- Original Article
- Erythropoietin Levels in Premature Infants Following Prolonged Treatment with Theophylline
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Kug Hwan Kim, Eun Seok Yang, Sang Kee Park
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(9):1227-1231. Published online September 15, 1997
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Purpose : Theophylline, an adenosine antagonist commonly used in premature infants to treat apnea,
has been shown to decrease erythropoietin levels in adults. We studied the effect of theophylline on
serum erythropoietin levels in premature infants with apnea.
Methods : Subject were 12 premature infants with apnea who were admitted to the NICU, Chosun
University Hospital. The first dose of theophylline was 5mg/kg, given... |
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- Case Report
- A Case of Herpes Zoster in Premature Infant
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Kug Hwan Kim, Young Il Ro, Eun Seok Yang, Kyung Rae Moon, Sang Kee Park, Byung Su Jung
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(8):1169-1172. Published online August 15, 1997
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Herpes zoster, an inflammatory human disease caused by varicella zoster virus, is
characterized by papulovesicular lesions along the distribution of a sensory nerve.
We experienced a herpes zoster in 23 day old premature infant. The papules were
distributed on his skin corresponding to the dermatomes innervated by the left Th3-Th4.
The diagnosis of herpes zoster was made with dermatomal distribution of typical skin
lesions, pathologic... |
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