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Volume 38(1); Jan 1995
Erratum
Clinical Study of Mother's Awareness Related to the Treatment of Febrile Convulsion
Sang Ho Baik, Seong Joon Youn, Sang Bong Lee, Woo Sik Jeoung, Kil Seo Kim
Accepted January 1, 1970  
We carried out survey on difference in awareness by age bracked and educational level of 182 mothers including their family history for the treatment of febrile convulsion, who had visited the emergency room and OPD of pediatrics, Dae Dong Hospital in Pusan, Korea, during the period from January, 1992, to December, 1992. The results were as follows: 1) The proportion of male...
Original Articles
A Study of Auditory Brainstem Responses in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia and Their Neurodevelopmental Outcome
Sung Shin Park, Myoung Jae Chey, Kil Hyun Kim, Hak Soo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):1-9.   Published online January 15, 1995
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a significant risk factor for the developemtn of otoneurologic disorder. Hyperbilirubinemia resulting in kernicterus produces widespread neuronal damage with the most common sites of staining and destruction involving the hippocampus, basal ganglia and the brainstem nuclei in the floor of the fourth ventricle, including the dorsal cochlear nucleus. ABR may be a useful tool for the monitoring early...
Clinical Study of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Young Soo Kweon, Soo Jin Jung, Chang hee Han, Hae Woon Jang, Ki Ho Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):10-19.   Published online January 15, 1995
Transient tachypnea of the newborn(TTN) is a benign self-limited disease characterized by early onset and rapid recovery of tachypnea although it may occasionally have a more prolonged and protracted course. A retrospective clinical study was mad on 29 neonates with TTN admitted to NICU of Pohang St. Mary's Hospital from January 1992 to June 1993. The results were as follows: 1) TTN(36.2%) was...
Outbreak of Non-typhoidal Salmonellosis in neonates
N.M. Park, M.J. Chey, M.J. Jeong, H.S. Kim, K.H. Kim, H.S. Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):20-26.   Published online January 15, 1995
During the period from Jun. 24, 1991 to Aug. 31, 1991, we experienced 6 cases of non-typhoidal salmonella and 18 cases with symptoms suggesting salmonellosis. The results obtained were as follows; 1) Mean age on admission was 9¡¾6 days and mean body weight was 3.3¡¾0.3kg. All cases were fullterm neonate. 2) 12 pts were transferred from nursery becasuse of diarrhea (50.0%), 7 pts...
Study on Mean Birth Weight and Medical Care System at City Hospital
Young Mi Kim, Woon Ja Chung, Mi Kyung Kim, Shin Na Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):27-35.   Published online January 15, 1995
Since Dongboo City Hospital cares patients with medicaid and poor socio-economic status in large percentage, we analized all the newborns delivered at the hospital from 1984 to 1992 by their birth weights, gender, gestational age and their Medical Care System. We found our babies' mean birth weight was lower than National standard mean birth weight of 1975 and 1985 (published...
Uncooked Cornstarch Therapy in Type I Glycogen-Storage Diasese(GSD-I)
Seon Young Lee, Jeong Kee Seo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):36-46.   Published online January 15, 1995
Purpose : A few years ago it was shown that uncooked cornstarch feeding(UCS) could correct the biochemical abnormalities resulting from a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase in children with type ment. So far, little experience is available with UCS in Korea. We studied to compare the effects on biochemical control and growth of therapy with portacaval shunt and therapy with UCS. Methods : Enghteen...
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children: Endoscopic Findings and Helicobacter pylori Infection
Cheol Ho Chang, Churl Young Chung
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):47-53.   Published online January 15, 1995
Purpose : Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children is similar to nonulcer dyspepsia of adult. Recently, microscopic inflammation and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection have been suggested as possible causes of nonulcer dyspepsia in adults. The aim was to know the clinical significance of encoscopic findings and H. pylori infection in children with RAP. Methods : 128 children with RAP underwent...
A Study of Relation between Serum Aminotransferase Elevation and Clinical Symptoms from Human Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
Gee Sun Hong, Hwa Young Jeon, Won Kyu Choi, Mee Kyung Namgoong, Jong Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):54-60.   Published online January 15, 1995
This study was taken to measure the serum aminotransferase level and it's correlation with clinical symptoms from Human Rotavirus gastroenteritis. This report is based on analysis of 434 patients who were admitted to the Pediatric department at Wonju Christian Hospital because of watery diarrhea and vomiting during 2-year period from July, 1991 to June 1993. The stool specimen on admission...
Comparison of Graded and Bolus Infusion Methods in Baroreflex Measurements in Rabbits
Chan Uhng Joo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):61-65.   Published online January 15, 1995
Graded infusion and bolus injection methods of vasoactive drugs have both been used to measure baroreflex sensitivity. To determine whether the two methods produce the same values of baroreceptor sensitivity, phenylephrine and nitroglycerin was administered intravenously by both graded infusion and bolus injection methods to 11 rabbits. To evaluate the baroreflex control of heart rate(HR), a logistic sigmoid function model...
