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Review Article
Nephrology (Genitourinary)
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and eculizumab therapy in children
Seong Heon Kim, Hye Young Kim, Su Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2018;61(2):37-42.   Published online February 28, 2018

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is often encountered in children with acute kidney injury. Besides the well-known shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated HUS, atypical HUS (aHUS) caused by genetic complement dysregulation has been studied recently. aHUS is a rare, chronic, and devastating disorder that progressively damages systemic organs, resulting in stroke, end-stage renal disease, and death. The traditional treatment for aHUS is...

Original Article
Nephrology (Genitourinary)
Acute tubular necrosis as a part of vancomycin induced drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome with coincident postinfectious glomerulonephritis
Kyung Min Kim, Kyoung Sung, Hea Koung Yang, Seong Heon Kim, Hye Young Kim, Gil Ho Ban, Su Eun Park, Hyoung Doo Lee, Su Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(3):145-148.   Published online March 31, 2016

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal condition characterized by skin rash, fever, eosinophilia, and multiorgan involvement. Various drugs may be associated with this syndrome including carbamazepine, allopurinol, and sulfasalazine. Renal involvement in DRESS syndrome most commonly presents as acute kidney injury due to interstitial nephritis. An 11-year-old boy was referred to...

Sensitization rates of airborne pollen and mold in children
So Hyun Park, Dae Hyun Lim, Byong Kwan Son, Jeong Hee Kim, Young Eun Song, In Bo Oh, Yang Ho Kim, Keun Hwa Lee, Su Young Kim, Sung Chul Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(9):322-329.   Published online September 14, 2012
Purpose

Aeroallergens are important causative factors of allergic diseases. Previous studies on aeroallergen sensitization rates investigated patients groups that had visited pediatric allergy clinics. In contrast, we investigated sensitization rates in a general population group of elementary school to teenage students in Incheon, Jeju, and Ulsan.

Methods

After obtaining parental consent, skin-prick tests were performed on 5,094 students between March and June 2010....

Comparison of air pollution and the prevalence of allergy-related diseases in Incheon and Jeju City
Su Ho Jeong, Jeong Hee Kim, Byong Kwan Son, Seong Chul Hong, Su Young Kim, Geun Hwa Lee, Dae Hyun Lim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(12):501-506.   Published online December 31, 2011
Purpose

A high level of air pollutants can increase the number of patients with allergy-related diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). To analyze the association between air pollution and allergic disease, we investigated 2 areas in Korea: Incheon, an industrial area, and Jeju, a non-industrialized area.

Methods

Second grade students at elementary schools (11 schools in Incheon and 45 schools in...

