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Original Article
Assessment of Myocardial Ischemia using Myocardial Perfusion Scan in Kawasaki Disease
Hong Ryang Gil, Jung Yun Choi, Myeong Ja Yoon, Soon Seong Park, Ho Sung Kim, Chung Il No, Yong Soo Yoon, Myung Chul Lee, Dong Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(2):211-220.   Published online February 15, 1999
Purpose : Myocardial scintigraphy has been reported to be useful in adults, but its usefulness in children is limited. This study was done to determine the feasibility and accuracy of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT(sestamibi, methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrarite myocardial single emission computed tomography, Dp-SPECT) after dipyridamole infusion to detect coronary obstructive lesions in Kawasaki disease (KD). Methods : Dp-SPECT was performed in 21 control(group 1), 8...
Significance of Polymerase Chain Reaction Test for Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Hae-kyung Lim, Young-Hun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(2):173-179.   Published online February 15, 1999
Purpose : Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of lower respiratory disease, especially in children and young adults. The diagnosis, in most cases, is confirmed by serology. M. pneumoniae is difficult to culture because of its fastidious nature, and growth is too slow for diagnostic use. In this prospective study, the sensitivity and specificity of the PCR assay was evaluated...
Case Report
Three Cases of Acute Focal Bacterial Nephritis
Yeon Soo Lim, Jae Kook Cha, Kon Hee Lee, Kwan Seop Le
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):138-142.   Published online January 15, 1999
Acute focal bacterial nephritis(AFBN) is an unusual form of localized renal infection, which has various imaging findings and should be distinguished from abscess or other renal masses. Clinical symptoms are similar to other urinary tract infections but the diagnosis needs a CT or sonographic confirmation. Treatment, which is nonoperative, consists of intensive antibiotic therapy. We report three cases of AFBN...
Original Article
The Relationship between IL-1β, TNFα, IL-6 and Factors Associated with Febrile Reactions to Transfused Blood
Hae Shin Kyung, Kyung Ha Ryu, Kyung Hyo Kim, Young Mi Hong, Kyung Hi Kim, Keun Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):108-114.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : Aggressive chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation have a large demand for platelet concentrate and packed RBC transfusion. Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions are an immunologically mediated reaction involving plasma in the recipient and the white blood cells in the donor. This study was performed to understand the role of cytokines and factors associated with febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction to...
The Effect of Long-term Steroid Therapy on Cardiac Function in Nephrotic Syndrome
Jae-Goo Lee, Hong-Ryang Gil, Jae-Ho Lee, Yong-Hun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):102-107.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : The aim of this study is to assess the cardiac effect of long-term steroid therapy in nephrotic syndrome and the validity of LV functional parameters as an early predictor of subclinical cardiac dysfunction. Methods : The study group was composed of 21 patients diagnosed as minimal change nephrotic syndrome(NS), being managed with prednisone over 6 months or within 6...
Clinical Study in Nocturnal Enuretic Children
Dae Chull Jung, Won Jung Kim, Byeung Hee Son, Seung Won Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):94-101.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : Nocturnal Enuresis, an involuntary discharge of urine after bladder control, is frequent in children. It brings patients and family many psychogenic problems. So we investigated its clinical characteristics and drug effects. Methods : The study subjects enrolled were 36 children with nocturnal enuresis. We evaluated family history, accompanying urinary symptoms and clinical characteristics through questionnaries. We evaluated the effect...
Effects of Two Different Surfactants on RBC Membrane and Type Ⅱ Alveolar Epithelial Cell in Vitro
Eun Ae Park, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):32-39.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : Respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) is a major cause of death in premature babies. For the treatment of RDS, various artificial pulmonary surfactants have been used. The incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage is increased in association with surfactant therapy in extremely low birth weight infants. But the pathogenesis of this increased incidence is not clear. So we conducted this study...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Factor Ⅶ Deficiency Associated with Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Hydrocephalus
Hyoung Jun Kim, Jin Hwa Jung, Jeong Ho Lee, Jong Dae Jo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1726-1730.   Published online December 15, 1998
Congenital factor Ⅶ deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder with an estimated incidence of 1 in 500,000. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive pattern with variable expression and high penetrance. In severely affected patients, repeated hemarthroses, chronic crippling hemarthropathy, and dangerous hematomas can occur. Other types of hemorrhage include epistaxis, menorrhagia, hematuria, gastrointestinal and gingival bleeding. Fetal cerebral hemorrhage...
