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Volume 33(2); Feb 1990
Original Articles
Peritonitis in CAPD Patients.
Richard N Fine
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):141-145.   Published online February 28, 1990
Clinical Study on Hypernatremic Dehydration in Children.
Young Mi Kim, Key Young Song, Sung Ho Kim, Tae Chan Kwon, Chin Moo Kang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):146-152.   Published online February 28, 1990
The clinical study was done on 68 cases of hypernatremic dehydration which were diagnosed at pediatric department of Dong-san Hospital Keimyung University during the period from January 1980 to June 1987. The results were as follows; 1) Among 672 cases with dehydration, hypernatremic dehydration was 10.1% 2) The higer monthly distribution was in May and November. 3) Out of 68 cases, 61 cases (89.7%) were under the 6 months...
Cytogenetic Analysis of Chromosomal Abnormalities in Children.
Key Young Song, Kwang Man Kim, Joon Sik Kim, Hong Dae Cha, Heung Sik Kim, Chin Moo Kang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):153-161.   Published online February 28, 1990
The present report described the cytogenetic findings in 273 cases under the age of 15 years who were suspected as having chromosomal abnormalities clinically. The cytogenetic analysis was conducted at chromosome laboratory of Keimyung University School of Medicne, from September 1982 to June 1987. The following results were obtained. Chromosomal abnormalities were found in 85 (31.3%) of the cases studied. Of 85 cases, 41 cases (85.9%)...
A Clinical study on the Neonatal Exchange Transfusion.
S Y Song, W H Kwon, C H Han, H L Jeong, S Y Kim, Y D Kwon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):162-169.   Published online February 28, 1990
A clinical observation was performed on patients with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia who were treated by exchange transfusion, and following results were obtained. Exchange transfusion was performed in 31 cases (8% of 383 csases admitted due to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia during the observation period). There was no sex predominance (male 16, female 15). Most common type of delivery was normal varginal delivery (22 cases, 71%). Birth weight of 17...
Immunomodulation Therapy in Children with Aplastic Anemia.
Won Suk Suh, Ki Sik Min, Woo Gun Choi, Hack Ki Kim, Kyoung Sn Lee, Soon Yong Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):170-177.   Published online February 28, 1990
Thirty patients with aplastic anemia(fifteen severe aplastic anemia and fifteen moderate aplastic anemia) treated with antilymphocyte globulin and cyclosporin A as a kind of immunomodulation therapy were studied by analysing hematologic reseponses and complications. The results were as follows; 1) Nineteen out of thirty patients (63.3%) treated with anti lymphocyte globulin plus cyclosporin A showed responses (complete response of 33.3%, partial response of 30.0%). 2) Hematologic responses according...
Clinical Observation on Moyamoya Disease in Childhood.
Se Hee Hwang, Jae Il Sohn, Yong Seung Hwang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):178-188.   Published online February 28, 1990
Although the etiology and treatment of moyamoya disease are unknown, the surgical correction is expected as a good treatment method. But its effectiveness is not confirmed until now. A clinical study was performed on 21 patients of moyamoya disease in childhood who admitted to the Pediatric and Neurosurgical department of SNUCH from Jan. 1980 till July 1989. The results were as follows: 1) The ratio of...
A Clinical and Diagnostic Study of the Allergic Rhinitis in Children.
Hyun Kuk Kim, Min Yong Oum, Bok Yang Pyun, Sang Jhoo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):189-195.   Published online February 28, 1990
Recently many studies and development of allergology especially in allergic rhinitis have been carried out and the number of allergic rhinitis patients has been increased. In order to get basic clinical information, the authors performed clinical and diagnostic analysis with 132 cases complaining of nasal stuffness, watery rhinorrhea or sneezing who visited the out- patient department of Pediatrics, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital from...
The Clinical Observation on Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome.
Sang Yun Ahn, Ja Wook Koo, Ha Baik Lee, Soo Jee Moon, Hahng Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):196-204.   Published online February 28, 1990
The one-hundred-forty nine children with mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome who were diagnosed and treated through admission at the Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University Hospital from July 1977 to January 1989, were investigated for clinical patterns and laboratory , correlations. The results are as follows: 1) Most patients (84.5%) were under 4 years of the age. 2) Boys were more prevalent than girls, as a ratio of 1.9:1. 3) Seasonal incidence...
A Case of Nonimmunologic Hydrops Fetalis Associated with Down Syndrome.
Sang Eun Lee, Meen Jai Lee, Dong Hwan Lee, Sang Jhoo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):205-211.   Published online February 28, 1990
We experienced a case of nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis associated with Down syndrome. The patient had generalized edema with severe scrotal swelling and abdominal distension. A roentgenogram showed bilateral pleural effusion and ascites. The chromosomal study revealed 21 trisomy. On autopsy, there were pleural fluid and ascites as well as pericardial fluid. Small ASD and incomplete lobation of the right lung were detected. Chromosomal abnormalities should always...
Glucose-6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
Meen Jai Lee, Sang Eun Lee, Dong Whan Lee, Sang Jhoo Lee, Sang Chul Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):212-219.   Published online February 28, 1990
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G-6PD) deficiency is the most common disease-producing enzyme deficiency of human beings, but extremely rare in Korea. Four well-characterized clinical syndromes are recognized: acute, oxidative stress(drug or infection) induced hemolytic anemia; neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; favism and chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia. We have experi- enced a case of G-6PD deficiency in child associated with chronic hemolytic anemia and exacerba- tions of hemolysis by infection and drug...
A Case of Congenital Systemic Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.
