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Case Report
Visualization of Jejunal Bleeding by Capsule Endoscopy in a Case of Eosinophilic Enteritis
Nayoung Kim, Jin-Wook Kim, Jin-Hyeok Hwang, Dong Ho Lee, Hye Seung Lee, Kyoung Ho Lee, Sung-Won Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):63-67. Published online March 31, 2005
Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease characterized by tissue eosinophilia, which can affect different layers of bowel wall. Normally, the disease presents as colicky abdominal pain, and rarely as an acute intestinal obstruction or perforation. In this paper, we report a case of eosinophilic e..
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Original Article
Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Strains Isolated from Animals and Humans in Korea
Joon Young Song, In Sook Hwang, Joong Sik Eom, Hee Jin Cheong, Won Ki Bae, Yong Ho Park, Woo Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):55-62. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTo assess the possibility of VRE transmission from animals to humans, we studied the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in farm animals, raw chicken meat, and healthy people. We then determined the molecular relatedness of VRE isolates between anima..
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Original Article
Diabcare Asia 2001 - Korea : Country Report on Outcome Data and Analysis
Sang Youl Rhee, Young Seol Kim, Seungjoon Oh, Woong Hwan Choi, Jong Eun Park, Woo Jin Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):48-54. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundThe Diabcare-Asia study was designed for the purpose of describing diabetes control and management, and late complication status in the diabetic population. MethodsFrom the 1st of July 2001 to the 1st of September..
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Original Article
Effect of IgA Aggregates on Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Production in Human Mesangial Cells and the Intraglomerular Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
Sang-Youb Han, Chun-Gyoo Ihm, Dae-Ryong Cha, Young-Sun Kang, Kum-Hyun Han, Hyoung-Kyu Kim, Jee-Young Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):40-47. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTransforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) stimulates renal fibrosis in various renal diseases including IgA nephropathy. MethodsWe examined whether immunoglobulin A (IgA) stimulated TGF-β1 synthesis in human mesangial cells (MCs), and whe..
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Original Article
Overweight and Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Lipid Profiles in Postmenopausal Women
Hong Sook Ko, Chee Jeong Kim, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):33-39. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundMany experimental and observational studies have suggested that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women is cardioprotective. However, the results of randomized controlled trials have been discouraging. We attempted to evaluate the influence of overw..
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Original Article
Correlation Between Levels of N-terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Degrees of Heart Failure
Bong Geun Song, Eun Seok Jeon, Yong Hoon Kim, Min Kyung Kang, Joon Hyung Doh, Phil Ho Kim, Seok Jin Ahn, Hye Lim Oh, Hyun-Joong Kim, Ji Dong Sung, Sang Chol Lee, Hyeon Cheol Gwon, June Soo Kim, Duk-Kyung Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Kyung Pyo Hong, Jeong Euy Park, Soo Youn Lee, Jong Koo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):26-32. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundThe N-terminal fragment of pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP) is a neuro-hormone synthesized in the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between the NT-pro BNP levels and the New Yor..
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Original Article
Terminal QRS Complex Distortion on the Admission Electrocardiogram in Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction and Association with Residual Flow and Infarct Size after Primary Angioplasty
Hyun Suk Yang, Cheol Whan Lee, Myeong-Ki Hong, Dae-Hyuk Moon, Young-Hak Kim, Sang-Gon Lee, Ki-Hoon Han, Jae-Joong Kim, Seong-Wook Park, Seung-Jung Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):21-25. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTerminal QRS complex distortion on admission is a simple and reliable predictor of infarct size in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is uncertain, however, whether this reflects reduced myocardial perfusion of the infarct area and a larger area of t..
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Original Article
The Effects of QRS Duration and Pacing Sites on the Acute Hemodynamic Changes during Right Ventricular Pacing
Young Joon Hong, Bo Ra Yang, Doo Seon Sim, Sang Yup Lim, Sang Hyun Lee, Ji Hyun Lim, Han Gyun Kim, Ok Young Park, Ju Han Kim, Weon Kim, Nam Ho Kim, Young Keun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):15-20. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundHas been reported that patients exhibiting prolonged paced QRS duration tend to have more serious heart disease, and the paced QRS duration can be an effective indicator of impaired left ventricular function. However, the acute and chronic hemodynamic effects of pace..
