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Cardiology / Original Article
Pre-discharge anemia as a predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Min Chul Kim, Kye Hun Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Ki Hong Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Nam Sik Yoon, Young Joon Hong, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):549-558. Published online March 23, 2018
Background/Aims: The impact of the timing of anemia during hospitalization on future clinical outcomes after surviving discharge from an index heart failure (HF) has been poorly studied in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).
Methods: A total of 384 surviving patients with acute ..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Incidence and risk factors for tenofovir-associated nephrotoxicity among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in Korea
Jeong Eun Lee, Shinwon Lee, Sang Heon Song, Ihm Soo Kwak, Sun Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):409-417. Published online October 12, 2017
Background/Aims: Little is known about tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-induced nephrotoxicity in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in Korea. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of TDF-associated nephrotoxicity among HIV-infected patients ..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Prognostic role of beclin-1 in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer in patients receiving docetaxel-platinum induction chemotherapy
Hee Yeon Lee, Jung Ha Shin, Kyo-Young Lee, Jae Kil Park, Sook Whan Sung, Yeon Sil Kim, Jin-Hyoung Kang, Jeong-Oh Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):401-408. Published online September 6, 2018
Background/Aims: The outcome of local treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains poor, with therapies such as induction chemotherapy (IC) yielding conflicting results. This study aimed to assess the clinicopathologic and prognostic significance of the excision repair cross-com..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Methylprednisolone versus intravenous immune globulin as an initial therapy in adult primary immune thrombocytopenia
Chul Hee Kim, Yoon Seok Choi, Ji Young Moon, Duck Yong Kim, So Yeon Lee, Hyo Jin Lee, Hwan Jung Yun, Samyong Kim, Deog Yeon Jo, Ik Chan Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):383-389. Published online November 27, 2017
Background/Aims: Few studies have addressed whether there are differences in clinical efficacy between intravenous methylprednisolone (methyl-Pd) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) use.
Methods: We retrospectively compared platelet responses and toxicities associated with these two treatments in..
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Nephrology / Original Article
The effects of addition of coenzyme Q10 to metformin on sirolimus-induced diabetes mellitus
In O Sun, Long Jin, Jian Jin, Sun Woo Lim, Byung Ha Chung, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):365-374. Published online December 13, 2017
Background/Aims: This study was performed to determine whether adding coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to metformin (MET) has a beneficial effect as a treatment for sirolimus (SRL)-induced diabetes mellitus (DM).
Methods: DM was induced in rats by daily treatment with SRL (0.3 mg/kg, subc..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Non-fasting triglyceride levels in the Korean population with and without ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
Seo Young Lee, Bo Kyung Koo, Min Kyong Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):353-364. Published online November 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Associations between non-fasting triglyceride (TG) levels and a risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) have been suggested in Caucasians. We aimed to investigate whether non-fasting TG levels reflect the risk of IHD/CVA in Koreans.
Methods: We conduc..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Trend of multidrug and fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from 2010 to 2014 in Korea: a multicenter study
Hyeonseok Kim, Jeong Ha Mok, Bohyoung Kang, Taehoon Lee, Hyun-Kyung Lee, Hang Jea Jang, Yu Ji Cho, Doosoo Jeon
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):344-352. Published online July 27, 2018
Background/Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the recent prevalence and trend of anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance with a focus on multidrug-resistance (MDR) and fluoroquinolone resistance in South Korea.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the drug susceptibility testing results of c..
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Cardiology / Original Article
A score for decision making during percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction patients with multivessel disease
Hae Chang Jeong, Joon Ho Ahn, Min Chul Kim, Doo Sun Sim, Keun Ho Park, Young Joon Hong, Ju Han Kim, Myung Ho Jeong, Ki-Bae Seung, Kiyuk Chang, Youngkeun Ahn
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):324-334. Published online March 20, 2018
Background/Aims: The optimal percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategy in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with multivessel disease (MVD) is uncertain. This study was designed to develop a novel and simple tool for assessing an individualized and optimized PCI strategy in AMI ..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical features of snoring patients during sedative endoscopy
Jung Wha Chung, Nayoung Kim, Jee Hye Wee, Jaebong Lee, Jongchan Lee, Soohoon Kwon, Young-Jae Hwang, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee, Jin-Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):305-314. Published online November 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Snoring is the sound of turbulence and vibration of the upper respiratory tissues and has been identified as a risk factor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to identify associated clinical factors in snoring patients undergoing se..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Ezetimibe decreased nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity score but not hepatic steatosis
Hyo Young Lee, Dae Won Jun, Hyun Jung Kim, Hyunwoo Oh, Waqar Khalid Saeed, Hyeongsik Ahn, Ramsey C. Cheung, Mindie H. Nguyen
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):296-304. Published online March 20, 2018
Background/Aims: A number of clinical trials reported varying effects of cholesterol lowering agents in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. We, therefore, assessed the changes in hepatic steatosis and NAFLD activity score (NAS) after treatment with cholesterol lowering agents in NAFLD..
