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A case of gastric trichobezoar causing psychiatric problems
Ji Young Seo, Min Young Kim, Jae Ho Noh, Chun Dong Kim, Jae Ock Park, Gyo Chang Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(10):1167-1170.   Published online October 15, 2009
Trichobezoar is characterized by the accumulation of hair in the gastrointestinal tract and usually occurs in those who have trichotillomania, other psychiatric disorders, or neurologic problems. Trichobezoar typically presents as gastric obstruction, including abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss. A 9-year-old girl visited our clinic with the complaint of abdominal discomfort and vomiting. A review of her medical history...
A case of acute transverse myelitis following chickenpox
Min Young Kim, Eun Sook Suh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(3):380-384.   Published online March 15, 2009
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in most patients is characterized by an abrupt onset of progressive weakness and sensory disturbance in the lower extremities with a preceding viral infection such as Epstein-Barr, herpes simplex, influenza, mumps and Varicella-zoster viruses (VZV). Although less frequent, some residual deficits including bladder dysfunction or weakness in the lower extremities may follow ATM, from which recovery...
Original Article
Analysis of Contaminated Ground Water Inducing Methemoglobinemia and Epidemiologic Investigation of Contaminated Ground Water
Bu Heon Lee, Ji Young Suh, Nam Su Kim, Hang Lee, Young Yeul Kim, Bo Youl Choi, Hung Bae Park, Min Young Kim, In Hak Yeo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(4):507-512.   Published online April 15, 1995
Purpose : Drining of Nitrate-contaminated water has been the most common cause of acquired methemoglobinemia. We had cyanotic infant diagnosed as methemoglobinemia caused by feeding with powdered formula mixed with nitrate-contaminated ground water. Methods : We had done epidemiologic investigation to identify the cause of an infant's methemoglobinemia. Analysis of ground water and blood test of involved family members and neighbors...
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