Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Original Article

A clinical study of child bacterial meningitis in Daejeon and Chungcheong area : 2001-2005

Yong Joo Lee, Soo Jin Lee, Ho Jin Park, Young Hyuk Lee, So Young Kang, Young Chang Kim, In Kyu Lee, Kyung Yeon Lee, Keon Su Lee, Won Seop Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(2):157-162. Published online February 15, 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analyze the epidemiology, causative organism, clinical manifestation and prognosis of bacterial meningitis for children after the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine in Daejeon and Chungcheong area. Methods : We analyzed retrospectively 53 medical records who had been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis at 10 general or university hospitals...

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Human Leukocyte Antigen(HLA) Genotypes and Thyroid Autoimmunity in Korean Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

So Young Kang, Chung Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang, Myoung Hee Park, Jeesuk Yu

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(6):624-633. Published online June 15, 2005

Purpose : This study analyzed the expression of HLA-DR and DQ genotypes and anti-thyroid autoantibodies[anti-thyroid peroxidase(TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin(TG) antibodies] in Korean patients with type 1 diabetes(T1DM) to investigate the susceptible HLA alleles to T1DM in Korea and the prevalence of thyroid autoantibodies and their significance for the development of thyroid disorders. Methods : A total of 59 Korean patients with type...

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Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in the Children with Epilepsy Taking on Chronic Anticonvulsants

Soon Bum Lee, So Young Kang, Jeesuk Yu

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(5):527-533. Published online May 15, 2005

Purpose : Long-term administration of anticonvulsants in children with epilepsy may cause short stature, hypocalcemia and low bone mineral density. This study was performed for the early detection of abnormal bone metabolism in children with epilepsy on taking anticonvulsants. Methods : Thirty children aged 5 to 16 years who were diagnosed with epilepsy were enrolled in this study. All had taken...

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Reevaluation of the Neonatal Screening Test for Congenital Hypothyroidism

So Young Kang, Young Pyo Chang, Jeesuk Yu

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(4):387-394. Published online April 15, 2005

Purpose : We performed this study to compare the TSH and free T4 levels according to gestational age and birth weight, and to reevaluate the cut-off values in the neonatal screening test for congenital hypothyroidism. Methods : Total 2,133 neonates(1,749 healthy newborns and 384 sick neonates) were screened in Dankook University Hospital from May 2000 to January 2003. Neonates with abnormal...

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