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Case Report
Complete Atrioventricular Block-Induced Torsade de Pointes, Manifested by Epilepsy
Jun Han Jeon, Sung Ho Her, Jung Yeon Chin, Ki Hoon Park, Hee Jeong Yoon, Jong Min Lee, Seung Won Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):99-102. Published online March 2, 2011
Complete atrioventricular (AV) block is frequently regarded as a cause of informed syncopal attacks, even though the escape rhythm is maintained. Torsade de pointes (TdP) may be a significant complication of AV block associated with QT prolongation. Here, we report the case of a 42-year-old femal..
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Case Report
Successful Treatment of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined with Transarterial Chemolipiodolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Biliary Obstruction
Chan-Kwon Park, Si-Hyun Bae, Hong-Jun Yang, Ho-Jong Chun, Il-Bong Choi, Jong-Young Choi, Seung-Kew Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):94-98. Published online March 2, 2011
Conventional radiation therapy (RT) is a widely recognized treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, conventional RT plays only a limited role in HCC treatment because of its low efficacy and the low tolerance of the liver for this modality. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)..
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Original Article
Epidemiology of Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Its Relationship to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Production in Proteus mirabilis Bacteremia
Kyung Mok Sohn, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Young Eun Ha, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):89-93. Published online March 3, 2011
Background/AimsWe evaluated the clinical features of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis bacteremia and risk factors for ciprofloxacin resistance. MethodsFrom October 2000 to July 2009, 37 patients with clinically signific..
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Original Article
Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Fluorouracil with Leucovorin as Salvage Treatment for Refractory Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
Hyun Jung Lee, Yoon Soo Lee, Keun-Wook Lee, So Yeon Kim, Chang Jin Yoon, Dong-Yeop Shin, Yun Gyoo Lee, Se Yeon Choi, Sung-Gwon Kang, Sung-Bum Kang, Jee Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):82-88. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsLimited options remain for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) after failure of standard systemic chemotherapy. Readministration of chemotherapeutic agents by hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) has the rationale of providing higher concentrations of ch..
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Original Article
Predictive Value of Post-Transplant Bone Marrow Plasma Cell Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergone Autologous Transplantation
In Hye Hwang, Joo Seop Chung, Ho Jin Shin, Young Jin Choi, Moo Kon Song, Young Mi Seol, Goon Jae Cho, Bo Gwang Choi, Mun Ki Choi, Bo Kyung Choi, Kang Hee Ahn, Kyung Hwa Shin, Hee Sun Lee, Hyung Seok Nam, Jong Min Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):76-81. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsAutologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has become the treatment of choice for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Studies have shown that maintenance treatment with interferon-alpha is associated with improved survival rates following ASCT. However, despit..
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Original Article
Regional Anticoagulation with Citrate is Superior to Systemic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration
Joon-Sung Park, Gheun-Ho Kim, Chong Myung Kang, Chang Hwa Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):68-75. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsShort hemofilter survival and anticoagulation-related life-threatening complications are major problems in systemic anticoagulation with heparin (SAH) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The present study examined if regional anticoagulation with ci..
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Original Article
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes by Different Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Secondary to Lupus Nephritis
Seok-Hui Kang, Byung-Ha Chung, Sun-Ryoung Choi, Ja-Young Lee, Hoon-Suk Park, In-O Sun, Bum-Soon Choi, Cheol-Whee Park, Yong-Soo Kim, Chul-Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):60-67. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsMany studies have compared patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on renal replacement therapy (RRT) with non-lupus patients. However, few data are available on the long-term outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to SLE who ..
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Original Article
Treatment Outcome of Combination Therapy Including Clarithromycin for Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
Eun Young Kim, Su Young Chi, In Jae Oh, Kyu Sik Kim, Yu Il Kim, Sung Chul Lim, Young Chul Kim, Yong Soo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):54-59. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease in HIV-negative patients is increasing; the most common pathogen in Korea is the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). However, few studies have evaluated the treatment outcome of MAC p..
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Original Article
Effects of the Transition from Premenopause to Postmenopause on Lipids and Lipoproteins: Quantification and Related Parameters
Eun Jeung Cho, Yun Joo Min, Min Seok Oh, Jee Eun Kwon, Jeung Eun Kim, Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Sang-Wook Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Myung-A Kim, Chee Jeong Kim, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):47-53. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to quantitatively measure changes in lipids and lipoproteins during perimenopause and to identify variables related to these changes. MethodsAmong women who had three regular health evaluations over a spa..
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Original Article
Two-Year Clinical Outcome after Carvedilol-Loaded Stent Implantation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Hyun Kuk Kim, Young Joon Hong, Myung Ho Jeong, Weon Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Jum Suk Ko, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun Ho Park, Nam Sik Yoon, Hyun Ju Yoon, Kye Hun Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):41-46. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsCarvedilol is an antioxidant that inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the beneficial effects of carvedilol-loaded stents on 2-year clinical outcomes after stent implantation in patients with coronary ..
