In this study I assesed the efficacy and tolerance of cyclosporin A (CyA) in the treatment of steroid-dependent MCNS (minimal change nephrotic syndrome) and steroid resistant FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). The results showed, that 1) CyA was effective in sustaining a remission in steroid-dependent MCNS without prednisone treatment, and, therefore, could be an alternative therapeutic choice. 2) After discontinuation of CyA, relapses reoccurred as frequently as before, and the children remained steroid responsive. 3) In steroid resistant FSGS the CyA treatment was followed by a partial remission (normalization of serum albumin) in 2 out of 7 Patients, and proteinuria was diminished in most cases. However, no complete remission with loss of proteinuria was observed. 4) CyA treatment was well tolerated, especially signs of definitive nephrotoxicity were not observed. It was remarkable, the the well being of all patients improved markedly under CyA treatment and that a normal growth was achieved.
Child ; Cyclosporine* ; Equidae ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental* ; Humans ; Nephrosis, Lipoid* ; Prednisone ; Proteinuria ; Recurrence

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Child* ; Humans ; Kidney Diseases* ; Kidney*

Scleredema is a rare skin disease of unknown cause involving the face, neck, upper portion of the trunk, and proximal upper extremities. The clinical features of it are nonpitting, solid emema or stiffness of the neck, which may be sudden or insidious onset. Preceeding upper respiratory infection or diabetes mellitus have been frequently discribed to be associated with the disease. A monoclonal gammopathy has been frequently observed in patients with scleredema. We present a case of scleredema developed the face, upper portion of the back and shoulder in 16-year-old girl who had a preceeding upper respiratory infection.
Adolescent ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Humans ; Neck ; Paraproteinemias ; Scleredema Adultorum* ; Shoulder ; Skin Diseases ; Upper Extremity

Fetus-in-fetu is a very rare condition in which a malformed monozygotic twin lies within the body of its fellow, usually in the retroperitoneal cavity. Today it is generally accepted that the distinction between fetus-in-fetu and teratoma is largely determined by whether an axial skeleton system is present. We experienced a 6 months female infant who was admitted to our unit because of incidental abdominal mass. a plain abdominal X-ray showed that the mass contained completely formed fetal skeletal system. It was removed by surgery. By pathologic and radiologic study of mass, We confirmed as a fetus-in-fetu. We report the case with brief review of related literatures.
Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Skeleton ; Teratoma ; Twins, Monozygotic

No abstract available.
Endoderm* ; Endodermal Sinus Tumor*

No abstract available.
Ascorbic Acid* ; Lymphocytes* ; Macrophages, Peritoneal* ; Phagocytosis*

No abstract available.
Child* ; Humans ; Infant* ; Urinary Tract Infections* ; Urinary Tract*

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Korea*

Clinical history and dermatological examinations were performed in 51 patients with contact dermatitis due to metal working fluid who were working at the metal industry. Patch tests were also performed with standard series and oil cooling fluid series. Chronic lichenified eczema such as lichenified and fissured was the most common clinical type(45.1%). 19 patients had positive reaction to either one or more of the standard series and oil & cooling fluid series. We found ammoniated mercury chloride was the most common sensitizer in standard series, followed by potassium dichromate, 4-phenylendiamine dihydrochloride, cobalt chloride, nickel sulfate, quinoline mix and cabra mix. Microbiocide was the most common allergen(4 of 6 positive result in oil & cooling fluid series.
Cobalt ; Dermatitis, Contact* ; Eczema ; Humans ; Nickel ; Patch Tests ; Potassium Dichromate