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Cardiology / Review
Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins of the lower extremities
Young Jin Youn, Juyong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):269-283. Published online October 26, 2018
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities manifests itself in various clinical spectrums, ranging from asymptomatic but cosmetic problems to severe symptoms, such as venous ulcer. CVI is a relatively common medical problem but is often overlooked by healthcare providers because of ..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Endoscopic management of anastomotic stricture after living-donor liver transplantation
Dong Wook Lee, Jimin Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):261-268. Published online February 25, 2019
The most effective and fundamental treatment for end-stage liver disease is liver transplantation. Deceased-donor liver transplantation has been performed for many of these cases. However, living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has emerged as an alternative because it enables timely procurement o..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis
Chang-Il Kwon, Jae Hee Cho, Sung Hoon Choi, Kwang Hyun Ko, Temel Tirkes, Mark A. Gromski, Glen A. Lehman
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):242-260. Published online February 25, 2019
Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic condition characterized by pancreatic inflammation that causes fibrosis and the destruction of exocrine and endocrine tissues. Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive disease, and no physiological treatment is available to reverse its course. However, with advances in..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Clinical outcomes and pathological characteristics of immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease versus orbital inflammatory pseudotumor
Hong Ki Min, Youn Soo Lee, Suk-Woo Yang, Jennifer Lee, Seung-Ki Kwok, Ji Hyeon Ju, Wan-Uk Kim, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):220-226. Published online October 19, 2017
Background/Aims: This study investigated the clinical and pathological features of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related ophthalmic disease. To clarify the features, we compared IgG4-related ophthalmic disease and orbital inflammatory pseudotumor.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Value of Doppler evaluation of physically abnormal fistula: hemodynamic guidelines and access outcomes
Seong Cho, Yu-Ji Lee, Sung-Rok Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):137-145. Published online April 18, 2017
Background/Aims: The strategy of access care at out center involves the use of ultrasound (USG) in case of physical examination (PE) abnormality. USG determines the need of angiography. This study investigated the possible association between the need for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Analysis of diabetes quality assessment findings and future directions for the appropriate management of diabetes in Korea
Yu Jin Kim, Suk Chon, Seungjoon Oh, Jeong-taek Woo, Sung Woon Kim, Sang Youl Rhee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):125-136. Published online March 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Due to recent increases in the disease burden of diabetes mellitus, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) of Korea implemented a quality assessment of the treatment of diabetes to improve patient care. The present study was conducted to identify any changes after..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Development, validation, and application of a novel tool to measure disease-related knowledge in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Hyuk Yoon, Suk-Kyun Yang, Hoonsub So, Ko Eun Lee, Sang Hyoung Park, Sung-Ae Jung, Joong Haeng Choh, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):81-89. Published online November 29, 2017
Background/Aims: The Crohn’s and Colitis Knowledge (CCKNOW) score does not reflect updated knowledge relating to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to develop, validate, and apply a novel tool to measure disease-related knowledge in IBD patients.
Methods: A questionnaire ..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
The usefulness of fecal calprotectin in assessing inflammatory bowel disease activity
Yang Woon Lee, Kang-Moon Lee, Ji Min Lee, Yoon Yung Chung, Dae Bum Kim, Yeon Ji Kim, Woo Chul Chung, Chang-Nyol Paik
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):72-80. Published online January 20, 2018
Background/Aims: Fecal calprotectin (FC) is known to correlate with disease activity and can be used as a predictor for relapse or treatment response in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We evaluated the usefulness of FC as a biomarker for disease activity in patients with IBD using both enzyme-link..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinicopathological features of colorectal polyps in 2002 and 2012
Yoon Jeong Nam, Kyeong Ok Kim, Chan Seo Park, Si Hyung Lee, Byung Ik Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):65-71. Published online November 8, 2017
Background/Aims: There are few comparative studies on the historical changes in the clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal polyps in Korea. This retrospective study compared the clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal polyps treated at our institution in 2002 and 2012.
Methods: The..
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Hemato-oncology / Review
Current status of immune checkpoint inhibitors in treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Sung Won Lim, Myung-Ju Ahn
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):50-59. Published online September 3, 2018
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, including in Korea. Systemic therapy including platinum-based chemotherapy and targeted therapy should be provided to patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Applications of targeted therapy, such as an epidermal g..
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