Thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) is a short-limb neonatal dwarfism syndrome that is usually lethal in the perinatal period. It is characterized by shortening of the limbs, severely small thorax, large head with a prominent forehead, macrocephaly, curved femur, and flattened vertebral bodies. These malformations result from the mutation in fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR-3) gene which is located on the... |
The systematic approach to pharmacologic treatment is typically to begin with the safest, simplest, and most conservative measures. It has been realized that the more rapidly inflammation is under control, the less likely it is that there will be permanent sequelae. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the mainstay of initial treatment for inflammation. In addition, the slow-acting antirheumatic drugs (SAARDs)... |
Morganella morganii, a gram-negative bacillus and part of normal faecal flora, is recognised as a common cause of urinary tract infection. We report a rare case of subdural abscess caused by M. morganii in an infant. It was secondary to purulent meningitis. The patient improved with treatment that consisted of surgical excision and systemic antibiotics. |
Of all toxic inhalant exposures, chlorine is one of the most common toxic chemical inhalants. When acutely inhaled, it can be responsible for symptoms ranging from upper air way irritation to more serious respiratory effects. It can also deteriorate lung function and lead to death. Chlorine and its compounds such as chlorinated cyanurates and hypochlorites are commonly used in water... |
Purpose : Although influenza virus is one of the most important causes of acute respiratory tract infections(ARTIs) in children, virus isolation is not popular and there are only a few clinical studies on influenza in Korea. We evaluated the epidemiologic and clinical features of ARTIs by influenza virus in children. Methods : From February 1995 to August 2001, nasopharyngeal aspirations were... |
Purpose : The acute scrotum is a clinical syndrome that is defined as an acute, painful swelling of the scrotum or its contents. The symptoms and signs of acute scrotum are similar and its pathognomonic features are rarely detected. This study was performed to find a proper way to diagnose and treat acute scrotum promptly and correctly. Methods : From January 1990 through December... |
Acute scrotal disorders(ASD) in neonates-especially the torsion of testes- are rare, and the clinical presentations are quite different from those of adolescents or adults. The neonates with ASD are generally afebrile and do not show typical symptoms. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of ASD are very important but the differentiation of torsion and orchitis is not easy in neonates. The... |
Apert's syndrome(acrocephalosyndactyly) is a rare congenital anomaly that is characterized by the combination of premature fusion of multiple cranial sutures primarily involving the coronal suture and severe symmetrical syndactyly of fingers and toes. Some patients of this syndrome have various abnormalities of the central nervous system. We experienced a case of Apert's syndrome with craniofacial malformations, symmetric syndactyly, occipital encephalocele... |
Purpose : This study was performed to be helpful in early diagnosis and treatment of the children with neurologic disorders. Methods : One hundred and eighty-five pediatric patients with neurologic disorder were studied from May 1991 to March 1994, ranging in age from neonate to 15 years old. All patients were imaged with MRI. We observed age and sex distribution, frequency... |
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate efficacy of shortterm diazepam prophylaxis in recurrent febrile seizure. Methods : A total of 107 children admitted to the department of pediatrics, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Ballym University from 1 July 1991 to 31 December 1992, with their first or recurrent febrile seizures(one or two times), were entered in the study,... |
Lung agenesis is the very rare disease which is defined as total absence of the pulmonary parenchyma, its vascular supporting structure, and bronchi beyond the carina. In many cases, there are coexisting anomalies involving the skeletal, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems. Also, severe respiratory infections are common in infancy and may lead to pneumonia and death. When associated anomalies are... |
Clinical observations were made on 787 patients who were admitted to pediatric department of Kangdong Sacred Heart hospital because of watery diarrhea and vomiting between Jan. 1987 and Dec, 1989. ELISA study was done to detect HRV antigen for all patients. The results were as follows : 1) HRV antigen was detected in 492 patients (62.5%) by ELISA among 787 patients with watery... |
To evaluate the correlation between clinical and ultrasonographic findings, 79 consecutive brain ultrasonographic examinations were performed in the 50 prematurity and 29 SGA. Statistical significance was not detected about sex ratio, hemoglobin and hematocrit, Apgar score and maternal age between the prematurity and SGA. Incidence of ICH was 66% in the prematurity and 48% in the SGA. According to Papile’s grading system, Grade 1 was... |
We analyzed retrospectively the sonographic findings in 162 children who accompanied with gastrointes- tinal symptoms and performed the comparative analysis of the clinico-pathologic findings to sonographic findings from Jan. 1988 to July 1989. The most frequent symptom was abdominal pain (79.6%). The clinical impression prior to ultrasonography were acute appendicitis (34%), mesenteric lymphadenitis (10.4%), hyper- trophic pyloric stenosis (5%) in order. Positive cases in... |
We exprienced a case of sacrococcygeal teratoma in newborn girl with massive intraabdominalfextensioii and small caudal mass, which is relative rare. |
The results of clinical observation and hematologic findings on 120 cases with bronchial asthma who were admitted to the department of pediatrics, Hanyang University Hospital from Mar. 1984 to Feb. 1985 were as followings: 1)As to the age distribution, 80% of total cases were under 7-year-old and the sex ratio was 2.6 . 1 with male predominance. 2)As to the... |
The congenital nephrotic syndrome is characterized by large placenta, low birth weight, early clinical findings, delayed growth and development and resistance to treatment. Authors experienced a case of characteristic of congenital nephrotic syndrome in a girl, who was admitted to the Pediatric Department of HUH at 28 days of age because of generalized edema, abdominal distension with vomiting and diarrhea.... |
Anaphylactoid purpura or Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a common pediatric disease presenting most frequently with purpura, and occasionally with gastrointestinal and joint manifestations, and has been known to present pathologically with diffuse vasculitis involving small blood vessles in many organs. Clinical manifestations and laboratory findings were observed and analyzed in 110 cases with anaphylactoid purpura hospitalized at Hanyang University Hospital during... |
The authors studied 26 cases with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who were admitted to Department of Pediatrics Hanyang University Hospital. The results were as follows: 1)The peak incidence of age was 5 to 7 years old. Male to female ratio was 2.7 : 1 which showed: slight male preponderance. 2)lThe most prevalent seasons were spring and summer. In both seasons, the... |
Sinusitis is generally considered to occur frequency to children. However, objective diagnostic procedures to establish the etiology of the disease have not been used ordinarily because of the growth and development of paranasal sinus in childhood. Due to these difficulties, adequate information concerning the incidence of the disease and its optimal therapy has not been available. This retrospective study was... |
When the adrenogenital syndrome is associated with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, it is caused by an inborn defect in the biosynthesis of adrenal corticoids. Especially, infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by a 21-hydroxylation. defect in steroidogenesis often present with salt-losing crisis, hyponatremia and dehydration. Vomiting is prominent and disturbances in cardiac rate and rhythm may occur. Without treatment, collapse and death... |