Case Report
A Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Plus Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome Associated with Ibuprofen Use
Jee Yee Choi, Su Young Kim, Soon Ok Byun, Jae Hong Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(9):1146-1149.   Published online September 15, 2002
Acute vanishing bile syndrome is a cause of progressive cholestasis. It is most often drug or toxin related. It's pathogenesis is unknown. Stevens-Johnson syndorme is a well-recognized immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. It is induced by drug or infection. It has classic systemic, mucosal, and dermatologic manifestations. We report a case of a 14 years old female suffering from Stevens-Johnson syndrome...
A Case of Fibromuscular Dysplasia Associated with Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Ju Suk Lee, Sang Nam Bae, Sang Ook Nam, Su Young Kim, Hee Ju Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(5):715-719.   Published online May 15, 2000
Fibromuscular dysplasia is the single leading etiology of renovascular hypertension in children. We report an eight-year-old girl who was admitted for generalized tonic seizure with fibromuscular dysplasia of right renal artery. On admission, she presented hypertension and altered mentality. She had suffered from intermittent severe headache for the past year. Renal angiography of right renal artery showed stenosis, beaded pattern...
A Case of Pallister-Killian Syndrome
Ju Suk Lee, Sung Hun Kim, Jung A Choi, Sang Yuk Nam, Su Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(2):274-277.   Published online February 15, 2000
Since Pallister first described 12p tetrasomy syndrome in 1977, approximately 50 patients have been described. Chromosomal study of lymphocyte is normal in most cases, but fibroblasts usually reveal 12p tetrasomy in chromosomal study. We report on a 17-month-old male infant with Pallister-Killian syndrome. He was admitted in our hospital for investigation of developmental delay and myoclonic seizure. He was diagnosed...
A Case of Neonatal Myocardial Infarction with Structurally Normal Coronary Arteries
Ju Eun Lee, Seong Shik Park, Su Young Kim, Hee Ju Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(10):1459-1463.   Published online October 15, 1999
A Case of VURD Syndrome
Sun Young Kim, Eu Jun Yang, Jae Hong Park, Su Young Kim, Sang Don Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(12):1722-1725.   Published online December 15, 1998
VURD syndrome is a disorder characterized by a posterior urethral valve, unilateral reflux, and ipsilateral renal dysplasia. This syndrome is not uncommon, with an incidence in the range of 15 to 20% in patients with posterior urethral valve. Etiology is not clear, but there are a few reports that renal dysplasia is either a result of hydrostatic pressure transmitted to...
Erratum
A Case of Pancreatitis associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Su Eun Park, Ju Suk Lee, Sang Ook Park, Jae Hong Park, Su Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(7):989-993.   Published online July 15, 1998
Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), an autoimmune disease with multisystemic involvement, has been reported to be associated with a number of gastrointestinal complications. But pancreatitis is an unusual complication of SLE, occuring in only 3-4% of lupus cohort. Multiple mechanisms contributing to pancreatitis associated with SLE have been demonstrated which include vasculitis, necrotizing pancreatitis, corticosteroid administration, and vascular thrombosis. We experienced a...
Case Report
A Case of Hyperthyroidism Following Primary Hypotyroidism
Han Sung Cho, Hwang Jae Yoo, Sang Ook Park, Jae Hong Park, Su Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(6):863-866.   Published online June 15, 1995
A 9-year-old girl presented with primary hypothroidism have been followed by the development of hyperthyroidism. The diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism had been made by clinical manifestation, elavated serum thyroid-stimulating hormone level, antithyroglobulin antibody and antimicrosome antibody. Five and a quarter years later, the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism had been made by clinical maifestation such as enlargemetn of thyroid gland, tahcycardia, increased...
Original Article
A Clinical Study of Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Young-Jun Kim, Young Don Kim, Jae Hong Park, Su Young Kim, Hee-Ju Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(9):1235-1244.   Published online September 15, 1994
To Evaluate the clinical characteristics of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythemoatosus (SLE) and analyse the factors related to outcome of renal function in lupus nephritis, we reviewed medical records of 18 cases of SLE diagnosed at the Department of Pediatrics, Pusan Nationsl University Hospital from January 1981 to December 1990. The results were as was 1:2.6 1)Male...
Prevalence of Australia Antigen and Antibody in Pediatric Age Group.
Kwang Woo Kim, Su Young Kim, Jung Joo Kim, Dong Hak Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(5):445-452.   Published online May 31, 1982
Research study of Hepatitis B infection has been much advanced recently and the incidence of the Hepatitis B infection, such as acute viral hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, chronic persistant hepatitis, acute fulminating hepatitis and carrier states are increasing significantly. The authors evaluated HBsAg and AntiHBs in the child age group and the results are summarized as follows: Of 271 children...
Case Report
One case of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
Su Young kim, Sung Churl Park, Byoung Gyu Kim, Sook Hyeon Yoon, Jong Dae Jo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1980;23(10):822-827.   Published online October 15, 1980
We reviewed one case of AHA in 14 year old female child which followed a chronic course. The patient showed hypergammaglobulinemia with elevated IgM, positive direct coomb's test and positive cold aggutinin test. The patient improved with steroid therapy, and over the past six months has showen a fair course. We have presented a review of the literature briefly and...
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