A Case of FGFR2 Exon Ⅲc Mutation in Crouzon Syndrome
Seon Chan Bae, Eun Ha Lee, Moon Sung Park, Si Houn Hah, Chang Ho Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1717-1721.   Published online December 15, 1998
Crouzon syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder, has characteristic features of craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, exophthalmos, maxillary hypoplasia and relative mandibular prognathism. Mutations of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2(FGFR2) gene are associated with craniosynostotic conditions, such as Crouzon syndrome, Jackson-Weiss syndrome, Pfeiffer syndrome, Apert syndrome and Beare-Stevenson cutis gyrata. We found one child with common morphological features of Crouzon syndrome. Interestingly, she...
Original Article
Inhibitory Effects of Actinomycin-D and Pentoxifylline on the Production of IL-1α and TNF-α by Human Cord and Adult Blood Mononuclear Cells
Eun Ae Park, Kyung Hyo Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1700-1708.   Published online December 15, 1998
Purpose : An area of intense intrest is assessment of new therapeutic modalities that regulate the inflammatory response in acute bacterial infection is proving to be an area of interest these days. So we conducted this study to compare the inhibitory effects of actinomycin-D and pentoxifylline on the production of IL-lα and TNF-α from cord blood mononuclear cells(MC) to those...
The Effect of Low-Dose Dopamine on the Renal Function of Asphyxiated Neonates
Seung Yeon Nam, Eun Ae Par, Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1685-1692.   Published online December 15, 1998
Purpose : Low-dose dopamine(0.5-3μg/kg/min) increases renal blood flow, glomerular filtration rate and natriuresis and has protective and therapeutic effects on oliguric renal failures. Asphyxia is the most common cause of acute renal failure in neonates. But the protective effects of dopamine have never been reported in asphyxiated neonates. So we reported the effects of low-dose dopamine on the renal function...
A Clinical Analysis on Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children Caused by Influenza Virus in Children
Kiehl Hyung Lee, Woo Kyung Kim, Mi Ran Kim, Dug Ha Kim, Hae Ran Lee, Chong Young Park, Kyu Man Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1623-1631.   Published online December 15, 1998
Purpose : Although annual epidemics occur, there are only a few clinical studies on influenza in Korea. We evaluated the epidemic and clinical features of acute lower respiratory tract infections in children by influenza virus. Methods : From Feb., 1995 to July, 1997, influenza virus isolations and clinical review were performed on hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory tract infections at...
Diagnostic Sensitivity in Predicting Hyperlipidemia by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Obese Children
Ji Ah Jung, Hyun Mi Kim,, Young Mi Hong, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1583-1589.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : Childhood obesity is currently on the rise. The complications of childhood obesity are depression, adult obesity, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease and fatty liver. Therefore, accurate diagnosis of obesity is important. The purpose of this study was to assess diagnostic sensitivity to predict hypelipidemia by bioelectrical impedance analysis(BI) in obese children. Methods : One hundred fifteen healthy...
Volumetric Quantitation of Pulmonary Regurgitation and Right Ventricular Function in Postoperative Tetralogy of Fallot by Echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Eun Young Park, Il Tae Whang, Young Mi Hong, Yong Sun Won, Yun Hyun Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1530-1537.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : Despite improved surgical techniques, pulmonary regurgitation is a common postoperative sequelae in patients with tetralogy of Fallot. Pulmonary regurgitation may induce deterioration of right ventricular performance, right ventricular dilatation and ventricular arrhythmia. The evaluation of the clinical significance of pulmonary regurgitation in postoperative tetralogy of Fallot has been troublesome since there was no technique that could accurately quantitate...
Autonomic Activity, Cardiac Chaos and Circadian Rhythm in Asymptomatic Children with Postoperative Tetralogy of Fallot
Myung-Kul Yum, Nam-Su Kim, Jae-Won Oh, Chang-Ryul Kim, Chul-Burm Lee, June Huh, Chung-Il Noh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1517-1529.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : This study aimed to characterize the autonomic and chaotic control of heart rate and circadian rhythm in asymptomatic patients with postoperative tetralogy of Fallot(pTOF). Methods : Twenty-four-hour electrocardiogram recordings were obtained in 30 asymptomatic pTOF patients and in 30 age-and sex-matched controls, aged between 6 and 11 years. The data was digitized and partitioned into sections of 30-...
