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Benzene and toluene concentrations in a hemodialysis room in a medium sized South Korean city
Moon-Soo Kang, Joong-Rock Hong, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong, Yong-Taek Jun, Bu-Soon Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):111-115. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe current study was designed to determine whether the indoor air pollution in a hemodialysis room (HD) was different from that of other comparable areas in a hospital. MethodsFive air monitor samplers were hun..
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Clinical significance of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor expression in stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: immunohistochemical analysis
Chang Youl Lee, Jeong Hee Jeon, Hyung Jung Kim, Dong Hwan Shin, Tae Woong Roh, Chul Min Ahn, Yoon Soo Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):116-120. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system has been implicated in tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. However, reports on the IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) based on radioimmunoassays are conflicting, and its prognostic implications in non-small-cell lung cancer (..
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Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is not useful for detecting myocardial ischemia during symptom-limited exercise stress tests
June Hong Kim, Jae Hoon Choi, Hyun-Kook Lee, Woo Hyung Bae, Kook-Jin Chun, Yun Seong Kim, Sang Kwon Lee, Hyung Hoi Kim, Taek Jong Hong, Yong Woo Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):121-126. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsWe examined the ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) level during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). MethodsForty patients with a history of chest pain underwent both symptom-limited treadmill e..
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Endoscopic findings around the gastroesophageal junction: an experience from a tertiary hospital in Korea
Ji Hyun Kim, Jin Ki Hwang, Juhyung Kim, Sehe Dong Lee, Beom Jae Lee, Jae Seon Kim, Young-Tae Bak
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):127-133. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsImportant lesions related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are located around the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). This study examined the distribution of endoscopic findings around the GEJ and elucidated their relationship to each other and esophageal ..
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Comparison of the 13C-urea breath test and the endoscopic phenol red mucosal pH test in the quantification of Helicobacter pylori infection loading
Young-Seok Cho, Hiun-Suk Chae, Se Na Jang, Jin-Soo Kim, Hye Suk Son, Hyung-Keun Kim, Byung-Wook Kim, Sok-Won Han, Kyu-Yong Choi, Hae Kyung Lee, Eun Deok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):134-139. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe 13C-urea breath test (UBT) is a semiquantitative test for measuring Helicobacter pylori infection loading. H. pylori produces ammonia, which elevates the pH of the gastric mucosa and is detectable via endoscopy us..
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Recent clinical overview of renal and perirenal abscesses in 56 consecutive cases
Bong Eun Lee, Hee Yun Seol, Tae Kyung Kim, Eun Young Seong, Sang Heon Song, Dong Won Lee, Soo Bong Lee, Ihm Soo Kwak
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):140-148. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to examine the recent clinical trends and antibiotic susceptibilities of the causative microorganisms in renal and perirenal abscesses, and to elucidate the factors associated with treatment strategies. ..
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Lupus anticoagulant-hypoprothrombinemia in healthy adult
Choon Hae Chung, Chi Young Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):149-151. Published online September 20, 2008
The presence of lupus anticoagulant is associated with an elevated risk of venous and arterial thrombosis, and recurrent miscarriages as well. For some cases, this disease can present with bleeding as a consequence of lupus anticoagulant hypoprothrombinemia (LAHPS). LAHPS is a rare disease and it..
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Spontaneous rupture of the lateral thoracic artery in patients with liver cirrhosis
Tae Hee Lee, Yong Sung Park, Dong Jin Chung, Ji Hyung Kim, Sun Moon Kim, Euyi Hyeog Im, Kyu Chan Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):152-155. Published online September 20, 2008
Bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis is primarily caused by gastroesophageal varix in association with extensive collateral circulation, portal hypertensive gastropathy, a Mallory-Weiss tear and peptic ulcer disease. The spontaneous rupture of an artery, as a result of coagulopathy, is extre..
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Hemorrhagic pericarditis with cardiac tamponade after percutaneous coronary intervention associated with the use of abciximab
Su-Jin Moon, Hee-Jeoung Yoon, Sung-Ho Her, Jong-Min Lee, Ho-Jung An, Yune-Jeong Lee, Seung-Won Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):156-160. Published online September 20, 2008
Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors, such as abciximab, are used as adjunctive therapy for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), although their effects when used for STEMI are less..
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High-dose Immunoglobulin Infusion for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Refractory to Plasma Exchange and Steroid Therapy
Seh Jong Park, Seok Jin Kim, Hee Yun Seo, Moon Ju Jang, Doyeun Oh, Byung Soo Kim, Jun Suk Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):161-164. Published online September 20, 2008
The outcomes of the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) have been shown to be improved by the administration of plasma exchange. However, treatment options are currently limited for cases refractory to plasma exchange. The autoantibodies that block the activity of ADAMTS13 have..
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