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Original Article
Relative Incidence of Various Acute Viral Hepatitis in Childhood.
Young Hoon Song, Gwi Jong Choi, Heung Jae Lee, Keung Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(6):563-569.   Published online June 30, 1984
This report was conducted to estimate the relative incidence of acute viral hepatitis (all were under 15 years of age. Who were admitted to the Pediatric Department, Hanyang University Hospital during the period from March 1982 to August 1983 were evaluated. The following results were obtained. 1)The sex ratio of of male to female was 1.34 : 1. 2)The incidence...
Liver Involvement in Childhood Typhoid and Paratyphoid fever.
Yong Hoon Park, Yun Ok Kim, Ja Hoon Koo, Doo Hong Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(3):229-236.   Published online March 31, 1984
A clinical observation was done on 39 children with typhoid and paratyphoid fever, who had been admitted to the Pediatric department of Kyungpook National University Hospital, from January 1981 to December 1982. Diagnosis was established by positive serologic test and/or positive bacteriologic culture. Liver involvement as evidenced by abnormal liver function tests, hepatomegaly and hepatic tenderness was noted in 46.2%(18...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Active Hepatitis with Vertical Transmission.
T H Son, T S Song, H J Park, M J Shin, J G Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(2):164-169.   Published online February 28, 1984
We experienced a case of Chronic Active Hepatitis with vertical transmission in a 4-year-3-month old boy. Diagnosis of CAH was confirmed by histologic features of liver biopsy. The mode of infection in this case was suspected as vertical transmission by clinical history. His mother had acute hepatitis B in the last trimester of the pregnancy of this boy and had...
Original Article
The Frequency of HBsAg and HBsAb Positive in Hospitalized Children and Preschool Children in Kindegarten From Busan Area.
Kew Keun Hwang, Won Kyung Kim, Kyung Tae Kim, Jung Hee Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(1):61-67.   Published online January 31, 1984
The authors evaluated HBsAg and Anti-HBs on 434 cases who were admitted to pediatric ward of St. Benedict Hospital and HBsAg on 656 cases of 6 kindegartens in Busan area from January to April in 1983. The results were as follows. 1)Among 434 cases of hospitalized children (male; 256, female; 178), 24(5.53%) were HBsAg positive and 13(2.98%) were HBsAb positive. 2)Among...
Clinical Assessment of Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia and Neonatal Hepatitis.
Chong Ku Yun, Eue Cho Yang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1984;27(1):33-42.   Published online January 31, 1984
A clinical assessment was carried out in 37 cases with Extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA) and 35 cases with Neonatal hepatitis (NH), who were admitted to the Dept, of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, during the 30 months from January 1980 to June 1982. The following results were obtained; 1)By sex distribution, 40% of EHBA and 69% of NH...
A Survey of HBs Antigenemia Among Healthy Primary and Middle Children, Pregnant Women in Kyungpook Province.
G H Jun, J J Kim, D H Shin, S D Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(12):1188-1195.   Published online December 31, 1983
The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in various regions of the world is estimated to range from 0.1% low to 15% high. The area with high prevalence is the west pacific region. The carrier rate of hepatitis B surface antigen among 897 healthy primary and middle school children in Taegu City, Korea was investigated in November, 1982. Another sample of 729...
Case Report
A Case of Aplastic Anemia Following Hepatitis.
Woo Yeong Chung, Seung Won Park, In Soon Park, Chul Ho Kim, Soo Yong Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(8):812-815.   Published online August 31, 1983
We experienced a case of aplastic anemia following hepatitis in a 11-year old male child. He was admitted because of pallor and gum bleedings with an episode of hepatitis 2 months prior to this admission. On admission CBC showed pancytopenia and there was marked hypocellularity of all hematopoietic elements in bone marrow aspiration. Transfusion and treatment with prednisolone and oxymetholone were tried but...
Original Article
Etiological & Clinical Study for Neonatal Hepatitis & Biliary Atresia.
Ki Sub Chung, Kir Young Kim, Hyo Kyu Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(5):440-448.   Published online May 31, 1983
The following result WBS obtained through the clinical observation of 67 cases with neonatal hepatitis, 7 cases with extrahepaticbiliary atresia, 1 case with intrahepatic biliary atresia admitted at Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University Hospital during the period of January, 1979 through October, 1982. The clinical & etiological study was performed by the Hepatitis B marker, Liver function test, Liver scan, pathologic findings by percutaneous liver...
Case Report
A Case of Aplastic Anemia Following Hepatitis.
Chul Ho Lee, Hyo Jyung Kim, Hye Kyung Lee, Soon Jae Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1983;26(1):81-85.   Published online January 31, 1983
A case of aplastic anemia following hepatitis is presented. A 13-year-old boy was admitted due to unexpected bleeding manifestations after recovery from hepatitis. There was marked pancytpenia and examiation of bone marrow revealed remarkable hypoplasia. His clinical course became worsened despite antibiotics, multiple transfusions and therapy with corticosteroid, oxymetholone. Related literatures are also briefly reviewed.
Original Article
A Prospective Study of Intrafamilial Spread in Hepatitis B Viral Infection.