Immune Responses and Efficacy of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Neonates Born from Hepatitis B Carrier Mothers : Focus on HBV-DNA
Jong-Hyun Kim, Jin-Han Kang, Chang-Kyu Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1498-1508.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : The aim of this study was to elucidate the pathogenesis of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus(HBV), and to study the protective efficacy of the vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin(HBIG). Methods : Eighty-two infants born from HBV carrier mothers were studied. HBV plasma-derived vaccine and HBIG were administered to their neonates. Then, changes of viral markers, anti-preS2...
Significance of Acute Phase Reactants(APR) Score for the Early Detection of Neonatal Bacterial Infection
Seong Woo Kim, Myung Ho Oh, Kee Hyuk Kim, Jay G. Sim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1491-1497.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : We performed acute phase reactants(APR) test to evaluate as an appropriate screening test for the early detection of neonatal bacterial infection. Methods : We selected 174 neonates and divided into two groups; sepsis group and well-baby group. We performed APR test. Results : There are no significant difference in total leukocyte count, immature to mature rentrophil ratio, toxic granules, and...
Profile of Insulin, Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Human Cord Blood According to Birth Weight
Hye Young Kim, Dae Yeol Lee, Soo Chul Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1484-1490.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : Insulin-like growth factors(IGFs) are mitogenic peptides that are essential for fetal and maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. They circulate primarily with serum IGF-binding protein(IGFBP) which regulates the availability of IGFs to their specific target tissue. This study was performed to examine the relationships between birth weight and IGFs, insulin and growth hormone in the sera of cord blood...
Case Report
A Case of Ectopic Pancreas with Malrotation
Il Song Kang, Kil Soo Chung, Jae Kook Cha, Kon Hee Lee, Kwan Seop Lee, Byung Chun Kim, Eun Sook Nam
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1438-1441.   Published online October 15, 1998
Ectopic pancreas is defined as pancreatic tissue lacking anatomical and vascular continuity with the main body of the pancreas. Common symptoms are epigastric pain, hemorrhage, chest pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. A 2-month-old male patient was hospitalized because of continuous bile stained vomiting for 2 days. Abdominal ultrasonography and colon study showed malrotation of the intestine. Surgical exploration revealed...
A Case of Pulmonary Artery Sling Associated with Left Bronchial Stenosis and Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Woo Suk Juhng, Myung Hee Han, Chan Uhng Joo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1417-1423.   Published online October 15, 1998
Pulmonary artery sling is a rare and potentially lethal vascular anomaly wherein the anomalous left pulmonary artery arises from the posterior aspect of the right pulmonary artery and passing to the left lung between the trachea and the esophagus which causes respiratory distress in infants and children due to the extrinsic compression of the airway by the anomalous vessel. Associated...
Original Article
Diagnostic Method of Congenital Cardiovascular Diseases Using Spiral Computed Tomography and Three Dimensional Reconstruction
Hye Kyung Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1389-1396.   Published online October 15, 1998
Purpose : One of the new methods for diagnosing congenital cardiovascular diseases is the spiral CT and three-dimensional image reconstruction. The spiral CT allows continuous data collection while the subject is advanced through the CT gantry, it provides an uninterrupted volume of data that can be reconstructed to produce a three-dimensional representation of CT information and also this method has...
Clinical Features and Endoscopic Findings of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children
Seon Hee Kim, Cheol Ho Chang, Churl Young Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1359-1364.   Published online October 15, 1998
Purpose : Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) is recognized as the cause of primary or unexplained gastrointestinal diseases in children as well as in adults. However, it is unclear whether H. pylori causes specific clinical symptoms or diseases. Therefore, we studied the clinical manifestations associated with H. pylori infection in consecutive symptomatic children undergoing diagnostic endoscopy. Methods : This study included 42...
The Diagnostic Value of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Han Wook Kang, Byung Moon Ahn, Moo Young Song, Eun Ryoung Kim, Suk Ho Choi, Il Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1351-1358.   Published online October 15, 1998
Purpose : This study was performed to evaluate the polymerase chain reaction(PCR) in the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in comparison with the specific antibody test. Methods : Five hundred and ten patients with pneumonia, ranging from the ages of 8 months to 15 years who were admitted in Sung-Ae and Kwangmyung Sung-Ae general hospitals from Nov. 1996 to Oct....
