Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Review Article

Nephrology (Genitourinary)

Acute kidney injury and continuous renal replacement therapy in children; what pediatricians need to know

Myung Hyun Cho, Hee Gyung Kang

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):339-347. Published online October 23, 2018

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by abrupt deterioration of renal function, and its diagnosis relies on creatinine measurements and urine output. AKI is associated with higher morbidity and mortality, and is a risk factor for development of chronic kidney disease. There is no proven medication for AKI. Therefore, prevention and early detection are important. Physicians should be aware of...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06996

Original Articles

Allergy

Common features of atopic dermatitis with hypoproteinemia

So Yoon Jo, Chan-Ho Lee, Woo-Jin Jung, Sung-Won Kim, Yoon-Ha Hwang

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):348-354. Published online September 16, 2018

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the causes, symptoms, and complications of hypoproteinemia to prevent hypoproteinemia and provide appropriate treatment to children with atopic dermatitis. Methods: Children diagnosed with atopic dermatitis with hypoproteinemia and/or hypoalbuminemia were retrospectively reviewed. The patients’ medical records, including family history, weight, symptoms, treatment, complications, and laboratory test results for allergies and skin cultures,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06324

Neurology

Clinical manifestations of headache in children younger than 7 years

Bu Seon Kang, Jinsun Lee, Jin Hyuk Choi, Hyeok Hee Kwon, Joon Won Kang

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):355-361. Published online September 16, 2018

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Purpose: Headache is a common symptom during childhood. It is usually persistent and requires special care. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of headache in children <7 years of age. Methods: We reviewed 3 years of clinical files on children <7 years of age with a chief complaint of headache. Results: This study included 146 children (66 males, 80 females; mean...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06331

Cardiology

The change of QRS duration after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary regurgitation

Yuni Yun, Yeo Hyang Kim, Jung Eun Kwon

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):362-365. Published online October 24, 2018

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Purpose: This study aimed to analyze changes in QRS duration and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) following pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Methods: Children and adolescents who had previously undergone total repair for TOF (n=67; median age, 16 years) who required elective PVR for pulmonary regurgitation and/or right ventricular out tract obstruction were included in this study....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06765

Infection

A contact investigation after exposure to a child with disseminated tuberculosis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease

Dongsub Kim, Sodam Lee, Sang-Hee Kang, Mi-Sun Park, So-Young Yoo, Tae Yeon Jeon, Joon-Sik Choi, Bora Kim, Jong Rim Choi, Sun Young Cho, Doo Ryeon Chung, Yon Ho Choe, Yae-Jean Kim

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):366-370. Published online November 15, 2018

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Purpose: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important diseases that cause significant mortality and morbidity in young children. Data on TB transmission from an infected child are limited. Herein, we report a case of disseminated TB in a child and conducted a contact investigation among exposed individuals. Methods: A 4-year-old child without Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination was diagnosed as having culture-proven...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07206

Case Report

Infection

Scabies mimicking graft versus host disease in a hematopoietic cell transplant recipient

Dongsub Kim, Soo-Han Choi, Dong Youn Lee, Juyoun Kim, Eunjoo Cho, Keon Hee Yoo, Hong Hoe Koo, Yae-Jean Kim

Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(11):371-373. Published online November 9, 2018

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Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Complex responses to scabies mites in the innate, humoral, and cellular immune systems can cause skin inflammation and pruritus. Diagnosis can be challenging because scabies resembles other common skin conditions. We report the first Korean case of scabies in a hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipient,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07199

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