Ki Sub Chung, Jong Wie Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(12):1210-1217.   Published online December 31, 1982
The pediatric liver disease involves primarily viral infection of type A or type B. Presently the hepatitis incidences are on the rising trend in Korea, especially the type B viral hepatitis. It is estimated that approximately 4〜5% of the school children are HBsAg chronic carriers which are posing threat to citizens health status. We examined 264 patients admitted to Severance hospital at Yonsei medical...
Clinical Observation of Viral Hepatitis.
Han Ku Moon, Chang Moo Lee, Myung Hi Shin, Jee Sub Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(11):1097-1105.   Published online November 30, 1982
We observed 197 cases of viral hepatitis who were admitted to the dept, of pediatrics in WMBH, Busan, from July ’78 to June ’81 and the following results were obtained. 1. Of 197 cases of viral hepatitis, 52(24.6%) were positive for HBsAg. 2. On admission, increased ESR was found in 58.6% of HBsAg negative group, and the mean value was 20.3+13.7 mm/hr. In HBsAg positive group...
Case Report
A Case Of Choledochal Cyst In A Neonate.
Jong Man Lee, In Kyung Sung, Jong Seung Kim, Chang Kyu Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(10):1068-1072.   Published online October 31, 1982
Congenital choledochal cyst is a rare disease, especially in fetal life and early infancy age. Our case was a 66 days old female baby who had the symptoms of jaundice, clay-colored stool, intermittent vomiting since birth and abdominal distension. Final diagnosis was choledochal cyst with neonatal hepatitis. An early accurate preoperative diagnosis has been associated with a marked decrease in the mortality. Roux-en-Y choledochocystojejunostomy was done. We...
Original Article
A prospective study on immunoglobulins and ESR in acute viral hepatitis patients.
Jong Wie Choi, Sung Seek Lee, Ki Sup Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(9):914-921.   Published online September 30, 1982
This study was carried out in 78 subjects of both sexes who were affected by acute viral hepatitis and admitted to Severance Hospital attached to Yonsei Medical College from Oct. 1980 to June. 1981. Hepatitis B markers, serum immunoglobulins and ESR were respectively examined in all patients. The results were as follows. 1. In all patients, regardless of positivity of HB markers, IgG, IgA and IgM levels...
Case Report
A Case of Vertically Transmitted Neonatal Hepatitis B with Pancytopenia.
Young Chang Kim, Jae Oak Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(7):737-742.   Published online July 31, 1982
A newborn infant, who was low-birth weight(1,780gm), showed severe degree of jaundice on second day of life and skin color became dark greenish-yellow and moderate hepatosplenomegaly was noted on physical examination. Results of liver function test & radioimmuniassay for hepatitis B antigen of both infant and mother suggested that neonatal hepatitis B seemed to occure transplacentally during pregnancy from infected...
Original Article
A Study of Serum Ferritin Levels in Patients with Acute Infectious Hepatitis.
Jin Choi, Kyung Shin Kim, Woo Gill Lee, Keun Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(7):669-673.   Published online July 31, 1982
Serum ferritin, iron, and total iron binding capacity were measured in 47 patients who were admitted to Hanyang University Hospital under the diagnosis of acute infectious hepatitis(excluding HBsAg positive patients) from September 1980 to March 1981. At the same time, serum transminase were estimated as indicator of liver function. Then we evaluated the relationship between serum ferritin, iron, and iron...
Clinical Diagnostic Application of Serum Cholinesterase.
Kyu Cha Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(3):258-268.   Published online March 31, 1982
Serum cholinesterase and other commonly employed function tests were determined in 12 patients with nephrotic syndrome, 17 patients with infectious hepatitis and 7 patients with acute glomerulonephritis who were available for se5rial studies the evaluation of which was helpful in diagnosis, management and prognosis of various disease. The results were as follows. 1) Serum cholinesterase activity in patients with nephrotic...
Antibody to Hepatitis A Antigen in Children and Adolescents in Korea.
Tae Woon Kim, Kwang Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(1):36-40.   Published online January 31, 1982
Antibody to hepatitis A antigen was detected, by radiommuncassay, in sera froom 455 hospitalized children and adolescents without a liver disease or a clinically recognizable hepatitis history. The positive rate of antibody was over 90% in newborn infants and then progressively decreased and reached its lowest level, 9.1%, at age 7-12 months. The high positive rate in newborn infants is...
Case Report
A Case of Chronic Active Hepatitis.
H J Park, H K Park, H J Chun, M J Shin, S C Kang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(10):991-996.   Published online October 15, 1981
Chronic active hepatitis (CAH) is defined as ongoing inflammation within the liver sustained beyond the expected time of resolution. The etiology of CAH is not completely understood, but hepatitis B infection, drugs such as oxyphenisatin, isoniazid, and alpha-methyldopa, and altered immunity are considered. The most common findings are jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, elevated serum transaminase activities, hypergammaglobulinemia, and positive "autoimmune" serologic tests,...
Original Article
Relationship Between ESR, TTT, HBsAg in Viral Hepatitis.
Jong Hoon Park, Mea Young Chung, Sun Ja Lee, Dong Hyuck Kum
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1981;24(5):423-429.   Published online May 15, 1981
We observed 32 cases of viral hepatitis who were admitted to to pediatric ward of Korea General Hospital for 1 year from Oct. 1979 to Sept. 1980 and the following results are obtained. 1) Eight among 32 eases of viral hepatitis are positive for HBsAg in their serum samples tested by solid phase radioimmunoassay. 2) High ESR is found in...
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