Kong Sik Kim, Eun Young Kwak, Ho Seong Yoo, Sang Gi Park, Young Bong Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):220-224.   Published online February 28, 1990
We experienced a Case of Congenital Systemic Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease. A-50-day female infant was admitted to our hospital because of Jaundice. She was characterized by a microcephaly, microophalmia, corneal opacity, icteric sclera, hepatomegaly, and umbilical hernia. Diagnosis was confirmed by TORCH complex Ab study and liver biopsy. TORCH complex Ab study showed CMV IgG and IgM positive. The liver biopsy finding showed numerous hepatocyte with...
A Case of Congenital Cysitic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung.
Youe Kawn Kim, Deuk Hwan Jun, Bae Young Kim, Won Il Park, Kyung Ja Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):225-228.   Published online February 28, 1990
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation is a rare variant of pulmonary cystic disease char- acterized by a mass of cysts lined by proliferating bronchial or cuboidal epithelium. The onset of symptoms, which are cyanosis, and tachypnea, usually occurs during the first week of life. We have experienced a case of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in a 9 month-old female. The diagnosis was mady by chest...
2 Case of Scimitar syndrome.
Jae Kon Ko, Nam Su Kim, Woong Heum Kim, Heung Jae Lee, Shi Joon Yoo
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):229-233.   Published online February 28, 1990
The scimitar syndrome, a rare complex anomaly, consists essentially of an anomalous pulmonary vein draining whole or part of right lung into inferior vena cava and its curved Turkish sword (scimitar) like appearance has provided the name of this syndrome. Associated anomalies are frequent, such as hypoplasia of the right lung and right pulmonary artery, abnormalities of bronchial architecture and lobation, rightward displacement of...
A Case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome.
Byoung Hong Ahn, Song Nyeon Choi, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):234-240.   Published online February 28, 1990
We have experienced a case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome in a 3-year-old boy. The patient showed most of the typical clinical features of the syndrome: microcephaly, bushy eyebrows and synophys, antimongolian slant, small nose and anteverted nostrils, thin protruding lips with downturning of the comer, micrognathia, low set ears, generalized hirsuitism, and growth redardation. The patient also had skeletal abnormalities of hands. Chromosomal...
A Case of Sirenomelia.
Hyun Kuk Kim, Sung Ik Cho, Byoung Tae Kim, Hak Jhoo Cha, Sang Jhoo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):241-245.   Published online February 28, 1990
A neonate weighing 960 gm with undetermined sex was born after 32 weeks of gestation. The baby had multiple abnormalities such as fused lower extremities, abcence of the anus and external genitalia, meningomyelocele, right anortia, anomalous ribs, pulmonary hypoplasia, renal agenesis and rectal agenesis. The diagnosis was established by physical and autopsy findings. A brief review of literature was made.
A Case of Leukemia Cutis.
Eun Seok Yang, Eun Young Kwak, Kang Rhun Koo, Kang Ho Kim, Young Bong Park
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):246-251.   Published online February 28, 1990
We experienced a case of Leukemia Cutis in 14 year old female who had acute myelocytic Leukemia. She had erythematous macules on the buttock and extremities. Diagnosis was made by clinical, peripheral blood, bone marrow examination and skin biopsy. The skin biopsy finding showed malignant cell infiltrations. The skin lesions were improved by antileukemic chemotherapy. The relevant literature was reviewed.
A Case of Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder in Down's Syndrome.
Ji Hye Kang, Young Mi Hong, Kyung Hee Kim, Seung Joo Lee, Ki Sook Hong, Ok Kyung Kim, Je Geun Chi
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):252-258.   Published online February 28, 1990
Transient myeloproliferative disorder has been reported in infant with Down's syndrome during neonatal period. This is clinically and hematologically indistinguishable from congenital acute leukemia. In contrast to congenital leukemia, complete clinical and hematological recovery occurs within weeks to months of diagnosis without antileukemic treatment. A neonate presented with jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly and mongoloid face was diagnosed as Transient myeloproliferative disorder. We report this case with a review of...
A Case of Sexual Precocity with Congenital Hypothyroidism.
Wan Kyu Lee, Eun Jun Hyung, Duk Hi Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):259-263.   Published online February 28, 1990
Sexual precocity in assocition with congenital hypothyroidism is a rare clinical entity. We experi- enced a case of sexual precocity, such as vaginal bleeding, breast development in a patient with congenital hypothyroidism' We present with the brief review of related literature.
Four Cases of Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Jun Ah Jeong, Young Mi Kim, Eun Sook Suh, Sung Ho Kim, Chin Moo Kang, Sang Sook Lee, Chai Hong Chung
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):264-273.   Published online February 28, 1990
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a rare entity in pediatric age and prognosis is poor due to higher incidence of renal involvement in children. Authors experienced four cases of SLE, aged between 9-13 years. All cases were female. The diagnosis was based on “The 1982 revised criteria for SLE (by American Rheumatism Association). All cases had fever on admission and the butterfly facial rash was...
A Case of Cryptophthalmos Syndrome.
Ho Seek Ahn, Gyu Ha Lee, Eui Bon Koo, Sung Won Kim, Kil Hyen Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):274-277.   Published online February 28, 1990
Cryptophthalmos Syndrome is a rare congenital disease charaterized by unilateral or bilateral absence of the palphbral fissure, other dyscephaly, partial cutaneous syndactyly and malformation of the genitalia. It is presumably a nonuniform syndrome and its etiology is not certain. But, a type transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance may be considered certain. We experienced a characteristic case of cryptophthalmos syndrome in newborn female infant who died...
The Right of Ingeritance and Family Name of Embryo by Artificial Conception (46).
Gook Jin Moon
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):278-278.   Published online February 28, 1990
Medical Common Sense
A Criteria for Calculation of Hospital Rate for the Health Insurance (46).
Chong Kil Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(2):279-279.   Published online February 28, 1990
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