Clinical Study of Foreign Body Aspiration in Infants and Children
Dong Kyun Ryu, Su Jin Park, Kang Seo Park, Wan Seob Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):66-74.   Published online January 15, 1995
A clinical study was done on 42 cases of inpatients, who had been admitted for foreign body aspiration form January 1979 to June 1992. We obtained the following results by analysing the records of their treatment during that time. 1) 31(73.8%) of these cases were below the age of 3 years. 25(59.4%) were below the age of 2. The ratio of male...
Observation of Social Background and Disease Patterns of Children in an Institute for Adoption (the 3rd report)
Jae Bong Kwon, Cheol Soon Park, Jae Wook Ko, Myung Ik Lee, Don Hee Ahn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):81-90.   Published online January 15, 1995
Purpose : A Study was undertaken to assess the family background of abandonment and clinical and social aspects in an institute for foreign adoption. The results were compared to the previous two reports from the institute. Method : A sample of 1,728 children from 1987 to 1992 formed the subjects of the study by the medical records in the institution. Results :...
Cystic Kidney Disease According to Potter's Classification
Kee Hyuck Kim, Sung Chul Shin, Soon Il Lee, Je Geun Chi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 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...
Case Reports
A Case of Congenital Agammaglobulinemia
Sang Yong Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Jin Han Kang, Joon Sung Lee, Sang In Shim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):99-103.   Published online January 15, 1995
Congenital agammaglobulinemia was described first among all human immunodeficiencies, and characterized by defect of B lymphocyte maturation and severe panhypogammaglobulinemia. These patients frequently acquire infections with high-grade extracellular pyogenic pyogenic organisms since infancy. We experienced a case of congenital agammaglobulinemia in a 10 years old male. He had history of recurrent pneumonia and purulent otitis media since late infancy. Also he...
Longterm Follow Up of A Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
So Young Lee, Jeong Kee Seo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):104-109.   Published online January 15, 1995
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis(EG) is a rare disease characterised histologically by eosinophilic infiltration of the gut wall. The clinical features depend on which layer and location are involved. Patients may be divided into three clinical groups as predominantly mucosal, muscle layer, or subserosal disease based on the histological site of eosinophilic infiltration of the bowel wall, although there is lften considerable overlap....
A Case of Dandy-Walker Syndrome with Complex Cardiac Anomaly
Ssack Joong Yoon, Sung Jin Hong, Hyung Goo Cho, Dong Chul Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 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...
Two Cases of Rupture of the Sinuses of Valsalva
Jina Son, Young Jin Hong, Don Hee Ahn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 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 Burkitt's Lymphoma with Bilateral Renal Enlargement
Jun Hee Park, In Kyu Lee, Jong Woon Choi, Soon Ki Kim, Byong Kwan Son, Jin Ju Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):122-128.   Published online January 15, 1995
Burkitt's lymphoma is a distinct pathologic entity characterized as a diffuse undifferentiated malignant lymphoma of B-lymphocyte origin. We experienced a case of Burkitt's lymphoma with bilateral renal enlargement in which a 3 year-old male patient was admitted with complaints of abdominal distention and facial edema. Laboratory examination revealed positivity for CD 19, CD 10, CD 20 and c-myc on flow cytometry, bilateral...
Recurrent Hematuria due to Renal Hypouricemia
Kyu Young Kim, Il Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong, Yong Choi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):129-132.   Published online January 15, 1995
A marked low concentration of serum uric acid(0.7-1.2mg/dl) was detected in a 14-year-old boy with recurrent episodes of gross hematuria. The hypouricemia accompanied with a markedly increased urinary clearance of uric acid (32.6-56.0ml/min), which was only minimally changed after both the administration of pyrazinamide, and inhibitor of the renal tubular secretion of uric acid, and the administration of probenecid, and...
A Case of Acrodysostosis
Suk Hyun Lee, Chang Won Oh, Kyoung Sim Kim, Ki Bok Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):133-137.   Published online January 15, 1995
Acrodysostosis is a rare multiple congenital malformation syndrome with peripheral dysostosis, nasal hypoplasia, mental retardation and growth failure. In 1968, Maroteaux and Malamut first described this disorder in three patients, and thus far now over 30 published cases have been reported worldwide. Radiographic changes include severe shortening of metacarpals, metatarsals, and phalages, cone-shaped epiphyses of the hands and feet, premature fusion...
A Case of Defecation-induced Epilepsy
Dong Nam Kim, In Seung Park, In Joon Seol
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1995;38(1):138-140.   Published online January 15, 1995
Defecation induced epilepsy is a very rare form of reflex epilepsy, which has not been reported yet in Korea. We experienced a case of defecation-induced epilepsy in a 10 month old boy who has been showing seizure with every defecation since 5 months of his age. Diagnosis was made by clinical history and appearance of clinical seizure with epileptiform activities...