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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1990;33(5):675-679. Published online May 31, 1990.

A Case of Wilson-Mikity Syndrome.

Jung Suk Lee¹, Young Kyun Lee¹, Hyang Suk Yoon¹, Yeon Kyun Oh¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, WonKwang University, Iri, Korea

Received: July 20, 1989;  Accepted: November 16, 1989.

Abstract

Wilson-Mikity syndrome is a chronic lung disease in the premature infant characterized by respira- tory symptoms and became increasingly severe, and was associated with distinctive chest radiologic changes. We experienced a case of Wilson-Mikity syndrome in a premature infant. A brief review of related literature was made.

Keywords :Wilson-Mikity syndrome