Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Original Article

Neurology

Clinical importance of F-waves as a prognostic factor in Guillain-Barré syndrome in children

Eung-Bin Lee, Yun Young Lee, Jae Min Lee, Su Min Son, Su-Kyeong Hwang, Soonhak Kwon, Sae Yoon Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(6):271-275. Published online June 30, 2016

Purpose

A limited number of studies have examined the link between F-wave abnormalities and clinical presentation in pediatric Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Therefore, this study examined the importance of F-wave abnormalities as a prognostic factor in pediatric GBS patients.

Methods

The records and electrodiagnostic studies (EDS) of 70 GBS patients were retrospectively evaluated, and divided into 2 groups according to the results of EDS....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2016.59.6.271

Case Report

A case of tacrolimus-induced encephalopathy after kidney transplantation

Myoung Uk Kim, Sae Yoon Kim, Su Min Son, Yong Hoon Park

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(1):40-44. Published online January 31, 2011

Crossref 4

We present a case of tacrolimus-induced encephalopathy after successful kidney transplantation. An 11-year-old girl presented with sudden onset of neurologic symptoms, hypertension, and psychiatric symptoms, with normal kidney function, after kidney transplantation. The symptoms improved after cessation of tacrolimus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed acute infarction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory in the right frontal lobe. Three days...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2011.54.1.40

A case of steroid-induced psychosis in a child having nephrotic syndrome with toxic epidermal necrolysis

Sae Yoon Kim, Jae Min Lee, Yong Hoom Park

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(3):437-441. Published online March 15, 2010

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare, life-threatening mucocutaneous diseases, usually attributable to drugs and infections. Corticosteroids have been used in the management of TEN for the last 30 years. This remains controversial and is still much debated. TEN can occur despite administration of high doses of systemic corticosteroids. The psychiatric side effects of corticosteroids can include...

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