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Liver transplantation in a child with acute liver failure resulting from drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome
Seung Min Song, Min Sung Cho, Seak Hee Oh, Kyung Mo Kim, Young Seo Park, Dae Yeon Kim, Sung Gyu Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2013;56(5):224-226.   Published online May 28, 2013

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is characterized by a severe idiosyncratic reaction including rash and fever, often with associated hepatitis, arthralgias, lymph node enlargement, or hematologic abnormalities. The mortality rate is approximately 10%, primarily owing to liver failure with massive or multiple disseminated focal necrosis. Here, we report a case of a 14-year-old girl treated with...

A case of anemia caused by combined vitamin B12 and iron deficiency manifesting as short stature and delayed puberty
Seung Min Song, Keun Wook Bae, Hoi-Soo Yoon, Ho Joon Im, Jong-Jin Seo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(5):661-665.   Published online May 31, 2010

Anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency resulting from inadequate dietary intake is rare in children in the modern era because of improvements in nutritional status. However, such anemia can be caused by decreased ingestion or impaired absorption and/or utilization of vitamin B12. We report the case of an 18-year-old man with short stature, prepubertal sexual maturation, exertional dyspnea, and severe...

Original Article
The natural history and prognostic factors of Graves' disease in Korean children and adolescents
Seung Min Song, Ji-Seok Youn, Jung Min Ko, Chong Kun Cheon, Jin-Ho Choi, Han Wook Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(4):585-591.   Published online April 15, 2010
Purpose : Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children and adolescents. In this study, we investigated the natural course and the prognostic factors of Graves' disease in Korean children and adolescents. Methods : One-hundred thirteen (88 girls and 25 boys) patients were included in this study. A retrospective analysis was made of all patients who were diagnosed...
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