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Volume 22(12); Dec 1979
Original Articles
Leukocyte Alkaline Phoshatase Activity in Japanese Encephalitis.
Chan Yung Kim, Jung Hee Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1019-1026.   Published online December 15, 1979
The leukocyte alkaline phosphatase(LPA) activity in vaious stage of Jap. Encephalitis, which was admitted to Busan National University hospital from July to September in 1978, was investigated histochemically with the Tomonaga's naphthol AX-MX phosphate fast blue RR method. The author measured and compared with circulating leukocyte. Neutrophil and LAP activities. Patients were investigated the difference of sex and age, and...
Distribution of toxoplasma antibody among the institutionalized children.
Jung Jai Yim, Seung Jai Lee, Hyun Keum Lee, Joon Sang Lee, Han Jong Rim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1027-1032.   Published online December 15, 1979
Blood samples were collected from 140 institutionalized children aged 0~9 at Goyang gun. Kyunggi Do, Korea. The venous blood was taken and isolated serum was used for Haemagglutination(HA) test.1. Out of 140 samples, the positive rate of HA titer was 35.7 per cent. No significant differences was recognized by sex gropus. 2. When subdivided into the 0~4 and 5~9 years...
Hypocalcemic Tetany in Neonates and Infants.
Jeongsik Park, Duk Jin Yun, No author name is english No author name is english, No author name is english No author name is english
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1033-1039.   Published online December 15, 1979
Neonatal or infantile hypocalcemia is often manifested by convision, tetany, irritability, cyanosis, carpopedal spasm or laryngospasm. 40 Patients with neonatal and infantile hypocalcemia who were admitted to the pediatric department of Severance Hospital of Yonsei University Medical College over ten years(1969~1978) were reviewed clinically and the following results were obtained. 1) Male and female ratio was 1.9:1. 2) There were...
An Epidemiological and Clinical Study on Injuries Sustained from Motor Vehicle Accidents in Children.
Sang Ghern Chung, Sung Han Kim, Chan Yung Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1040-1050.   Published online December 15, 1979
Rapid industrialization in this country has brought about many serious socioeconomic problems, one of which is presented by the sharp increase in motor vehicle accidents. It has become one of the leading causes of death in children and adults. A few epidemiological studies have been made concerning traffic accidents, but most of them have not payed special attention to the...
A clinical study on Acute toxic encephalopathy and Reye's syndrome.
Wi In Kang, S Y Lee, Chong Moo Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1051-1060.   Published online December 15, 1979
Three hundred and fifty four(354) cases of acute toxic encephalophalopathy including 115 cases of Reye's syndrome were admitted to the six University Hospital in seoul, Korea. From Jan. 1, 1972 to Dec. 1978. Who were clinically analyzed and following results were obtained. 1) Acute toxic encephalopathy(T.E) and Reye's syndrome(R.S) are not rare disorders but increasing tendency. 2) The peak age...
Clinical Study of Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.
Jung Sang Oh, Duk Jin Yun
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1061-1066.   Published online December 15, 1979
During last 20 years from 1959 to 1978, 75 cases of the congenital pyloric stenosis were admitted to department of pediatrics of Yonsei University College of Medicine, and evaluated clinically. The results obtained are asfollows: 1.Vomiting is usually developed during 2 to 4 weeks of life(38 cases, 50%) and the ratio of male to female was 6.5:1. 2. The incidence...
Case Reports
Two Cases of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome.
Hye Yong Hwang, Eun Kim, Jae Ock Park, Dong Hwan Lee, Sang Jhoo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1067-1073.   Published online December 15, 1979
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome is rare disorder which consists of hemangioma and thromobocytopenia occurring in infatns. Two cases of giant hemanioma with thrombocytopenia and anemia are reported with review of literures. It is postulated that the abnormalities resulted from intravascular coagulation within the hemangioma. Those patients were managed with prednisolone administration, blood transfusion and compression with the elastic bandage over the hemangioma....
A case of Hunter's Syndrome: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II.
H I Cheong, H W Yand, K D Lee, H R Moon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1074-1079.   Published online December 15, 1979
We experienced a case of Hunter's syndrome (mucopolysaccharidesis type II) in 9 year old male poatient, whose diagnosis was established by typical findings in physical examination, family history, and radiologic studies. We report this case with a brief review of literatures.
A case of Spontaneous Gastric Perforation of the NewBorn.
Moon Shuck Ji, Ki Sub Moon, Myung Hi Shin, Ji Sub Oh
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1080-1086.   Published online December 15, 1979
A full term nomal baby girl who born by C.S. due to C.P.D. had been done well until the age of 5 days when she suddenly developed vomiting & abdominal distension & became not doing well? Immediate abdominal X-ray revealed free air under the both diaphragm without gastric air bubble & air fluid level. Emergency operation was performed under the...
A case of Twin to twin Transfusion Syndrome.
Heak Sang Kwan, Heung Jae Lee, Soo Jee Moon, Soon Yong Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(12):1087-1090.   Published online December 15, 1979
A case of twin to twin transfusion syndrome is reported. These babies were disclosed severe anemia in one twin and intense plethora in another one. The different appearence was coincided with hematologic results. So, anemic patient was treated with transfusions and Plethoric one managed with vensections. Literature review was made on this subject.