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Volume 45(8); Aug 2002
Erratums
Studies of the Change of Antibody Titers after Vaccination of Haemophilus Influenzae PRP-T Conjugate Vaccine
Pil Soon Yang, Jeong Il Seo, Kyu Tae Noh, Jae Ho Yoo, Kwang Soo Hwang, Kyu Geun Hwang
Accepted January 1, 1970  
Purpose : This study was carried out to survey the serum anti-PRP titers after the completion of a primary series with 3 doses of the PRP-T conjugate vaccine(ACT-HIBTM), to evaluate the necessity of booster vaccination. Methods : One hundred twenty healthy infants who went for consultations at Moon Hwa hospital between December 1999 to May 2001 were vaccinated at two,...
Clinical Lecture
Allergic Rhinitis in Children : Diagnosis & Treatment
Seok Won Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):939-947.   Published online August 15, 2002
Medical Lecture Course
Aplastic Anemia : Its Immune Pathophysiology
Hoon Kook
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):948-954.   Published online August 15, 2002
Erratums
Interleukin-10 Reverse Allergen-Induced Airway Hyperreactivity and Inflammation
Jae Won Oh
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):955-960.   Published online August 15, 2002
Original Articles
Frequency of Platelet Transfusions and Outcome in Neonates with Thrombocytopenia
Suk-Hwan Lim, Jin-Hwa Kook, Chang-Yee Cho, Young-Youn Choi, Tai-Ju Hwang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):961-966.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : We compared the underlying or associated diseases according to the frequency of platelet transfusions in neonates with thrombocytopenia to know the factors predicting which patients will require multiple platelet transfusions. We also compared mortality. Methods : A retrospective study was performed in 72 neonates who received the platelet transfusions in neonatal intensive care unit(NICU) between August 1996 and July...
Usefulness of Low Risk Criteria for Serious Bacterial Infection Among Febrile Infants Younger than Three Months of Age
So Hyun Kim, Ji Ah Jung, Hae-Soon Kim, Eun Sun Yoo, Sejung Sohn, Jeong Wan Seo, Seung Joo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):967-972.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the usefulness of low risk criteria for identifying febrile infants younger than three months unlikely to have serious bacterial infection. Methods : We conducted a retrospective study of 527 infants younger than three month with a axillary temperature ≥37.4℃. If they met the following all four criteria, appear well, WBC 5,000- 20,000/mm3,...
Comparison of Two Rapid Antigen Detection Tests for Diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis
Seung Kyu Song, Mi Ae Hong, Kyung Chang Oh, Seung In Ahn, Mi Hyon Tae, Hye Jung Shin, Jin Keun Chang, Sung Ho Cha
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):973-979.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : Recently, a number of rapid antigen detection tests have been available to diagnose group A streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity and consistency of the two rapid antigen detection tests. Methods : Among the patients who visited our clinic from November 2001 to February 2002, 61 patients who had clinical findings of...
Clinical Features of Patients with Measles during 2000-2001
Sung Ryon Ahn, Su En Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):980-986.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : Although the number of patients with measles have dramatically decreased since the introduction of measles vaccines in 1965, measles outbreaks have occurred periodically every 4-6 years during the 1990s(1989-1990 and 1993-1994). During 2000-2001, measles prevailed all over the country again. A characteristic of current epidemics is that the majority of affected population was infants and school-aged children. This...
Clinical Features of Subacute Necrotizing Lymphadenitis in Children
Ji Young Hong, Sun Hwan Bae, Wan Sup Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):994-999.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : There is a predilection for subacute necrotizing lymphadenitis(SNL) in young Asian women. Few pediatric cases have been reported. This study was performed to evaluate clinical features of children with SNL. Methods : We retrospectively analyzed clinical features of 23 cases of SNL under 15 years of age identified in Nowon Eulji Hospital from February 1995 to January 2002. Two...
Analysis of Etiology and Prognosis of Pulmonary Complications in Children with Hematological or Oncological Disorders in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Jin Young Jung, Soo-Jong Hong, Young Jun An, Ja Hyung Kim, Jong Jin Seo, Hyung Nam Moon, Thad Ghim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1000-1006.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : In the course of treatment, patients with hematological or oncological disorders often develop pulmonary complication. The patients who develop a severe pulmonary complication have a poor outlook. The causes of pulmonary complication are either infectious or non-infectious in origin. We have analyzed the etiology and outcome of these patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of Asan...
