• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.27-30
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• 2014

Brachydactyly type C is a limb malformation characterized by shortening of the second, third, and fifth middle and/or proximal phalanges, but it has variable phenotypic expressivity. Mutations in the growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF5) gene cause isolated brachydactyly C. Herein, we report a familial case with isolated brachydactyly type C characterized by brachymesophalangy of both second and third digits, with a GDF5 missense mutation, and discuss the phenotypic variability of the condition. Identifying more cases with genetic confirmation will help elucidate the clinical and genetic characteristics of this condition in the Korean population.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2007

Streptococcus mutans, one of a major causal agents of dental caries, is component of the dental plaque and produces various organic acids such as lactic acid as the end-product of glycolysis. In this study, we isolated S. mutans from Korean children with caries and also investigated the expression of protein under acid stress. S. mutans was identified at the species level using a 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing comparison method. The primer specificity was tested on eleven S. mutans strains isolated from Korean children with caries. The data showed that eleven strains are S. mutans. At treatment of concentration of 20 mM lactic acid in the mid-log phage, K-7 exhibited the highest maximum culture OD compared with those of other groups. As a consequence, we examined the expression of protein under 20 mM lactic acid stress using S. mutans K-7. The results of 2D gel electrophoresis by image analysis showed that thirteen proteins are up-regulated under the stress. Further study is being focused on amino acid analysis by mass spectrometry in order to analyze those spots.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.73-76
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• 2015

Isolated sphenoid sinusitis is a rare disease in children, and its symptoms are often nonspecific and confusing. Rarely, severe headache can be the first or only symptom of isolated sphenoid sinusitis. New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a form of chronic daily headache that may have features of both migraines and tension-type headaches. NDPH is difficult to diagnose and requires a multifaceted approach. Here, we report on a 10-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl who both presented with typical NDPH symptoms. These patients had no nasal symptoms or signs of infection. Neither nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs nor topiramate had any effect on the headaches. Their neurological and ophthalmological examinations were normal. The results of routine blood work, including thyroid function tests, inflammatory markers, complete blood count, tests for viral infection, and a metabolic panel, were normal. A brain magnetic resonance imaging scan showed isolated sphenoid sinusitis. Both patients' symptoms resolved completely after approximately 1 month of oral antibiotics for sinusitis.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.250-255
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• 1999

Isolated rectal adenomatous polyp without genetic background is rarely found in children. A 4-year and 5 month-old girl was admitted for intermittent bloody stools lasting 4 months. A $1.5{\times}1.2\;cm$ sized rectal polyp was found by air contrast barium enema. Endoscopic polypectomy was performed without complications. In histopathologic examination, it was found to be a tubulovillous adenoma. Typical radiologic, colonoscopic, and pathological pictures are presented.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권10호
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• pp.327-331
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• 2018

Purpose: The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rapidly increasing, and several reports have described the renal complications of IBD. We sought to evaluate the clinical manifestations of renal complications in children with IBD in order to enable early detection and prompt treatment of the complications. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 456 children and adolescents aged <20 years who had been diagnosed with IBD since 2000. We analyzed patient age, sex, medication use, IBD disease activity, and clinical manifestations of renal symptoms. Results: Our study comprising 456 children with IBD included 299 boys (65.6%) and 157 girls (34.4%). The study included 346 children with Crohn disease and 110 children with ulcerative colitis. The incidence of kidney-related symptoms was 14.7%, which was significantly higher than that in normal children. We observed 26 children (38.8%) with isolated hematuria, 30 children (44.8%) with isolated proteinuria, and 11 children (16.4%) with hematuria and concomitant proteinuria. A renal biopsy was performed in 7 children. Histopathological examination revealed immunoglobulin A nephropathy in 5 children (71.4%). All children presented with mild disease and well-controlled disease activity of IBD. Conclusion: Children with IBD are more likely to show kidney-related symptoms than healthy children and adolescents are. Therefore, regular screening of urine and evaluation of renal function in such children are necessary for early detection of renal complications.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2022