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Original Article
Long-term Predictive Factors of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Eun Hui Bae, Sang Yup Lim, Myung Ho Jeong, Hyung Wook Park, Ji Hyun Lim, Young Joon Hong, Weon Kim, Ju Han Kim, Jeong Gwan Cho, Young Keun Ahn, Jong Chun Park, Soon Pal Suh, Byoung Hee Ahn, Sang Hyung Kim, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):8-14. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundCardiogenic shock (CS) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) develops in 5~10% of patients and it is associated with high mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive factors of mortality for patients with AMI and CS. Methods
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Original Article
Prognostic Significance of Immunohistochemical Expression of p53 and Retinoblastoma Gene Protein (pRB) in Curatively Resected Gastric Cancer
Hong Suk Song, In Ho Kim, Soo Sang Sohn, Kun Young Kwon, Won Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):1-7. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of the expression of p53 and retinoblastoma (Rb) gene products in cases of curatively resected gastric adenocarcinoma, by immunohistochemical analysis. Methods
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Case Report
A Case of Transition of Polycythemia Vera to Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia
Seung Soon Lee, Joon Ho Moon, Jun Wook Ha, Young Kyung Lee, Jin Seok Ahn, Dae Young Zang, Hyo Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):285-288. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
The First Case of Primary Retroperitoneal Mucinous Cystadenoma in Korea: A Case Report
Byung Wook Min, Jong Man Kim, Jun Won Um, Eung Seok Lee, Gil Soo Son, Seung Joo Kim, Hong Young Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):282-284. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
Two Cases of Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in Lung Transplant Recipients
Yoon Soo Chang, Young Kim, Do Youn Kim, Hyung Jung Kim, Chul Min Ahn, Doo Yun Lee, Hyo Chae Paik
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):276-281. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
A Case of Severe Protein-losing Enteropathy as a Late Complication of Pelvic Irradiation
Wee Sik Sohn, Duck Ryung Kim, Jong Sin Lee, Gi Jeong Cheon, Byung Hee Lee, Seung Sook Lee, Sook Hyang Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):271-275. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
A Case of Gastric Cancer Initially Presenting with Polydipsia
Seung Suk Han, Hae Sung Kim, Hak C. Jang, Il Soon Whang, Hy Sook Kim, Hye Sun Kim, Kyung Sang Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):266-270. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
A Case of Pseudomembranous Colitis Associated with Rifampin
Ji Young Park, Joon Seok Kim, Sun Jong Jeung, Myung Sook Kim, Seok Chan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):261-265. Published online December 1, 2004
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Case Report
A Carcinoid Tumor of the Ampulla of Vater Treated by Endoscopic Snare Papillectomy
Dae Keun Pyun, Gyoo Moon, Ji Min Han, Myung Hwan Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Dong Wan Seo, Sung Koo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):257-260. Published online December 1, 2004
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Original Article
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Korean Cancer Patients
Min Jae Kim, Sang Dae Lee, Duck Ryung Kim, Yun Ho Kong, Wee Sik Sohn, Seung Seog Ki, Jin Kim, Yu Cheol Kim, Chul Ju Han, Jin Oh Lee, Hyeon Seok Nam, Yeon Hee Park, Cheol Hyeon Kim, Ka Hee
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):250-256. Published online December 1, 2004
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Original Article
Megadose CD34+Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients with High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Have No HLA Matched Donor - A Pilot Study of a Full Haplotype Mismatch Transplantation -
Hee Je Kim, Woo Sung Min, Yoon Hee Park, Yoo Jin Kim, Seok Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Jong Wook Lee, Chun Choo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):243-249. Published online December 1, 2004
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Original Article
Prone Positioning Improves Oxygenation Without Adverse Hemodynamic Effects during Partial Liquid Ventilation in a Canine Model of Acute Lung Injury
Jung Hye Hwang, Yong Soo Kwon, Eun Hae Kang, Won Jung Koh, Kyeong Woo Kang, Ho Cheol Kim, Man Pyo Chung, Ho Joong Kim, O Jung Kwon, Gee Young Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2004;19(4):237-242. Published online December 1, 2004
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