- Original Article
- Ten years of experience in the prevention of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus transmission in a university teaching hospital
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Jung-Weon Park, Tae-Whan Yang, Yun-Kyung Kim, Byung-Min Choi, Hai-Joong Kim, Dae-Won Park
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2014;57(3):117-124. Published online March 31, 2014
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Purpose Administration of antiretroviral drugs to mothers and infants significantly decreases mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission; cesarean sections and discouraging breastfeeding further decreases this risk. The present study confirmed the HIV status of babies born to mothers infected with HIV and describes the characteristics of babies and mothers who received preventive treatment. MethodsThis study retrospectively analyzed medical records of nine infants... |
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- A survey of body shape perception and weight control of
adolescent girls in three areas of Korea
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Yoon Lee, Hye-Kyoung Shin, Byung-Min Choi, Baik-Lin Eun, Sang-Hee Park, Kee-Hyoung Lee, Chol Shin
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(2):134-144. Published online February 15, 2008
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Purpose : This study aimed to investigate body shape perception, weight control behaviors and eating habits of adolescent girls in urban, suburban and rural areas of Korea to obtain basis for establishing adequate weight control program for adolescent.
Methods : From May 2002 to November 2002, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey and physical examination were conducted to examine body shape perception, weight... |
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- Serum Adiponectin Levels and Insulin Resistance in Obese Children
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Hee-Sun Lee, Jin Lee, Min-Joo Kang, Byung-Min Choi, Kee-Hyoung Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(5):481-487. Published online May 15, 2005
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Purpose : Adiponectin, adipose tissue-specific protein, has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. It has been found to have a negative correlation with obesity and to play a role in modulating glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Serum adiponectin concentrations are decreased in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes. We investigated the difference in adiponectin levels between obese and non-obese children, and... |
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