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Original Article
Relationship Between Left Atrial Size and Stroke in Patients With Sinus Rhythm and Preserved Systolic Function
Bong Soo Kim, Hyun Jik Lee, Jae Hoon Kim, Hee Sang Jang, Byung Seok Bae, Hyun Jae Kang, Bong Ryeol Lee, Byung Chun Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):24-32. Published online March 6, 2009
Background/AimsIncreased left atrial (LA) size has been proposed as a predictor of poor cardiovascular outcome in the elderly. In the present study, we evaluated the relationship between LA size and stroke in subjects of all ages who presented with preserved left ventricular s..
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Review
Overview of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Ju-Seop Kang, Min-Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):1-10. Published online March 6, 2009
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the clinical practice of measuring specific drugs at designated intervals to maintain a constant concentration in a patient's bloodstream, thereby optimizing individual dosage regimens. It is unnecessary to employ TDM for the majority of medications, and it is..
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Original Article
Autologous stem cell transplantation for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with residual extranodal involvement
Ock Bae Ko, Geundoo Jang, Shin Kim, Jooryung Huh, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(4):182-190. Published online December 29, 2008
Background/AimsDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in Koreans is frequently accompanied by extranodal (EN) disease at the time of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). We sought to determine whether high EN involvement affected survival following ASCT in Koreans. <..
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Original Article
Comparison of the 13C-urea breath test and the endoscopic phenol red mucosal pH test in the quantification of Helicobacter pylori infection loading
Young-Seok Cho, Hiun-Suk Chae, Se Na Jang, Jin-Soo Kim, Hye Suk Son, Hyung-Keun Kim, Byung-Wook Kim, Sok-Won Han, Kyu-Yong Choi, Hae Kyung Lee, Eun Deok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):134-139. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe 13C-urea breath test (UBT) is a semiquantitative test for measuring Helicobacter pylori infection loading. H. pylori produces ammonia, which elevates the pH of the gastric mucosa and is detectable via endoscopy us..
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Original Article
Endoscopic findings around the gastroesophageal junction: an experience from a tertiary hospital in Korea
Ji Hyun Kim, Jin Ki Hwang, Juhyung Kim, Sehe Dong Lee, Beom Jae Lee, Jae Seon Kim, Young-Tae Bak
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):127-133. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsImportant lesions related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are located around the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). This study examined the distribution of endoscopic findings around the GEJ and elucidated their relationship to each other and esophageal ..
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Original Article
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of disease severity in patients with pericardial effusions
Shin-Jae Kim, Eun-Seok Shin, Sang-Gon Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):78-86. Published online June 20, 2008
Backgraound/AimsN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has recently been introduced as a useful marker in diagnosing underlying disease in patients with dyspnea and for determining the prognosis of patients with heart failure. The purpose of this study was to ev..
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Original Article
The investigation of macrophage infiltration in the early phase of ischemic acute renal failure in mice
Soo-Jeong Yu, Dong-Jin Oh, Suk-Hee Yu
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):64-71. Published online June 20, 2008
Background/AimsInflammation plays a key role in ischemic acute renal failure (ARF). The present study investigated the infiltration of macrophages in the early phase of ischemic ARF in mice. MethodsIschemic ARF was induced by ..
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Original Article
Epstein-Barr Virus-Positivity in Tumor has no Correlation with the Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
Yuna Lee, Keun-Wook Lee, Jee-Hyun Kim, Soo-Mee Bang, Jong Seok Lee, Byeong-Bae Park, Won Seok Kim, Cheolwon Suh, Jung Hun Kang, Baek Yeol Ryoo, Jae Hoon Lee, Dong Bok Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):30-36. Published online March 20, 2008
Background/AimsEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) is involved in the pathogenesis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AILT), but its precise role and prognostic impact are not clear. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of EBV-postitivity in the tumor and bone ..
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Original Article
Detection of Celiac Ganglia with Radial Scanning Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Tae-In Ha, Gwang-Ha Kim, Dae-Hwan Kang, Geun-Am Song, Suk Kim, Jun-Woo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):5-8. Published online March 20, 2008
Background/AimsIt has been recently reported that celiac ganglia can be identified by linear-array endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). Still, there has been no report on the detection rate of celiac ganglia with radial scanning EUS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dete..
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Original Article
Clinical Observation of 12 Farmers Who Believe Themselves to Have Suffered from Chronic Pesticide Intoxication
Zoong-Rock Hong, So-Young Hong, Mi-Jung Han, Hae-seung Lee, Hyo-Ook Gil, Jong-O Yang, En-Yung Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):1-4. Published online March 20, 2008
Background/AimsWe assessed twelve cases of suspected chronic pesticide intoxication, with medically unexplained physical symptoms. MethodsComplete blood cell count (CBC), blood chemistry, routine urinalysis, chest X-ray, ECG, ..