Comparison of Treatment Course and Outcome between Medically and Surgically Treated Patent Ductus
Jeong Geun Kim, Jeong Nyun Kim, Dong Chul Park, Shin Yeong Lee, Hyun Chul Lee, Myung Jae Chey, Churl Young Chung,
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(10):1334-1341.   Published online October 15, 1998
Purpose : Early intervention is needed to treat patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) as it is a major cause of increased mortality in preterm infants. However, it is uncertain which is better, medical versus surgical management. We reviewed medical records to compare the treatment course and outcome between medically and surgically treated preterm PDA infants. Methods : Thirth-two Mechanically ventilated pretem infants(gestational age<34...
Case Report
A Case of Congenital Intestinal Lymphangiectasia
Pan Joo Lim, Jae Ock Park, Dong Hwan Lee, Sang Mann Shin, Dong Won Ki
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(9):1293-1298.   Published online September 15, 1998
Intestinal lymphangiectasia is a primary or secondary disorder of lymphatics which is associated with protein-losing enteropathy, hypoalbuminemia, edema, abdominal distension and growth failure. The patients with this disease lose albumin, immunoglobulins, and lymphocytes through the bowel. We have experienced one case of intestinal lymphangiectasia in 8 month-old boy, whose chief complaint was abdominal distension and watery diarrhea. He had hypoalbuminemia(1.7gm/dl)....
A Case of Nutcracker Esophagus Combined with Hypertensive Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Seong-Hun Kim, Ju-Suk Lee, Su-Eun Park, Sang-Ook Na, Jae-Hong Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(9):1288-1292.   Published online September 15, 1998
Nutcracker esophagus and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter(LES) are primary esophageal motility disorders. Nutcracker esophagus have demonstrated distal esophageal contraction amplitude that exceeds the normal range(>160mmHg), without association abnormalities of the esophageal contraction wave, or lower esophageal sphinter relaxation. The criteria for diagnosing hypertensive LES take the mean LES pressure >45mmHg, LES relaxation >75% and normal peristalsis, which is a poorly...
Original Article
Delayed Cerebral Energy Failure After Acute Hypoxia-Ischemia in Neworn Piglet Under 48hours of Continuous Monitoring Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Yun Sil Chang, Won Soon Park, Munhyang Lee, Ki-Soo Kim, Jung-Hwan Choi, Son Moon Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(9):1198-1210.   Published online September 15, 1998
Purpose : To test the hemodynamic and biochemical sequences of secondary cerebral energy failure after acute reversed hypoxic ischemic brain insult(HI) can be reproduced in newborn piglets. Methods : Fifteen anesthetized, ventilated newborn piglet(<3 day) were studied. Eight(HI) were induced transient HI by breathing 8% oxygen and complete occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries for 30 minutes followed by reoxygenation...
Prognostic Factors for Mortality in Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Surfactant Replacement Therapy
Nam Soo Kang, Byung Min Choi, Young Sook Hong, Joo Won Lee, Soon Kyum Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(9):1188-1197.   Published online September 15, 1998
Purpose : To evaluate the association between neonatal mortality and the initial response to surfactant replacement therapy, and to examine the correlation between the response type and other prognostic factors. Methods : Sixty-seven neonates with respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) were divided into two groups; group I(n=51) who survived and group II(n=16) who died within the first 28 days of life after one...
Growth Status and Levels of Growth Factors in Children with Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
So Chung Chung, Duk Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(8):1102-1110.   Published online August 15, 1998
Purpose : It is well known that the linear growth velocity in children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(type 1 DM) is closely related to metabolic control and onset age of the disease. Many studies have demonstrated growth impairment in children with type 1 DM, regardless of the degree of metabolic control, whereas other studies have found no growth retardation. Therefore, we...
Correlation Between Clinical and Pathological Prognositic Factors of IgA Nephropathy in Children
Hwang Jae Yoo, Bon Su Ku, Young Tak Lim, Su Yung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(8):1093-1101.   Published online August 15, 1998
Purpose : Clinical and pathological prognostic factors of idiopathic IgA nephropathy have been reported, but mostly in adults and a few in children. Especially studies about correlation between those factors are very rare. Methods : We studied 58 children patients who were hospitalized to our clinics and diagnosed as IgA nephropathy by renal biopsy from Jan. 1989 to Jun 1996. They...