- Original Article
- A Case of Wilson's Disease.
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Hee Joo Jeon, Yong Joon Kim, Hi Joo Park, Chan Yung Kim, Jong Woo Shin
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(2):201-206. Published online February 28, 1987
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Pusan National University
Wilson’s disease is due to excessive accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, kidneys and cornea
caused by a defect in biliary excretion.
The classic presentation of Wilson’s disease is the triad of neurologic abnormalities, Kayser-
Fleischer ring and cirrhosis associated with low serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels.
The case, 12-year-old boy, suffered from jaundice, abdominal... |
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- Case Report
- A Case of Takayasu's Arteritis.
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Bong Joon Chung, Man Cheol Ha, Yong Joon Kim, Chan Yung Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(9):1007-1013. Published online September 30, 1986
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Takayasu’s arteritis is an arteritis of undetermined etiology which affects the aorta, the proximal portions of
its major branches and pulmonary arteries. This 6 4/12-year-old female patient was developed hypertension and convulsion during" admission. At first we suspect rheumatic heart disease because of carditis, arthralgia,
elevation of ESR, and presence of CRP and ASLO. But hypertension and congestive heart... |
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- Original Article
- A Case of Relapsing Polychondritis
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Yong Joon Kim, Hee Joo Jeon, Bong Joon Chung, Hi Ju Park, Sang Kun Jun, Chan Yung Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1360-1365. Published online December 31, 1986
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Relapsing polychondritis is a rare disease characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation of the cartilagenous structures of the body. Commonly involved organs include the inner and external ear, nose, joints, eyes, tracheobronchial tree, and cardiovascular system.
We experienced a case of relapsing polychondritis in a 4 year old boy with auricular
chondritis, polyarthritis, nasal chondritis, laryngeal chondritis and episcleritis.
The review of... |
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- Case Report
- A Case of Cryptococcosis with Advanced Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
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Hi Ju Park, Yong Joon Kim, Sang Kun Jung, Chan Yung Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(1):95-100. Published online January 31, 1986
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This is a case of cryptococcosis accompanied by pulmonary tuberculosis and malnutrition.
The 11-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea, ascites and oliguria.
Cervical lymph node biopsy and chest X-ray were checked, which were revealed tuberculous lesions.
She was treated with amphotericin-B for 10 weeks, but didn*t complete remission at present.
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