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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Analysis of the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer
Hyuk Yoon, Nam-Eun Kim, Jihye Park, Cheol Min Shin, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee, Jae Yong Park, Chang Hwan Choi, Jae Gyu Kim, Young Soo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):27-38. Published online November 10, 2022
Background/Aims: We evaluated the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) to determine whether gut-microbe-derived EVs could be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of CRC.
Methods: EVs were isolated from the urine of patients with ..
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Rheumatology / Review
Assessment and nonsurgical management of low back pain: a narrative review
Sung Cheol Park, Min-Seok Kang, Jae Hyuk Yang, Tae-Hoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):16-26. Published online November 24, 2022
Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that affects people of all ages and income levels worldwide. The etiology of LBP may be mechanical, neuropathic, systemic, referred visceral, or secondary to other causes. Despite numerous studies, the diagnosis and management of LBP remain challenging due to..
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Cardiology / Review
Updated risk assessments for sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Yae Min Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):7-15. Published online November 10, 2022
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disease associated with a risk of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Assessment of the SCD risk is crucial for its clinical management, and there has been considerable interest in developing risk stratification strate..
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Cardiology / Editorial
Clinical and epidemiological implications of the data on the Korean clinical hypertension cohort
Jinho Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):5-6. Published online December 28, 2022
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Gastroenterology / Editorial
Fecal microbiota transplantation is not a magical treatment, but better too early than too late
Jongbeom Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):3-4. Published online December 28, 2022
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Editorial
Messages from new editor-in-chief
Hyoung-Chul Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):2-2. Published online December 28, 2022
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Reviewer
Deep appreciation to our reviewers in the past year
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):1-1. Published online December 28, 2022
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Hemato-oncology / Erratum
Analysis of thromboembolic events in head and neck cancer patients who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin
Hundo Cho, Jin-Hyuk Choi, Seok Yun Kang, Hyun Woo Lee, Yong Won Choi, Tae-Hwan Kim, Mi Sun Ahn, Chul-Ho Kim, Yoo Seob Shin, Jeon Yeob Jang, Young-Taek Oh, Jaesung Heo, Seung Soo Sheen
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1269 Published online November 1, 2022
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Rheumatology / Image of interest
Gold threads around the sacroiliac joints: traces of attempts to relieve pain in a case of advanced ankylosing spondylitis
Wan-Hee Yoo, Yunjung Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1267-1268. Published online July 27, 2022
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Hospital medicine / Image of interest
Cerebral venous thrombosis: MRI for cerebral infarctions that cannot be diagnosed without doubt
Hiroshi Hori, Takahiko Fukuchi, Hitoshi Sugawara
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1265-1266. Published online May 6, 2022
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Gastroenterology / Image of interest
Gastric inflammatory change due to infected pancreatic pseudocyst mimicking malignant gastroepithelial tumor
Byung-Soo Park, Su Jin Kim, Jae Hun Chung, Tae Un Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1262-1264. Published online July 27, 2022
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Gastroenterology / Image of interest
Gastric composite hemangioendothelioma, manifesting iron-deficiency anemia and endoscopically mimicking EGC type I
Dong-Seok Han, Dong-Won Ahn, Ji Ae Lee, Myong Seok Lee, Mee Soo Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1260-1261. Published online May 4, 2022
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Burden of comorbidities and medication use in childbearing women with rheumatic diseases: a nationwide population-based study
Min Kyung Chung, Chan Hee Lee, Jin Su Park, Hyunsun Lim, Jisoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1250-1259. Published online July 9, 2021
Background/Aims: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbidities and medication use in Korean women with rheumatic diseases (RDs) during their childbearing years.
Methods: We included women aged 20 to 44 years with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Clinical impact of proteinase 3-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positivity in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Sung Soo Ahn, Jason Jungsik Song, Yong-Beom Park, Sang-Won Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1241-1249. Published online December 13, 2021
Background/Aims: This study investigated the clinical implication of proteinase 3 (PR3)-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) in Korean patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
Methods: Among the 242 patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis identified from the hospit..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Comparison of the rapidity of SARS-CoV-2 immune responses between primary and booster vaccination for COVID-19
Ji Yeun Kim, Ji-Soo Kwon, Hye Hee Cha, So Yun Lim, Seongman Bae, Sung-Han Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1234-1240. Published online October 11, 2022
Background/Aims: The rapidity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific memory B or T cell response in vaccinated individuals is important for our understanding of immunopathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We therefore compared the timing of adequate ..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Public interest in the digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and perception of its future impact
Joo-Young Park, Kangsun Lee, Doo Ryeon Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1223-1233. Published online September 26, 2022
Background/Aims: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated digital transformation (DT). We investigated the trend of the public interest in technologies regarding the DT and Koreans’ experiences and their perceptions of the future impact of these technologies.
Methods: Using Google Tr..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Capecitabine and temozolomide for metastatic intermediate to high-grade pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm: a single center experience
Sathathone Douangprachanh, Hyun Jin Joo, Hyeong Min Park, Nayoung Han, Hye Young Jang, Young Hwan Koh, Tae Hyun Kim, Sung-Sik Han, Sang-Jae Park, Woo Jin Lee, Sang Myung Woo, Jung Won Chun
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1216-1222. Published online November 1, 2022
Background/Aims: The combination of capecitabine and temozolomide (CAPTEM) is one of the treatment options for metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs). This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of CAPTEM in patients with metastatic intermediate to high-grade pancreatic neuroendocrine t..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Association between serum ferritin levels and colorectal cancer risk in Korea
Hyunho Kim, Kyungdo Han, Seung-Hyun Ko, Ho Jung An
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1205-1215. Published online October 25, 2022
Background/Aims: The concentration of serum ferritin, a storage form of iron, may be associated with carcinogenesis in various cancers. There are only limited studies on the relationship between serum ferritin levels and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, especially in the Asian population. This study ai..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
The efficacy and safety of DW1601 in patients with acute bronchitis: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, phase III clinical trial
Young Seok Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Kyung Hoon Min, Do Jin Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Tae-Bum Kim, Hak-Ryul Kim, Jae Jeong Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1195-1204. Published online September 26, 2022
Background/Aims: DW1601, an oral fixed dose combination syrup composed of DW16011 and Pelargonium sidoides, was developed to enhance the symptom relief effect in patients with acute bronchitis. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of DW1601 compared to DW16011 or P. sidoides for treatm..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Neuromuscular blocking agents and opioids are major risk factors for developing pressure injuries in patients in the intensive care unit
Su Yeon Lee, Dong Kyu Oh, Sang-Bum Hong, Chae-Man Lim, Jin Won Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1186-1194. Published online September 21, 2022
Background/Aims: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk for developing pressure injuries, which can cause severe complications and even increase the mortality risk. Therefore, prevention of pressure injuries is most important. In this study, we investigated the risk factors of pr..
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