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Original Article
Ultrasonographic Features of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients with Graves' Disease
Jin Ook Chung, Dong Hyeok Cho, Dong Jin Chung, Min Young Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):71-76. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsTo characterize ultrasonographic findings in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) combined with Graves' disease. MethodsMedical records and ultrasonographic findings of 1,013 patients with Graves' disease and 3,380 patients without G..
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Case Report
A Case of Tuberculous Arthritis Following the Use of Etanercept
Seung Won Choi, Jong Joon Ahn, Young Tae Hwang, Sang Hoon Koh, Sung Do Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):397-401. Published online November 27, 2009
Etanercept is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor that has been used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. Because of its immunosuppressive activity, opportunistic infections have been noted in treate..
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Original Article
Factors for Determining Survival in Acute Organophosphate Poisoning
Eun-Jung Kang, Su-Jin Seok, Kwon-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):362-367. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsOrganophosphate poisoning has a high mortality rate. Recently, differences among organophosphorus insecticides in human self-poisoning were reported. This study investigated the prognostic risk factors and the mortality of different organophosphates following ac..
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Original Article
Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Immediately after CT-Guided Transthoracic Needle Aspiration Biopsy as a Predictor of Overt Pneumothorax
Tae June Noh, Chang Hoon Lee, Young Ae Kang, Sung-Youn Kwon, Ho-Il Yoon, Tae Jung Kim, Kyung Won Lee, Jae Ho Lee, Choon-Taek Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):343-349. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsThis study examined the correlation between pneumothorax detected by immediate post-transthoracic needle aspiration-biopsy (TTNB) chest computed tomography (CT) and overt pneumothorax detected by chest PA, and investigated factors that might influence the correl..
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Original Article
Comparison of Sirolimus and Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents for Complex Coronary Lesions: An Intravascular Ultrasound Study
Yun-Kyeong Cho, Seung-Ho Hur, Hyun-Tae Kim, In-Cheol Kim, Hyoung-Seob Park, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Chang-Wook Nam, Hyungseop Kim, Seong-Wook Han, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):323-329. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsRecent intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) studies of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) and paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) have demonstrated a significant reduction in neointimal hyperplasia (NIH) based on simple coronary lesions. In this study, we evaluated the effic..
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Case Report
Chinese Bellflower Root Anaphylaxis: IgE-Binding Components and Cross-Reactivity With Mugwort and Birch
Sae-Hoon Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Heung-Woo Park, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):279-282. Published online August 26, 2009
A 56-year-old man who had suffered from seasonal rhinitis in spring and autumn experienced recurrent generalized urticaria and an oral burning sensation after eating several cooked herbs for 3 months. A skin-prick test showed positive responses to various pollens, celery, Chinese bellflower, and ..
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Case Report
A Synonymous Genetic Alteration of LMX1B in a Family with Nail-Patella Syndrome
Joo Ho Ham, Seok Joon Shin, Kyu Re Joo, Sung Min Park, Hye Young Sung, Joong Seok Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Yeong Jin Choi, Ho Cheol Song, Eui Jin Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):274-278. Published online August 26, 2009
The gene responsible for nail-patella syndrome, LMX1B, has recently been identified on chromosome 9q. Here we present a patient with nail-patella syndrome and an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. A 17-year-old girl visited our clinic for the evaluation and treatment of p..
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Original Article
Bone Marrow T Cells are Superior to Splenic T Cells to Induce Chimeric Conversion After Non-Myeloablative Bone Marrow Transplantation
Hyun-Sil Park, Seok-Goo Cho, Min-Jung Park, So-Youn Min, Hong-Seok Chang, Hee-Je Kim, Seok Lee, Chang-Ki Min, Jong-Wook Lee, Woo-Sung Min, Chun-Choo Kim, Ho-Youn Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):252-262. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsThe bone marrow functions not only as the primary B-lymphocyte-producing organ but also as a secondary lymphoid organ for CD4 and CD8 cell responses and a site of preferential homing and persistence for memory T cells. Bone marrow T (BM-T) cells are distinguishe..
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Original Article
Long-Term Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Progressive Decline in Renal Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Mee Kyoung Kim, Seung-Hyun Ko, Ki-Hyun Baek, Yu-Bae Ahn, Kun-Ho Yoon, Moo-Il Kang, Kwang-Woo Lee, Ki-Ho Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):227-232. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsThiazolidinediones reduce urinary albumin excretion and may prevent the development of renal injury. We evaluated the long-term effects of rosiglitazone on the progression of renal dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metho..
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Original Article
Endoscopic Pancreatic Sphincterotomy: Indications and Complications
Yong Won Joo, Jai Hoon Yoon, Seung Chul Cho, Kang Nyeong Lee, Na Rae Ha, Hang Lak Lee, Oh Young Lee, Byung Chul Yoon, Ho Soon Choi, Joon Soo Hahm, Dong Hoo Lee, Min Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):190-195. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsAlthough a few recent studies have reported the effectiveness of endoscopic pancreatic sphincterotomy (EPST), none has compared physicians' skills and complications resulting from the procedure. Thus, we examined the indications, complications, and safety of EPS..
