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Letter to the editor
An Adult Case of Severe Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Se-Kwon Mun, Seung-Sook Lee, Seung-Hwa Kang, Min-Jae Lee, So-Yeon Kim, Hyung-Gyu Choi, Hye Jin Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):474-477. Published online November 27, 2012
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Letter to the editor
Cytomegalovirus Induced Interstitial Nephritis and Ureteral Stenosis in Renal Transplant Recipient
Sung Ha Bae, Byung Ha Chung, Yun Kyung Park, Kwanhoon Jo, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Bum Soon Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):470-473. Published online November 27, 2012
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Case Report
Subaortic Membrane Late after Surgical Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot
Kyung-Hee Kim, Hyung-Kwan Kim, Sung-A Chang, Seil Oh, Kyung-Hwan Kim, Dae-Won Sohn
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):455-458. Published online November 27, 2012
We herein report a rare case of subaortic stenosis in association with a previous tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgical repair, which was not taken into account as a differential diagnosis. Echocardiography plays a pivotal role in identification of this rare combination. Therefore, echocardiography ..
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Case Report
Successful Treatment of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis with Clarithromycin
Masashi Ohe, Satoshi Hashino
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):451-454. Published online November 27, 2012
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an uncommon disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract, which is usually associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea, ascites, and peripheral eosinophilia. Steroids remain the mainstay of treatment for EGE, but symptoms ofte..
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Original Article
Experience of Anti-Viral Therapy in Hepatitis B-Associated Membranous Nephropathy, Including Lamivudine-Resistant Strains
In O Sun, Yu Ah Hong, Hoon Suk Park, Sun Ryoung Choi, Byung Ha Chung, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Soo Kim, Bum Soon Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):411-416. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsChronic hepatitis B infection is a common cause of secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) in endemic areas. Lamivudine treatment improves renal outcome in patients with hepatitis B virus-associated MN (HBV-MN), but prolonged use leads to the emergence of lamivudi..
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Review
Treatment of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Jae-Yong Kwak
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):369-377. Published online November 27, 2012
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in all countries and all age groups. DLBCL is potentially curable, and the outcome of patients with DLBCL has completely changed with the introduction of therapy involving the monoclonal antibody rituximab in..
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Letter to the editor
Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Do Young Kim, Yong Jin Kim, Tae Yoon Lee, Chan Sup Shim, Hyun Ah Chung, In Sung Son, Young Koog Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):363-365. Published online September 1, 2012
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Letter to the editor
Isolated Bowel Endometriosis Resembling a Myogenic Tumor on Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Tae Hee Lee, Joon Seong Lee, Dong Wha Lee, Jin-Oh Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):353-355. Published online September 1, 2012
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Case Report
Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea with Pneumocephalus: An Unusual Manifestation of Nasal Tuberculosis
Waqas Wahid Baig, Mudugundur Vishwares Nagaraja, Muralidhar Varma
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):350-352. Published online September 1, 2012
An unusual case of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea with a pneumocephalus is described in a middle-aged woman who presented with a watery nasal discharge for 1 week and headache, vomiting, and fever for 1 day. The neurological examination revealed meningeal signs and bilateral pap..
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Case Report
A Case of Idiopathic Granulomatous Hypophysitis
Chul Ho Chung, Min Soo Song, Hyun Deuk Cho, Du Shin Jeong, Yeo Joo Kim, Hack Gun Bae, Sang Jin Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):346-349. Published online September 1, 2012
Granulomatous hypophysitis is a rare pituitary condition that commonly presents with enlargement of the pituitary gland. A 31-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a severe headache and bitemporal hemianopsia. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an 18 × 10-mm sellar mass with sup..
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Original Article
Interleukin-6 -634 C/G and -174 G/C Polymorphisms in Korean Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jung-Hwa Ryu, Seung-Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):327-337. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsChronic inflammatory status is a possible risk factor for vascular access dysfunction in hemodialysis (HD) patients, but susceptibility differences appear among individuals. Interleukin (IL)-6 is a well-known inflammatory cytokine with various polymorphisms. We ..