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in different age groups, including children. Bacteria are the main etiological agents of UTIs. The aim of the present study was to isolate, identify, and determine the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from children with UTIs from Baghdad, Iraq. Three hundred and two urine samples were collected from children aged 6 months to 12 years. The samples were cultured on blood agar and MacConkey agar. The selected colonies were subjected to biochemical tests and antibiotic susceptibility analysis using the Vitek^® 2 Compact automated microbial identification system. In this sample, 299 bacteria were identified, of which, 267 were gram-negative bacteria, and 32 were gram-positive bacteria. Escherichia coli (56%) was the most commonly isolated gram-negative bacteria, followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (14%), Enterobacter spp. (10.48%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (9.36%), Proteus spp. (7.8%), Acinetobacter baumannii (1.5%), and Morganella morganii (0.37%). Enterococcus faecalis (62.5%) was the most commonly detected gram-positive bacteria, followed by Staphylococcus aureus (37.5%). E. coli and P. aeruginosa were the most antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Among the tested antibiotics, meropenem showed 100% sensitivity, followed by imipenem (97.4%), amikacin (91.8%), and tobramycin (83.5%). In contrast, the high frequencies of resistance were observed with cefixime (93.2%), cefotaxime (78.7%), and ceftriaxone/cefotaxime (71.2%). In conclusion, carbapenems and aminoglycosides are highly recommended for the empirical treatment of UTIs, while, Quinolones, penicillins, and cephalosporins are not suggested. Frequent antibiotics susceptibility testing are warranted to determine the resistance pattern of UTI bacteria.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.65-81
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• 1997

For the purpose of evaluating the appropriateness of AP-PCR as a facile, rapid and reproducible method for genotyping Streptococcus mutans, and selecting the discriminant primer for it, a DNA fingerprinting was performed on the microorganisms isolated from caries-free children and children with rampant caries, respectively. In the course of selecting appropriate primer for S. mutans genotyping, we chose S2 primer from 6 different primers which shows highest resolution on the agarose gel as well. Nineteen kinds of fingerprint patterns were observed in caries-free children and children with rampant caries which were produced by combination of 7 different fragments. Interestingly, the number of types observed in caries-free children was greater than that in children with rampant caries. And we observed Type 2 was predominant in children with rampant caries (about 80%) and relatively even distribution of each types in caries-free children. Furthermore, it was appeared that the major types in normal control were not or rarely found in children with rampant caries. In conclusion, we could establish simple, rapid and highly reproducible AP-PCR method for genotyping S. mutans. We also found differences in distribution of S. mutans between normal and patient, which suggested that cariogenicity is also dependent on qualitative aspects which is caused by the difference in genotypes of S. mutans in oral cavity.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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• pp.286-288
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• 2005

This study was conducted to compare the fluoride concentrations in urine of preschool children aged 3${\sim}$6 years between residing in community water fluoridation area(Kwangju City) and non-fluoridation area(Sungnam City). The acid-diffusible fluoride in the urine and drinking water was isolated by the acid-diffusion technique and measured with a fluoride electrode. The mean daily fluoride excretion to urine of children residing in Kwangju and Sungnam were $1.27{\pm}0.75mgF^-$/g creatinine and $0.87{\pm}47 mgF^-$/g creatinine, respectively. It is concluded from this investigation that the $F^-$concentration in urine sample of kindergarten and drinking water of children living in Kwanju(fluoridated areas) were significantly higher than that of children living in Sungnam(non-fluoridated areas).

