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Volume 34(9); Sep 1991
Original Articles
A study on current immunization status attending an above-middle from class primary school in Seoul.
Jae Won Oh, Sung Lae Park, Sung Hee Oh, Hahng Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1187-1200.   Published online September 30, 1991
1. Purpose and Methodology The purpose of this survey was to estimate the current immunization status of Korean children by the information gathered by questionnaire distibuted to the parents of all children attending an above-middle class private primary school in Seoul and thereby analizing various factors closely related to the vaccination program as currently administered in Korea. The survey has been conducted by obtaining written answers...
Serological study to determine the optimum age for measles vaccination in Korea.
Gum Ja Lee, Kon Hee Lee, Hae Sun Yoon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1201-1210.   Published online September 30, 1991
In recent years, measles outbreak has involved a great population of cases in younger children. For this reason, we reevaluated the conventional vaccination schedule by measuring measles antibody level. Two groups totalling 244 children were included in the study. The non-measles group consisted of 133 children who visited or were admitted to our hospital during the 7 month period from Jan. 1990 through July 1990...
Surfactant replacement therapy in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.
Chan Ok Park, Boung Yul Lim, Byeong Gie Yeo, Ji Ho Song, Eun Kyung Sohn, Chong Woo Bae, Sa Jun Chung, Chang Il Ahn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1211-1222.   Published online September 30, 1991
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in tiny infants remains a major medical challenge as they are less tolerant of supportive care. In 1959, after identification of the pulmonary surfactant (S), S replacement therapy were used to treat RDS. This idea was first successfully tested on RDS infants by Fujiwara, et. al” in 1980. Now the trial and use of S for the treatment in RDS...
The diagnostic significance of APR score in early detection of neonatal bacterial infection.
Ki Won Park, Kyeong Choi, Young Youn Choi, Tai Ju Hwang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1223-1230.   Published online September 30, 1991
An accurate and rapid diagnostic test is essential in the management of bacterial infection in neonates because they lack specific symptoms and the bacterial infections in neonates tends to have rapid progression and poor prognosis. As for the method, APR (acute phase reactants), a score measuring C-reactive protein (CRP), 상racid glycoprotein (이-AG) and Haptoglobin (Hp) by latex agglutination seems to be one of promising methods. In...
Inhibitory effects of several drugs to intestinal secretory stimulation of heat-labile enterotoxin produced by enterotoxigenic E. coli.
Kyung Rae Moon, Sang Kee Park, Young Wook Chun, Kap Seung Kim, Young Bong Park, Young Cheon Na, Jeong Hyung Park, Hyun Kook Lee, Nam Ung Yang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1231-1239.   Published online September 30, 1991
For exploitation of new antidiarrheal agents to heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) produced by enterotox- igenic E. coli, we have tested several drugs by rabbit ileal loop assay and obtained some significant results. L-glutathione (20 mg), P-chloromercuriphenyl sulfonic acid (20 mg) and water heating extract of Prunus mume (20 mg) reduced LT-mediated intestinal fluid secretion in rabbit ileal loop assay by 92%, 87%, 92% respectively. Maleate,...
An effect of IV methylprednisolone in acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Jin Kuk Kim, Kyeong Hee Hong, Tae Gyu Whang, Soon Yong Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1240-1245.   Published online September 30, 1991
The major goal in the treatment of acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is to increase the platelet count above the critical level of 20,000/mm3 to avoid intracranial hemorrhage. We have treated eighteen children with acute ITP whose platelet count were below 20,000/mm3 at initial diagnosis. Thirteen of 18 patients (group A) received IV methylprednisolone (IVMP) 10〜20 mg/kg/day for 5 days from the day of...
A clinical study on varicella zoster virus infection and treatment in children with malignant lymphoproliferative disease.
Hak Won Kim, Jae Won Oh, Sung Hee Oh, Ha Baik Lee, Hahng Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1246-1254.   Published online September 30, 1991
Vaircella Zoster Virus (VZV) infection is usually a benign disease in normal hosts, but it is known to result in high risk for visceral dissemination and mortality in immunocompromised hosts, as in the children with malignant diseases, especially with malignant lymphoproliferative diseases. Therefore, passive or active immunization and antiviral therapeutic modality have been tried to control visceral dissemination and thus to decrease mortality in...
Immune response induced by live attenuated varicella vaccine(Biken@) in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Hyo Seop Ahn, Joong Gon Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1255-1260.   Published online September 30, 1991
To determine the safety and efficacy of varicella vaccine, we studied 10 healthy children and 12 children in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. They were immunized with the Oka strain of live attenuated varicella vaccine (Biken®). All the healthy children and 6 children with leukemia received the vaccine of 1,000 plaque-forming units (PFU), and 6 leukemic children received the vaccine of 500 PFU. The...
Study on the antibody formation in patinets treated with recombinant human growth hormone(rhGH).