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Original Article
Prognostic Factors Associated with Survival in Patients with Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma
Woo Chul Chung, Chang Nyol Paik, Sung Hoon Jung, Kang-Moon Lee, Sang Woo Kim, U-Im Chang, Jin Mo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):34-40. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe prognostic factors in primary duodenal adenocarcinoma remain controversial. This study evaluated the prognostic factors associated with survival in patients with primary duodenal adenocarcinoma. MethodsFrom March 1996 to June ..
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Original Article
Cultural Adaptation of a Compliance Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to a Korean Version
Ju Yeun Lee, So Young Lee, Hyeon Joo Hahn, In Ja Son, Suh Gyung Hahn, Eun Bong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):28-33. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe Compliance Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) is a validated scale to evaluate patient compliance for anti-rheumatic medications. We developed a Korean version of the CQR (KCQR) and confirmed its reliability and validity. Methods
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Review
PPARγ Agonist Beyond Glucose Lowering Effect
Akira Sugawara, Akira Uruno, Masataka Kudo, Ken Matsuda, Chul Woo Yang, Sadayoshi Ito
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):19-24. Published online March 2, 2011
The nuclear hormone receptor PPARγ is activated by several agonists, including members of the thiazolidinedione group of insulin sensitizers. Pleiotropic beneficial effects of these agonists, independent of their blood glucose-lowering effects, have recently been demonstrated in the vasculature...
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Review
Prostaglandin D2 and TH2 Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Bronchial Asthma
Masafumi Arima, Takeshi Fukuda
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):8-18. Published online March 2, 2011
Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is a major prostanoid, produced mainly by mast cells, in allergic diseases, including bronchial asthma. PGD2-induced vasodilatation and increased permeability are well-known classical effects that may be involved in allergic inflammation. R..
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Perspectives
Citation Analysis of The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine from KoMCI, Web of Science, and Scopus
Sun Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):1-7. Published online March 2, 2011
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (KJIM) is the international journal published in English by the Korean Association of Internal Medicine. To understand the position of the journal in three different databases, the citation indicators were elucidated. From databases such as..
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Case Report
A Case of Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum Presenting as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Sang-Seokg Seong, Chung-Il Joung
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):458-460. Published online November 27, 2010
Thrombocytopenia is included in the classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, severe thrombocytopenia causing spontaneous bleeding is rare. Here, we describe a 22-year-old woman who presented with spontaneous hemoperitoneum as the first manifestation of SLE. Laborat..
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Case Report
Postoperative High-Dose Intravenous Iron Sucrose with Low Dose Erythropoietin Therapy after Total Hip Replacement
Jiyeol Yoon, Sungmin Kim, Soo Chan Lee, Hongsub Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):454-457. Published online November 27, 2010
Erythropoietin combined with parenteral iron sucrose therapy is an alternative to blood transfusion in anemic patients. It was shown to be effective in surgical patients in several previous studies when used in conjunction with other methods. However, there are no guidelines about safety limits i..
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Case Report
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Initially Presented with Abdominal Cutaneous Mass and Hyperthyroidism
Kyu-Hyoung Lim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jee Hyun Kim, So Yeon Park, Sung-Hee Choi, Jong Seok Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):450-453. Published online November 27, 2010
A 63-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with a tender abdominal wall mass about 15 cm in diameter, which she had for 1 month. About 1 week earlier, the patient had also perceived a mass in the neck area. Computed tomography revealed huge thyroid and periumbilical masses. The thyroid hor..
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Case Report
Thalidomide Induced Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia in Patient with Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
Myung-Hee Kang, Ji-Hyun Ju, Hoon-Gu Kim, Jung Hun Kang, Kyung-Nyeo Jeon, Ho-Cheol Kim, Gyeong-Won Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):447-449. Published online November 27, 2010
A 63-year-old female diagnosed with relapsed multiple myeloma visited our hospital complaining of a persistent cough. Since July 2006, she had been taking 100 mg thalidomide daily and gradually developed shortness of breath and a persistent dry cough. A chest X-ray and computed tomography showed ..
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Original Article
A Comparison of Three Different Guidelines for Osteoporosis Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Korea
Jiyeol Yoon, Seong-Ryul Kwon, Mie-Jin Lim, Kowoon Joo, Chang-Gi Moon, Jihun Jang, Won Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):436-446. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsOsteoporotic fractures are an important comorbidity with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We determined the overall fracture risk as assessed by the World Health Organization (WHO)'s FRAX® tool in Korean patients with seropositive RA. Additionally, we compared treatm..
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