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Volume 55(5); May 2012
Review Articles
Food allergy
Youngshin Han, Jihyun Kim, Kangmo Ahn
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):153-158.   Published online May 21, 2012

Food allergy is an important public health problem affecting 5% of infants and children in Korea. Food allergy is defined as an immune response triggered by food proteins. Food allergy is highly associated with atopic dermatitis and is one of the most common triggers of potentially fatal anaphylaxis in the community. Sensitization to food allergens can occur in the gastrointestinal...

Cognitive function of idiopathic childhood epilepsy
Su Jeong You
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):159-163.   Published online May 21, 2012

Most children with epilepsy are of normal intelligence. However, a significant subset will have temporary or permanent cognitive impairment. Factors that affect cognitive function are myriad and include the underlying neuropathology of the epilepsy, seizures, epileptiform discharges, psychosocial problems, age at seizure onset, duration of epilepsy, and side effects associated with antiepileptic drugs. This review article discusses cognitive function in...

Original Articles
Successful and safe treatment of hemangioma with oral propranolol in a single institution
Sun Hee Chung, Dong Hyuk Park, Hye Lim Jung, Jae Won Shim, Deok Soo Kim, Jung Yeon Shim, Moon Soo Park, Hong Hoe Koo
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):164-170.   Published online May 21, 2012
Purpose

Dramatic improvement of hemangioma to propranolol has been recently reported; however, details on dose and duration of treatment, potential risks, and monitoring have not been determined. The objective of this study is to describe and analyze the use of propranolol as a first-line treatment or as a single therapy in management of complicated hemangioma.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of eight patients...

Epilepsy in Korean patients with Angelman syndrome
Sung-Hee Park, Jung-Rim Yoon, Heung Dong Kim, Joon Soo Lee, Young-Mock Lee, Hoon-Chul Kang
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):171-176.   Published online May 21, 2012
Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the natural history of epilepsy and response to anti-epileptic drug treatment in patients with Angelman syndrome (AS) in Korea.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 14 patients diagnosed with epilepsy out of a total of 17 patients with a genetic diagnosis of AS. These patients were seen at the Department of Pediatric...

Case Reports
Successful pleurodesis with OK-432 in preterm infants with persistent pleural effusion
Jeong Eun Kim, Chul Lee, Kook In Park, Min Soo Park, Ran Namgung, In Kyu Park
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):177-180.   Published online May 21, 2012

OK-432 (picibanil) is an inactivated preparation of Streptococcus pyogenes that causes pleurodesis by inducing a strong inflammatory response. Intrapleural instillation of OK-432 has recently been used to successfully treat neonatal and fetal chylothorax. Here we report a trial of intrapleural instillation of OK-432 in two preterm infants who were born with hydrops fetalis and massive bilateral pleural effusion. Both cases...

Urinary bladder rupture during voiding cystourethrography
Kyong Ok Lee, Se Jin Park, Jae Il Shin, Suk Young Lee, Kee Hyuck Kim
Korean J Pediatr. 2012;55(5):181-184.   Published online May 21, 2012

Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is a commonly performed diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of vesicoureteral reflux with urinary tract infection or congenital renal diseases in children. The procedure is relatively simple and cost-effective, and complications are very rare. The iatrogenic complication of VCUG range from discomfort, urinary tract infection to bacteremia, as well as bladder rupture. Bladder rupture is a rare...

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