Hye Jung Joo, Duk Hi Kim, Dong Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1261-1268.   Published online September 30, 1991
Patients with short stature admitted to the Pediatrics Endocrinology Clinic, Yonsei University College of Medicine during a six-year period from August, 1983 to August, 1989 were divided into three groups. The group 1 received rhGH, group 2 received Oxandrolone and group 3 did not receive any treatment. These patients were tested for presence of antibodies to rhGH with ELISA and effect of rhGH was evaluated. 1) Among 53...
Effect of yeast-derived methionyl recombinant growth hormone on growth hormone deficient dwarf.
Jong Jin Seo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1269-1275.   Published online September 30, 1991
Fifteen GH deficient dwarfs were treated with LBD-003, the first year-derived rhGH produced in Korea. The growth promoting effect of LBD-003 was excellent and similar to that of the pituitary extract GH or the previous imported rhGHs. The serum concentrations of IGF-1 at 6th and 12th month of treatment showed significant elevation (p< 0.005, p< 0.001 respectively), but no significant correlation was observed between the...
A case of neonatal herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
Kook In Park, Young Mo Sohn, Dong Soo Kim, Ran Namgung, Chul Lee, Dong Gwan Han, Won Young Lee, Ki Keun Oh, Myung Joon Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1276-1285.   Published online September 30, 1991
Neonatal herpes simplex virus infection still remains a life-threatening infection for the newborn. With an increasing incidence of genital herpes and an increase in the incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections, it is important that pediatricians and neonatologists continue to maintain a high index of suspicion in infants whose symptoms may be compatible with herpes simplex virus infections so that early identification leads...
A case of neonatal systemic candidiasis.
Eun Ae Park, Gyoung Hee Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1286-1293.   Published online September 30, 1991
Systemic infection with Candida albicans in very premature infants is frequently fatal or associated with significant morbidity in survivors. Several common practices in newborn intensive care units, such as insertion of indwelling catheters, provision of parenteral nutrition, and prolonged administra- tion of broad-spectrum antibiotics or aminophylline, are associated with an increased risk of systemic disease. We have experienced a case of systemic candidiasis in 1/365...
Balloon atrial septostomy through umbilical vein approach using flexible guide wire and sheath technique.
In Sook Park, Ki Soo Kim, Chang Yee Hong, Shi Joon Yoo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1294-1298.   Published online September 30, 1991
Balloon atrial septostomy is accepted as the best initial palliative treatment in infants with certain types of cyanotic congenital heart disease and the importance of prompt creation of atrial communi- cation can not be overemphasized in these patients. Balloon atrial septostomy is performed through femoral vein using percutaneous technique in most cases and is rarely done by cut down approach. However, percutaneous femoral vein...
A case of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus due to vesicoureteral reflux.
Yong Bae Suh, Jong Yul Jeon, Sung Ho Cha, Byoung Soo Cho, Chang Il Ahn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1299-1304.   Published online September 30, 1991
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder characterized by polydipsia and polyuria resulting from failure of the renal tubules and collecting ducts to respond to antidiuretic hormone despite elevated blood levels of antidiuretic hormone. We experienced a case of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus in 13 months-old girl probably secondary to vesicoureteral reflux grade IV. The clinical manifestations were extreme thirst, polydipsia and polyuria. Family history was nonspecific and...
A case of double compartment hydrocephalus.
Eun Kyung Oh, Hae Young Lee, Jae Seung Yang, Chul Hu, Young Hyuk Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1305-1310.   Published online September 30, 1991
The double compartment hydrocephalus is now recognized as a clinical entity needing early diagnosis and treatment. By definition, the concept of double compartment hydrocephalus indicates seperate and individually progressing, usually sequential, hydrocephalus of the supratentorial and infratentorial CSF ventricles. In most instances, this entity consists of supratentorial hydrocephalus of the third and lateral ventricles (as a result of aqueductal stenosis) that has been treated...
A case of gastric teratoma.
Young Sup Shin, Hwa Ja Kim, Sang Kyu Park, Ho Jin Park, Chang Hyun Lee, Joung Ha Son, Mi Kyung Shin
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1311-1315.   Published online September 30, 1991
Gastric teratoma is a benign tumor that occurs rarely, is found most frequently in male infants, and is best treated by excision. A 3-month-old male patient had abdomial mass and dyspnea due to gastinc teratoma. The literature on this subject was reviewed briefly.
A case of transient diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis induced by L-asparaginase and prednisolone administration in a patient with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukemia.
Won Kyu Choi, Mee Kyung Namgoong, Har Yong Lee, Hwang Min Kim, Jong Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(9):1316-1322.   Published online September 30, 1991
L-asparaginase is known as an effective anticancer drug in the induction chemotherapy of acute lymphocytic leukemia. The side effects or toxicities of L-asparaginase and prednisolone are hypersen- sitivity reaction, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis and transient diabetes mellitus, CNS toxicity, disorder of coagulation system and mild cytotoxicity. We experienced a case of transient diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis induced by L- asparaginase, prednisolone, vincristine and MTX administration in...