• Search
  • Advanced Search

Search

  • HOME
  • Search
Case Report
Herpes zoster complicated by deep vein thrombosis : a case report
Woo-Yeon Cho, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(5):607-610.   Published online May 15, 2009
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes two diseases: Varicella, a generalized, primary infection, and herpes zoster (zoster), a secondary infection caused by latent VZV reactivation. Zoster can also be caused by latent VZV reactivation after a varicella vaccination. The complications associated with varicella include cutaneous infections, which are the most common, as well as pulmonary and neurological involvement. However, a deep...
Late adverse reactions to iopromide (Ultravist®) diagnosed by the patch test: a case report
Soon Joo Lee, Eun Mi Yang, Woo Yeon Choi, Eun Song Song, Dong Kyun Han, Young Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(4):499-503.   Published online April 15, 2009
Iodinated contrast media (CM) can cause immediate and late reactions. We treated a patient with a recurrent generalized maculopapular rash and a fever that occurred within two days of exposure to iodinated CM, iopromide (UltravistⓇ), for chest computed tomography. We performed skin testing including prick tests, intradermal tests, and patch tests. Our findings indicated a late skin reaction to Ultravist￠cin...
A case of imipramine induced toxicity with Brugada electrocardiographic pattern in a toddler
Woo-Yeon Choi, Soo-Min Park, Ui-Jeong Han, Young-Nam Kim, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(11):1232-1235.   Published online November 15, 2008
Imipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), is used for the treatment of non-polar depression and nocturnal enuresis in children in whom an organic pathology has been excluded, anxiety disorders, and neuropathic pain. Clinical toxicity following the treatment of TCAs, including imipramine, is well known. The anticholinergic effects initially present include a dry mouth, ileus, dilated pupils, urinary retention, and mild sinus...
A case of pulmonary thromboembolism in a healthy infant
Woo-Yeon Choi, Young-Seok Choi, Soo-Min Oh, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(10):1030-1033.   Published online October 15, 2007
A pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), which is a sudden blockage in a pulmonary artery, usually due to a blood clot, is rare in children. The clinical presentation is often subtle or masked by the underlying clinical condition and the condition must be suspected during clinical testing. Although the choice of treatment depends on the clinical presentation, anticoagulation is the mainstay of...
Epidural emphysema and pneumoscrotum caused by bronchial foreign body aspiration
Dong-Yeon Kim, Woo-Yeon Choi, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(8):785-788.   Published online August 15, 2007
Epidural emphysema and pneumoscrotum with subcutaneous emphysema are rare in a child past the neonatal period. Their most common causes are bronchial asthma and respiratory infection. Here, we report an 18-month-old boy who was presented with severe air leak, consisting of epidural emphysema, pneumoscrotum, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum, complicated by a bronchial foreign body. The air leak was resolved dramatically...
Original Article
Clinical Trends in Acute Rheumatic Fever in Korean Children : Mailed Questionnaire Survey from 1988 to 1997 (Compared with 1978-1987)
Hyeon-Ho Kang, Sung-Ho Cha, Kyong-Su Lee, Sang-Bum Lee, Tae-Chan Kwon, Young-Chang Tockgo, Chang-Sung Son, Jin-A Son, Hee-Ju Park, Yong-Soo Yun, Jung-Yun Choi, Chang-Hwi Kim, Chul-Ho Kim, Tai-Ju Hwang, Jae-Sook Ma, Chan-Uhng Joo, Nam-Su Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(10):1381-1391.   Published online October 15, 1999
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of acute rheumatic fever(ARF) among children in Korea and to describe trends in its clinical characteristics compared to data from a previous study(1978-1987). Methods : A mailed questionnaire survey sent to the pediatric departments of 13 general hospitals in Korea requested the total number of patients with ARF and...
Acinetobacter Infection in Neonatal Intensive Care Units(NICU)
Won-Gyu Bum, In-Suk Kim, Young-Hee Kim, Young-Youn Choi, Jae-Sook Ma, Tai-Ju Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(12):1669-1675.   Published online December 15, 1994
Purpose : Acinetobacter becomes one of the important organisms in hospital infection especially intensive care units. Recently we experienced four times of outbreaks of Acinetobacter infection in Neonatal Intensive Care Units(NICU), Chonnam University Hospital. Clinical and epidemiologic study was performed to emphasize the importance of hospital infection. Methods : During the period from November 1992 to July 1993, twenty-one patiencts of...
Clinical Significance of Septal Malalignment in Ventricular Septal Defect
Dae-Keun Moon, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(11):1565-1572.   Published online November 15, 1994
Purpose : Depending on the direction and degree of the septal deviation, the patient with malalignment-type VSD present with a variety of clinical syndrome. It is the purpose of this study to examine clinical characteristics of malalignment-type VSD, and to emphasize the clinical significance of septal malalignment in VSD and thus to increase the awareness for it. Methods : We analyzed...
  • PubMed Central
  • PubMed
  • Scopus
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)