cases of cystic kidney disease which were confirmed by aoutopsy and classified as Type I, Type II, Type III, Boderline between types II and...
A Study on Prognostic Factors in Children with Encephalopathy
Jin Nyoung Park, In Joon Seol
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(12):1738-1745.   Published online December 15, 1994
To elucidate the clinical characteristics-especially its clinical pattern and outcome of chidren with encephalopathy, we carried out a retrospective review on medical records of 45 patients who were intially diagnosed as encephalopathy except mumps meningitis, Reye's syndome and neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy at the Department of pediatrics, Hanyang University children's hospital from January 1986 to February 1994. The results were summerized...
The Variations of CSF Glucose-To-Blood Glucose Ratio according to the Time of Blood Sampling in Asepetic Meningitis
Dong Gui Jang, Yong Seok Choi, Mee Kyoung Lee, Chang Hee Kim, Dong Jin Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(12):1687-1692.   Published online December 15, 1994
The Measurement of CSF glucose and CSF glucose-to-blood glucose ratio is a very useful laboratory test for the differential diagnosis of meningitis. We have observed the change of blood glucose & CSF glucose-to-blood glucose ratio according to the time of blood sampling in 84 patients with aseptic meningitis who had been admitted to the department of peditrics, Dong Kang hospital...
Antilymphocyte Globulin Therapy for Aplastic Anemia in Children
Soo Jong Hong, Hee Young Shin, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(11):1526-1539.   Published online November 15, 1994
Immunosuppressive therapy based on the use of antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) has become standard therapy for patients with aplastic anemia who are not eligible for bone marrow transplantation. In this study, T cell subsets before and after ALG therapy, hematologic responses, complications and prognostic factors were analysed. Eleven (42%) out of twenty-six patients treated with ALG showed response, but...
A Clinical Study on Urinary Tract Infection in Infants and Children
Yoon Hwa Cha, Hee Ran Choi, Seong Hee Jang, Young Min Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(11):1488-1499.   Published online November 15, 1994
This is a report of clinical study on the 63 patients of symptomatic urinary tract infection who were hospitalized at the Department of Pediatrics in Kangnam General Hospital during the period between the May of 1989 and the September of 1992. The observation results were as follows: 1) The frequency of urinary tract infection (UTI) was the highest in children...