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.136-143
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• 1997

목적 : 경피적 신생검에 의해 사구체신염으로 진단된 환아들 중 무증상성 요이상을 주소로 하였던 환아들을 대상으로 이들을 다시 단독 단백뇨군, 단독 혈뇨군, 혈뇨와 단백뇨를 동시 에 나타내는 군으로 세분한 후 이들 각각에서의 사구체신염의 종류와 발생빈도를 분석하였다. 방법 : 1986년 1월부터 1996년 12월 사이에 인제의대 부산백병원 소아과에 입원하여 신질환이 의심되어 초음파 유도하에 Tru-cut needle을 이용하여 경피적 신생검을 시행한 환아들 중에서 사구체신염으로 진단된 15세 이하의 환아 310례 중 무증상성 요이상을 동반하였던 134례를 대상으로 하였다. 환아들의 임상양상은 의무기록을 중심으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 전체 환아 310명 중 무증상성 요이상을 동반하였던 환아는 134명으로 전체의 43.2%를 차지하였다. 2) 무증상성 사구체신염 환아 중 원발성 사구체신염은 95명, 속발성 사구체신염은 39명으로 원발성 사구체신염이 더 많았으며, 원발성과 속발성 사구체신염의 발생 비는 2.44:1이었다. 이를 빈도순으로 살펴보면 IgA 신증이 26.9%로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 알레르기 자반증성 신염이 17.9%, 미세병변을 보인 경우가 17.2%, thin GBM disease가 12.7%, B형 간염 바이러스와 연관된 사구체신염이 6.0%, 연쇄상구균 감염 후 사구체신염이 3.0%, 막증식성 사구체신염과 메산지움 증식성 사구체신염이 각각 2.2%, Alport 증후군이 1.5%, fibrillary 신염이 0.7%의 순이었고, 어느 곳에도 분류되지 못한 경우가 9.7%를 차지하였다. 3) 단백뇨와 혈뇨를 동시에 동반한 군에서의 사구체신염의 분포를 보면 IgA 신증이 34.6%, 알레르기 자반증성신염이 19%, 미세병변을 보인 경우가 17.7%, thin GBM disease가 8.9%, B형 간염 바이러스와 연관된 사구체신염이 6.3%, 연쇄상구균 감염후 사구체신염이 3.6%, 메산지움 증식성 사구체신염과 막증식성 사구체신염 그리고 Alport 증후군이 각각 1.2%를 차지하였다. 4) 단독 혈뇨군에서의 사구체신염의 분포를 보면 thin GBM disease가 19.6%. IgA 신증과 알레르기 자반증성 신염이 각각 17.6%, 미세병변을 보인 경우가 11.8%, B형 간염 바이러스와 연관된 사구체신염과 막증식성 사구체신염 그리고 메산지움 증식성 사구체신염이 각각 3.9%, 연쇄상구균 감염 후 사구체신염과 Alport 증후군 그리고 fibrillary 신염이 각각 2.0%를 차지하였다. 5) 단독 단백뇨군은 4례 였는데 미세병변을 보인 경우가 3례, B형 간염 바이러스와 연관된 사구체신염이 1례를 차지하였다. 결론 : 혈뇨와 단백뇨를 동시에 동반하였던 군이 79례로 58.9%, 단독 혈뇨군이 51례로 38.1%, 단독 단백뇨군이 4례로 3%를 차지하여 혈뇨와 단백뇨를 동시에 동반한 군이 가장 많았다. 전체적인 사구체신염의 발생빈도를 살펴보면 IgA신증, 알레르기 자반증성 신증, 미세병변을 보인 경우, thin GBM disease순이었고, 혈뇨와 단백뇨를 동시에 동반한 군에서는 IgA 신증이, 단독 혈뇨군에서는 thin GBM disease가 가장 많았다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.165-169
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• 1999

The incidence of aseptic meningitis infection is ensuing and threatening the health of children. Enteroviruses are the major agents of aseptic meningitis and identification of virus has been a clue to diagnosis and epidemiology. The outbreak of aseptic meningitis occurred in Pusan, 1998. Patients were concentrated from April through November. Children were more susceptible than adults. Among 306 cases of specimens from stool, throat swab tested, only 7.2% were positive on virus isolation, 12 cases from stool and 10 from throat, respectively. All isolated 7 serotypes of viruses represented cytopathic effect on cultured cells. Three types of echovirus 6.25, 30 and coxsackievirus B2, B3, B4, B6 were identified by neutralizing antibody test. Isolated coxsackievirus and echovirus were observed by an electron microscope with negative staining.