Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Editorials

Cardiology

Does any specific infection cause Kawasaki disease?

Dong Seok Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(6):213-214. Published online May 3, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2019.00129

Review Articles

Endocrinology

Prevalence of obesity and overweight in Iranian children aged less than 5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis

kamyar mansori, Sorour Khateri, Yousef Moradi, Zaher Khazaei, Hossein Mirzaei, Shiva Mansouri Hanis, Mehran Asadi Aliabadi, Mehdi Ranjbaran, Fatemeh Varse, Serveh Parang

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(6):206-212. Published online April 23, 2019

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Iranian children under 5 years of age using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, CINHAL, and the Iranian databases, including Scientific Information Database (www.sid.ir), Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology (Irandoc.ac.ir), Iranmedex (www.iranmedex.com), and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07255

Pulmonology

Benefits and risks of therapeutic alternatives for macrolide resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children

Hyeon-Jong Yang

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(6):199-205. Published online March 15, 2019

Although Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) has been generally susceptible to macrolides, the emergence of macrolide-resistant MPP (MRMP) has made its treatment challenging. MRMP rapidly spread after the 2000s, especially in East Asia. MRMP is more common in children and adolescents than in adults, which is likely related to the frequent use of macrolides for treating M. pneumoniae infections in children....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07367

Case Report

Nephrology (Genitourinary)

De novo mutations in COL4A5 identified by whole exome sequencing in 2 girls with Alport syndrome in Korea

Kyoung Hee Han, Jong Eun Park, Chang-Seok Ki

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):193-197. Published online November 26, 2018

Cited By 1

Alport syndrome (ATS) is an inherited glomerular disease caused by mutations in one of the type IV collagen novel chains (α3, α4, and α5). ATS is characterized by persistent microscopic hematuria that starts during infancy, eventually leading to either progressive nephritis or end-stage renal disease. There are 3 known genetic forms of ATS, namely X-linked ATS, autosomal recessive ATS, and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06772

Original Articles

Developmental and Behavioral Medicine

Validity of the Korean Developmental Screening Test for very-low-birth-weight infants

Chae Young Kim, Euiseok Jung, Byong Sop Lee, Ki-Soo Kim, Ellen Ai-Rhan Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):187-192. Published online March 20, 2019

Purpose: The importance of the neurodevelopmental outcomes of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants has been emphasized as their mortality rate has markedly improved. This study aimed to assess the validity of the Korean Developmental Screening Test (K-DST), a developmental screening tool approved by the Korean Society of Pediatrics, for the timely diagnosis of neurodevelopmental delay in VLBW infants. Methods: Subjects included VLBW infants...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07381

Endocrinology

Prevalence and associates of obesity and overweight among school-age children in a rural community of Thailand

Teechaya Nonboonyawat, Wuttipat Pusanasuwannasri, Nattanon Chanrat, Natta Wongthanavimok, Danutanut Tubngern, Piengkwan Panutrakul, Mathirut Mungthin, Thirapa Nivesvivat, Panadda Hatthachote, Ram Rangsin, Phunlerd Piyaraj

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):179-186. Published online February 8, 2019

Purpose: Information about overweight and obesity among students in rural areas of Thailand is limited. Therefore, we aimed to determine overweight and obesity prevalences and associated factors among school-aged children in a rural community of Thailand. Methods: We selected 9 public schools through cluster sampling in 2 provinces located in central Thailand in 2016. Anthropometric measurements were measured using standard techniques,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06499

Gastroenterology

The role of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for the absorption of iron preparations in children with iron deficiency anemia

Jeanette Manoppo, Hilda Tasiringan, Audrey Wahani, Adrian Umboh, Max Mantik

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):173-178. Published online January 25, 2019

Purpose: To determine whether Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 plays a role in absorption of iron preparations given to children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Methods: We performed a quasi-experimental study involving pre- and postintervention tests using a control group in North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, between July and September 2017. We conducted a single-blind controlled trial that included primary school children who...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07024

Neonatology (Perinatology)

Association between vitamin D level at birth and respiratory morbidities in very-low-birth-weight infants

Ian Kim, Sung Shin Kim, Jee In Song, Seock Hwa Yoon, Ga Young Park, Yong-Wha Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):166-172. Published online October 24, 2018

Cited By 2

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate vitamin D status at birth in very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs:

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06632

Editorials

Nephrology (Genitourinary)

Genetic diagnosis of Alport syndrome

Hae Il Cheong

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):164-165. Published online January 3, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07339

Neonatology (Perinatology)

Association of vitamin D status at birth and respiratory outcomes in preterm infants

Sook-Hyun Park

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):162-163. Published online April 8, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07311

Review Articles

Surfactant preparations for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: past, present, and future

Ga Won Jeon

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):155-161. Published online February 8, 2019

Cited By 1

Following the first successful trial of surfactant replacement therapy for preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by Fujiwara in 1980, several animal-derived natural surfactants and synthetic surfactants have been developed. Synthetic surfactants were designed to overcome limitations of natural surfactants such as cost, immune reactions, and infections elicited by animal proteins contained in natural surfactants. However, first-generation synthetic surfactants...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07185

Nutrition

A perspective on partially hydrolyzed protein infant formula in nonexclusively breastfed infants

Yvan Vandenplas, Zakiudin Munasir, Badriul Hegar, Dewi Kumarawati, Ahmad Suryawan, Muzal Kadim, Julistio Tb Djais, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Deni Krisnamurti

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(5):149-154. Published online January 14, 2019

Cited By 1

The World Health Organization recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life to provide optimal nutrition in this critical period of life. After this, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to 2 years of age or beyond. For nonbreastfed infants, infant formula is an available option...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07276

Case Report

Reninoma: a rare cause of curable hypertension

Ji Hye Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Myung Hyun Cho, Eujin Park, Hye Sun Hyun, Yo Han Ahn, Hee Gyung Kang, Kyung Chul Moon, Il-Soo Ha, Hae Il Cheong

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(4):144-147. Published online October 29, 2018

The most common type of refractory hypertension found in children is secondary hypertension, which is a potentially curable disease. Reninoma, a renin-secreting juxtaglomerular cell tumor, is a rare cause of severe hypertension that is usually diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. Surgical resection of the tumor completely cures the hypertension of patients with reninoma. The typical clinical presentation of reninoma...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.06926

Original Articles

Risk factors for the occurrence and persistence of coronary aneurysms in Kawasaki disease

Soo-kyeong Jeon, Geena Kim, Hoon Ko, Joung-Hee Byun, Hyoung Doo Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(4):138-143. Published online November 22, 2018

Cited By 2

Purpose: Prognostic factors of coronary aneurysms in Kawasaki disease have been investigated in many studies. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with early and late coronary artery outcomes in treated patients with Kawasaki disease. Methods: A total of 392 patients diagnosed with Kawasaki disease from January 2012 to December 2015 in Pusan National University Children’s Hospital...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07052

Respiratory syncytial virus-associated seizures in Korean children, 2011–2016

Teahyen Cha, Young Jin Choi, Jae-Won Oh, Chang-Ryul Kim, Dong Woo Park, In Joon Seol, Jin-Hwa Moon

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(4):131-137. Published online October 23, 2018

Purpose: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection can cause various neurological complications. This study aimed to investigate the RSV-associated neurologic manifestations that present with seizures. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients aged less than 15 years with laboratory-confirmed RSV infections and seizures between January 2011 and December 2016 in a regional hospital in South Korea. Results: During this period, 1,193...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.07066

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