A Clinical Study of Children Who Showed Benign Hemophagocytic Histiocytes in Bone Marrow Examination
Jin A Park, Joo Young Park, Ji Min Park, Seat Byoul Park, Heung Sik Kim, Dong Seok Jeon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1007-1015.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : The aim of this study is to find a method to diagnose and treat children who showed benign hemophagocytic histiocytes in bone marrow examination. Methods : We analyzed the clinical data of thirty patients retrospectively who showed benign hemophagocytic histiocytes in bone marrow examination from January 1995 to November 2001 at Keimyung University Dong-san Hospital. Bone marrow histiocytes...
Results of Treatment for Children with Primary Brain Tumors : Long-Term Follow Up Results of a Single Institute
Sung-Yeon Choi, Sung-Chul Won, Chuhl-Joo Lyu, Seung-Hwan Oh, Chang-Hyun Yang, Chang-Ok Suh, Joong-Uhn Choi, Byung-Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1016-1023.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor in children. We retrospectively investigated the clinical characteristics of pediatric brain tumors, such as age, sex, tumor site and survival, as seen in a single institution over the last 15 years. We tried to evaluate the role of chemotherapy on the survival of some brain tumors. Methods : Three hundred...
Case Reports
A Case of Primary Epiploic Appendagitis
Tae Young Ha, Chi Kwan Kim, Jin Young Jeong, Jong Hwa Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1024-1027.   Published online August 15, 2002
Epiploic appendages are small, 0.5-5 cm long, peritoneal pouches containing small vessels and fat, located on the serous surface of the colon, from the cecum to the rectosigmoid junction. Pathologic states are rare in these appendages, the most frequent being is infarction either due to torsion or spontaneous. As a result of subsequent inflammatory reaction, the condition has been termed...
A Case of Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T Cell Lymphoma in Childhood
Yoon Seok Choi, Kyung Mi Shin, Sung Chul Won, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Chang Hyun Yang, Byung Soo Kim, Moon Kyu Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1028-1032.   Published online August 15, 2002
Subcutaneous pannicultis-like T cell lymphoma is a rare cutaneous T cell lymphoma. It presents with multiple subcutaneous nodules or plaques involving the extremities or trunk, and with constitutional symptoms that include fever, malaise, fatigue, myalgia, chills and weight loss. Histologically, the lesions of this disease are reminiscent of panniculitis and are composed of a mixture of small and large atypical...
A Case of Non-traumatic Rhabdomyolysis after Doxylamine Overdose
Sung Woog Hwang, Hyeung Kyeung No, Kee Hyuck Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1033-1037.   Published online August 15, 2002
Doxylamine is an antihistamine of the ethanolamine class. It is used primarily as a sleep-inducing agent. Clinicians should be aware of the complications in rhabdomyolysis patients who ingest doxylamine succinate and over-the-counter antihistamines. The easy availability of these substances increases the potential not only of intentional overdose by adults but also of inadvertent ingestion by children. Prompt intervention and careful...
A Case of in-utero Vesicoamniotic Shunting and Postnatal Vesicostomy in Very Low Birth Weight Baby with Posterior Urethral Valve Syndrome
Sung-Hye Kim, Jae-Won Shim, Yun-Shil Chang, Soon-Ha Yang, Kwan-Hyeun Park, Dong-Kyu Jin, Won-Soon Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1038-1042.   Published online August 15, 2002
We present a case of in-utero vesicoamniotic shunting and postnatal vesicostomy in a very low birth weight baby with posterior urethral valve syndrome. He was diagnosed as posterior urethral valve at 24＋5 weeks' gestation. Because of severe hydronephrosis and oligohydroamnios, the shunt was established by basket-shaped catheter at 27＋0 weeks' gestation. After shunt, hydronephrosis improved. At 29＋4 weeks' gestation, the...
Three Cases of Internal Jugular Phlebectasia
Ic Sun Choi, Kyung Ran Son, Byung Ju Kim, Jae Sook Ma
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1043-1047.   Published online August 15, 2002
Phlebectasia is an abnormal dilatation of an isolated vein and a rare venous anomaly and is usually asymptomatic. Clinically internal jugular phlebectasia is a self limited benign condition and usually no treatment is required after initial diagnosis. So suspection of this disease and appropriate diagnostic approaches are essential to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. We present three cases of internal jugular...
Atypical Kawasaki Disease Presented with Toxic Shock Syndrome
Kyoung Yeon Lee, Jun Eun Park, Woo Sung Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 2002;45(8):1048-1051.   Published online August 15, 2002
Toxic shock syndrome(TSS) is clinically similar to Kawasaki disease(KD) in that both of them are characterized by fever, desquamating rash and mucous membrane erythema. In contrast the main feature of TSS is hypotension, whereas the complication of KD is coronary vasculitis. We report an 8-year-old boy who fulfilled the crireria for TSS and KD. Initially he showed clinical features of...