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Volume 20(4); Apr 1977
Original Articles
Clinical Assessement of Chronic Renal Failure(CRF).
Yong Choi, Kwang Wook Ko
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):256-264.   Published online April 30, 1977
The following results were obtained on clinical assessment to 11 cases of CRF who had been admitted to the Dept. of Pediatrics, SNUH, during the period from Sept., 1970 to Jan., 1977. 1. Age and sex ratio: Two cases were below 5 years old, the other two being between 5 and 10 years old, however, most cases (7 out of...
Clinicostatistical Study of Malignant Tumors in Infants and Children.
Ki Young Lee, Byung Soo Kim, Suk Kyou Cha, Soo Hyung Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):265-270.   Published online April 30, 1977
Clinicostatistical study was carried out on 130 cases of children with malignant tumors admitted in pediatric ward of Severance Hospital from 1965 to 1974 and the following results were obtained: 1) The incidence of malignancies on all admitted cases was 1.0% and males were more affected(68.5%) than females. 2) The annual increase of incidence on childhood malignancies couldn't be observed....
Clinical Studies on Purpura.
Kir Young Kim, Ki Sup Chung, Hong Kyu Lee, Hun Young Moon, Ki Young Lee, Duk Jin Yun
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):271-278.   Published online April 30, 1977
We observed clinically 150 cases who were admitted with complaing of purpura at the Pediatric Department of Severance Hospital Yonsei University College of Medicine during a period of 9 years from July, 1966 to June, 1975. In 150 cases, leukemia, 33 cases (22.0%), was most common disease, followed by I.T.P., allergic purpura, meningococcemia, aplastic a nemia, sepsis in order aqnd...
Clinical Observations of Pleurisy with Effusion.
Yon Woo Lee, Soon Il Lee, Kyung Suk Park, Duk Jin Yun
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):279-284.   Published online April 30, 1977
We observed 62 patients who were admitted to the Pediatric Department of Severance Hospital for the treatment of pleurisy with effusion during the period of 11 years from Apr. 1965 to May 1975. The following results was obtained. 1) Age and sex incidence : 72.6% were between the age of 3 to 12 years. The sex ratio of male to...
Clinical Observation of Diphtheria.
June Chull Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):285-289.   Published online April 30, 1977
The auther observed 51 cases of diphtheria admitted to the Department of Pediatrics and E.N.T. of Chonnam University Medical School Hospital from Jan. 1970 to June 1975. The highest seasonal incidence was from November to February, and the age incidence was highest in the 4 to 9 year range with the sex ratio of male 1.5 to female 1. 62.7%...
Clinical Observation of Meningococcal Infection.
Eui Jung Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):290-297.   Published online April 30, 1977
Meningococcal infectioni may range from a simple upper respiratory infection to fulminating systemic diseases such as meningitis, septcemia, endotoxin shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. This paper reports on systemic meningococcal disease which were collected from Department of Pediatics. Yonsei University Medical College. From May, 1953 to April, 1976. Following results were obtained from this observation : 1. No striking differences...
Case Reports
A Case of Pycnodysostosis.
Soon Je Lee, Cheong Soong Kim, Won Jae Park, Yung Jo Kwon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):298-302.   Published online April 30, 1977
A case of pycnodysostosis in 12 years old girl was presented with a brief review ofliterature. This patient was admitted to our pediatric dept. of N.P.H. with chief complaints of loss of appetite and respiratory difficulty. She was characterized by a peculiar face with anterior bossing, exophthalmos, opened anterior fontanel and coronal suture and dwarfism. So bone series was performed...
A Case of Sclerema Neonatorum.
Cheong Soong Kim, Soon Je Lee, Won Jae Park, Yung jo Kwon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):303-306.   Published online April 30, 1977
Sclerema neonatorum is an uncommon and fatal disease which encountered in premature & debilitated newborn infants. Recently we experienced a case of sclerema neonatorum in premature infant with congenital heart disease which was confirmed by autopsy. We present a case with a brief review of literatures.
A Case of Congenital Lung Cyst.
So Hee Ine, Young Sil Rhee, Chong Moo Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):307-309.   Published online April 30, 1977
Congenital lung cyst is known to be very rare. Recently we experienced one case of congenital lung cyst wihich was confirmed by autopsy. Review of literature was done briefly.
A Case of Congenital Esophageal Atresia.
Joon Chull Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1977;20(4):310-313.   Published online April 30, 1977
We have experienced a case of congenital esopageal atresia which was confirmed by autopsy. A 3 days old female infant, birth weight 2,300gm, length 48cm, was admitted to Dept. of Pediatrics, Chonnam University Medical school because of poor sucking power, fever and vomiting. On admission, she was kept in an incubator and whole milk was giver per oral, followed by...