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Case Report
Acute Embolic Occlusion of the Left Common Iliac Artery Treated With Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis and Percutaneous Thrombectomy
Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):153-155. Published online June 8, 2009
Acute embolic occlusion of the common iliac artery is a rare medical emergency that is not only limb-threatening, but also potentially life-threatening. Several treatment options exist for acute limb ischemia, although no treatment is clearly best. We report a case of acute embolic occlusion of t..
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Case Report
Gastric Yolk Sac Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Yeon Soo Kim, Seok Hyun Kim, Jae Koo Seong, Byung Seok Lee, Hyun Yong Jeong, Kyu Sang Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):143-146. Published online June 8, 2009
Gastric yolk sac tumors are extremely rare and their prognosis is poor; most patients have widespread metastases at the time of diagnosis. The treatment of gastric yolk sac tumors consists of aggressive chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy and surgery. Here, we first report a case of gastric y..
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Original Article
Diagnosis and Species Identification of Mycobacterial Infections by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of Sterile Body Fluids
Cheong Ho Cho, Sang Hoon Han, Bum Sik Chin, Suk Hoon Choi, Han Sung Lee, Chang Oh Kim, Myung Soo Kim, Jun Yong Choi, Young Goo Song, June Myung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):135-138. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsThe development of effective, accurate, and rapid diagnostic methods for Mycobacterium infection and mycobacterial species identification is required. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) is an easy, rapi..
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Original Article
Clinicopathologic Characteristics of T-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Single Institution Experience
Ock Bae Ko, Dae Ho Lee, Sang We Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Shin Kim, Jooryung Huh, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):128-134. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsAlthough the incidence of T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is higher in Far East Asia than in Western countries, its incidence and clinical course in Korea are not well-defined. Therefore, we assessed the relative frequency and clinical features of T-cell NHL..
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Original Article
Diagnostic Yield of Tissue Sampling Using a Bite-On-Bite Technique for Incidental Subepithelial Lesions
Jeong-Seon Ji, Bo-In Lee, Kyu-Yong Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hwang Choi, Min Huh, Woo-Chul Chung, Hiun-Suk Chae, In-Sik Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):101-105. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsTechniques for endoscopic evaluation of gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions include conventional endoscopy, jumbo biopsy, endoscopic ultrasonogrphy (EUS), EUS-guided fine needle aspiration, and endoscopic submucosal resection. However, these procedures have m..
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Original Article
Marked Recovery From Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury During Long-Term Follow-up
Kwon-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Wook GIL, Young-Tong Kim, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):95-100. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsParaquat-induced lung injury has been considered a progressive and irreversible disease. The purpose of this study was to report the long-term evolution of lung lesions in eight survivors with significant paraquat-induced lung injuries who could be followed-up f..
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Review
Established and Newly Proposed Mechanisms of Chronic Cyclosporine Nephropathy
Hye Eun Yoon, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):81-92. Published online June 8, 2009
Cyclosporine (CsA) has improved patient and graft survival rates following solid-organ transplantation and has shown significant clinical benefits in the management of autoimmune diseases. However, the clinical use of CsA is often limited by acute or chronic nephropathy, which remains a major pro..
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Case Report
An Antinuclear Antibody-Negative Patient With Lupus Nephritis
Hyoun-Ah Kim, Jae-Wook Chung, Han-Jung Park, Dai-Yeol Joe, Hyun-Ee Yim, Hae-Sim Park, Chang-Hee Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):76-79. Published online March 6, 2009
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a typical autoimmune disease that's characterized by various autoantibodies to nuclear and cytoplasmic antigens. The presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in serum is generally considered a decisive diagnostic sign of SLE. However, a small subset of SLE pa..
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Original Article
A Comparison of Patient Acceptance and Preferences Between CT Colonography and Conventional Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening
Hyuk Sang Jung, Dong Kyun Park, Min Ju Kim, Sang Kyun Yu, Kwang An Kwon, Yang Suh Ku, Yu Kyung Kim, Ju Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):43-47. Published online March 6, 2009
Background/AimsColorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in developed countries, is curable when diagnosed at an early stage. However, for better screening, both a test that patients will tolerate and diagnostic accuracy are required. We compared patient experiences an..
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Original Article
Gemcitabine, Etoposide, Cisplatin, and Dexamethasone in Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Ki-Hyang Kim, Young-Don Joo, Chang-Hak Sohn, Ho-Jin Shin, Joo-Seop Chung, Goon-Jae Cho, Sung-Hoon Shin, Yang-Soo Kim, Won-Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):37-42. Published online March 6, 2009
Background/AimsTo date, an effective salvage chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of refractory or relapsing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has not been discovered. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of gemcitabine, etoposide, cisplatin, and dexametha..
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