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Original Article
Validation of the Oxford Classification of IgA Nephropathy: A Single-Center Study in Korean Adults
Hoyoung Lee, Sul Hee Yi, Mi Seon Seo, Jin Nam Hyun, Jin Seok Jeon, Hyunjin Noh, Dong Cheol Han, Seung Duk Hwang, So Young Jin, Soon Hyo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):293-300. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsThe recently published Oxford classification of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) proposed a split system for histological grading, based on prognostic pathological features. This new classification system must be validated in a variety of cohorts. We investigated whether ..
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Original Article
Role of Photodynamic Therapy in the Palliation of Obstructing Esophageal Cancer
Hyeon Young Yoon, Young Koog Cheon, Hye Jin Choi, Chan Sup Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):278-284. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsThe aim of this non-randomized study was to determine the role of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a multimodal approach for the palliation of advanced esophageal carcinoma. MethodsTwenty consecutive patients with obstructing esophag..
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Letter to the editor
Recurrent Thrombotic Events after Catastrophic Antiphopholipid Syndrome
Hayne Cho Park, Hyun-Bae Yoon, Tae Woo Lee, Ji Yong Jung, Ho Jun Chin, Yon Su Kim, Suhnggwon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):232-234. Published online May 31, 2012
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Original Article
Prognosis in Patients Having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Significant Coronary Artery Lesion Angina
Tae Yun Park, Kyung Hee Kim, Hyun Kyoung Koo, Ji Yeon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Jun Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):189-196. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsMany studies have investigated angina and its relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, angina was diagnosed only by noninvasive tests or only by clinical symptoms in most of these studies. The aim of this study was to compare the ..
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Original Article
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor Improves Renal Tubulointerstitial Hypoxia of the Diabetic Rat Kidney
Hui-Kyoung Sun, Yun Mi Lee, Kum Hyun Han, Han-Seong Kim, Seon-Ho Ahn, Sang-Youb Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):163-170. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsRenal hypoxia is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. Pentoxifyllin (PTX), a nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor, is used to attenuate peripheral vascular diseases. To determine whether PTX can improve renal hypoxia, we investigated its eff..
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Case Report
Spontaneous Non-Traumatic Stress Fractures in Bilateral Femoral Shafts in a Patient Treated with Bisphosphonates
Dong Yeob Shin, Cheol Ryong Ku, Kyung Min Kim, Han Seok Choi, Yumie Rhee, Eun Jig Lee, Sung-Kil Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):98-102. Published online February 28, 2012
Bisphosphonates are potent inhibitors of bone resorption and widely used to treat osteoporosis. Extensive studies have shown that therapy with bisphosphonates improves bone density and decreases fracture risk. However, concerns have been raised about potential over-suppression of bone turnover du..
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Case Report
Development of Brugada Syndrome Following Photodynamic Therapy in a Patient with Cholangiocarcinoma
Duk Won Bang, Min Su Hyon, Young Duk Cho, Sung Koo Kim, Young Joo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):95-97. Published online February 28, 2012
Brugada syndrome can be unmasked by several conditions including a febrile state, marked leukocytosis, and electrolyte disturbances. Herein, we describe a 62-year-old man with cholangiocarcinoma in the first reported case of Brugada syndrome onset following photodynamic therapy.
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Original Article
Feasibility of Non-TBI Conditioning with Busulfan and Fludarabine for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in Lymphoid Malignancy
Ho Cheol Shin, Yoo Jin Lee, Joon Ho Joon Ho, Soo Jung Lee, Byung Woog Kang, Yee Soo Chae, Jong Gwang Kim, Jun Young Choi, Jong Won Seo, Yu Kyung Kim, Jang Soo Suh, Sang Kyun Sohn
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):72-83. Published online February 28, 2012
Background/AimsThis retrospective study evaluated the transplantation outcomes of patients with adult lymphoid malignancies who received chemotherapy-based conditioning with busulfan and fludarabine (BuFlu) and busulfan and cyclophosphamide (BuCy2). Method..
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Original Article
Normalization of Negative T-Wave on Electrocardiography and Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with an Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Bo-Youn Choi, Dae-Gyun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):53-59. Published online February 28, 2012
Background/AimsRight ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Echocardiography and computed tomography (CT)-angiography may be difficult to perform in a serial follow up, unlike electrocardiography (ECG). ..
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