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Original Article
Survey on Parental Knowledge about Febrile Convulsion
Sung Koo Kim, Young Jun Kim, Phil Soo Oh, Young Ah Lee, Ha Joo Choi, Hae Sun Yoon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(11):1559-1564.   Published online November 15, 1998
Purpose : We surveyed parental knowlege about febrile convulsion in order to reduce unnecessary use of diagnostic method and management, and to use as an educational guideline. Methods : The survey composed of four items : etiology, diagnosis and treatment, prognosis, and method management at home. The rate of correct answers on the total questionnaire, and each questionnaires was compared to...
A Clinical Study of Single Umbilical Artery
Mi Yeon Choi, Young Jun Kim, Young Ah Lee, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung, Keun Young Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(4):498-504.   Published online April 15, 1998
Purpose : Single umbilical artery(SUA), the most common malformation of the umbilical cord, has long been of interest because of its association with congenital malformations. This retrospective study was aimed to evaluate the incidence of SUA and its associated malformations. Method : The study population was inborn neonates of Kang-Nam Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University. We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of 15...
An Epidemic of Aseptic Meningitis in Summer 1996 and Global Analysis and Comparision of It with 1993
Jung Ah Chung, Young Jun Kim, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(8):1081-1090.   Published online August 15, 1997
Purpose : In the Summer 1996, there was an outbreak of aseptic meningitis without sequele. 116 cases who were admitted to our Department during a six month period from May to October, 1996. Therefore, we report epidemic of aseptic meningitis in 1996 and analyze and compare it with a epidemic of aseptic meningitis in 1993. Methods : We studies about clinical manefestation and laboratory finding...
Zinc and Copper Concentrations and Their Correlation with Protien in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Neurologic Disorders
Myung Joon Cha, Young Joon Kim, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(8):1062-1070.   Published online August 15, 1997
Purpose : The importance of trace elements in their effect on the physiology and pathology of the central nervous system is well recognized. Changes in the concentrations of these elements in the brain could take place in pathological states. Recently, a greater emphasis has been given to the role of trace elements in the function of the nervous system both in normal and pathological...
Case Report
A Case of Band Heterotopia
Sung Koo Kim, Young Jun Kim, Young Ah Lee, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(7):999-1003.   Published online July 15, 1997
The “band heterotopia” or “double cortex” is a brain anomaly that is presumed to result from a premature arrest of neuronal migration. Generalized disorders of neuronal migration to the cerebral cortex have been recognized since the end of the 19th century. Recently, development of neuroimaging technique, such as MRI, have permitted easy diagnosis of generalized neuronal migration disorder. This syndrome is prevalent in females. Most...
Two Cases of Congenital TBG Deficiency
In Seong Jo, Ha Joo Choi, Young Ah Lee, Woo Gap Chung, Youn Bok Chang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(5):697-701.   Published online May 15, 1995
We have experienced 4 and 5-week-old male neonates presented low T4 and normal TSH l-evel by filter paper mothod for neonatal screening, finally diagnosed typical TDG deficiency wit h TBG radioimmunoassay, paper electrophoresis, and autoradiography. Two neonates have ha d no specific complaints and lived well until now. Congenital TBG deficiency is an X chromosome linked inhcritant disorder characterized by l...
Original Article
A Case of Congenital Cranial Dermal Sinus.
Jae Min Choi, Woo Jung Kim, Hyeun Chung Kim, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(10):1442-1447.   Published online October 31, 1989
Congenital cranial dermal sinus is a depression or an epithelial lined tract that forms a abnormal communication between the scalp and the deeper tissues within the cranial cavity. This is a dysraphic condition resulting from incomplete seperation of cutaneous structures and neuroectoderm in early gestation. The clinical importance of the lesion lies in its associated neurological complications which usually present in early childhood. These complications include...
A Case of Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease.
Ok Ji Hwang, Kon Hee Lee, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(2):289-296.   Published online February 28, 1989
Acute Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is heredofamilial degeneration of anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and of motor nuclei in the brain stem, which is clinically characterized by fasciculations of the tongue, paradoxical respiration, bell shaped thorax, frog-leg posture and intact mentality. We experienced an 8 month old female infant with acute Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. We report the case with brief review of some related literatures.
A Case of Human Tail.
Kon Hee Lee, Ok Ji Hwang, Ha Joo Choi, Woo Kap Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(2):285-288.   Published online February 28, 1989
The human tail is thought to be a rare congenital anomaly which resulted from persistence of the vestigial tail of the 14 -16 mm. human embryo. A child with a tail causes for the parents and, in some cases, a feeling of stigma and shame. We experienced a case of human tail who was an 1-day old male. Examination of the baby revealed a...
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