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Case Report
Duodenal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma: A Case Report
Kyung Hee Woo, Jung Han Kim, Seong Bo Yoon, Joo Hyun Jang, Dong Hun Lee, Seong Ho Hong, Il Hyun Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(4):296-299. Published online December 20, 2007
Primary duodenal mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is very rare, and little is known about its clinical course or effective treatment. We describe a case of primary duodenal MALT lymphoma that was resistant to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradi..
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Original Article
Effects of TNF-α and Leptin on Weight Loss in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Kyeong-Cheol Shin, Jin Hong Chung, Kwan Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(4):249-255. Published online December 20, 2007
BackgroundWeight loss is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the mechanisms of this weight loss are still unclear. MethodsSixty male patients with stable COPD and 45 healthy male cont..
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Original Article
Endoscopic Grading of Atrophic Gastritis is Inversely Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastropharyngeal Reflux
Do-Hoon Kim, Gwang-Ha Kim, Ji-Young Kim, Hwal-Suk Cho, Chan-Won Park, Sun-Mi Lee, Tae-Oh Kim, Dae-Hwan Kang, Geun-Am Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(4):231-236. Published online December 20, 2007
BackgroundReflux esophagitis is inversely associated with the presence of atrophic gastritis, and endoscopic grading of atrophic gastritis correlates with histological evaluation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of the endoscopic grade of atrophic gast..
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Case Report
Lemierre Syndrome: A Case of Postanginal Sepsis
Young Tak Seo, Mi Jin Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Byung Wook Ha, Hyo Sun Choi, Yong Tai Kim, Young Hwan Ham
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):211-214. Published online September 30, 2007
Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease that's characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. These symptoms typically develop after acute oropharyngeal infection by Fusobacterium necrophorum1). Although this syndrome is les..
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Case Report
Mediastinal Single Nodal Relapse of a Nasal Nk/T cell Lymphoma
Kyoung Hoon Rhee, Seok Chan Hong, Jeong Min An, Jooryung Huh, Ryu Jin Sook, Jin Seong Lee, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):201-205. Published online September 30, 2007
A nasal NK/T cell lymphoma is a very aggressive form of lymphoma. Patterns of relapse after treatment have not been systematically evaluated, and mediastinal nodal relapse at a primary site has never been documented. We describe here a 40-year old man who presented with a nasal obstruction caused..
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Case Report
Unusual Presentation of Cystic Lymphangioma of the Gallbladder
Yong Sik Woo, Kwang Ro Joo, Kyung-Yup Kim, Won Taek Oh, Youn Hwa Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):197-200. Published online September 30, 2007
Cystic lymphangioma of the gallbladder is quite a rare tumor with only a few cases having been reported in the literature. We describe here a rare case of cystic lymphangioma of the gallbladder, which was unusual in that the patient presented with biliary pain and an abnormal liver test. Ultrason..
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Case Report
Pulmonary Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome
Moo-Kon Song, Young-Mi Seol, Young-Eun Park, Yun-Seong Kim, Min-Ki Lee, Chang-Hun Lee, Yeon-Ju Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):192-196. Published online September 30, 2007
Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (NLH) is a term first suggested by Kradin and Mark to describe one or more pulmonary nodules or localized lung infiltrates consisting of reactive lymphoid proliferation. To date, there have been only a few cases of pulmonary NLH reported associated with aut..
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Original Article
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetic Nephropathy: A Single Center Experience
Ki Sun Bae, Hyeong Cheon Park, Byung Seung Kang, Jong Won Park, Nu Ri Chon, Kyung Jin Oh, Young Won Yoon, You Sun Hong, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):139-146. Published online September 30, 2007
BackgroundPatients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and coronary artery disease (CAD) represent a subset of patients with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The optimal revascularization strategy using either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery ..
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Case Report
Pulmonary Pleomorphic Adenoma : Report of a Rare Case
Heung-Yong Jin, Tae-Sun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):122-124. Published online June 30, 2007
Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the lung is a type of pulmonary adenoma that is extremely rare, and it predominantly occurs in the proximal airway. We recently experienced a case of a peripheral solitary pulmonary nodule that was discovered on the CT scans. We performed wedge resection with video-..
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Case Report
Castleman Disease Presenting with Jaundice: A Case with the Multicentric Hyaline Vascular Variant
Jun bean Park, Jin Hyeok Hwang, Haeryoung Kim, Hyung Sim Choe, Yu Kyeong Kim, Hong Bin Kim, Soo-Mee Bang
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):113-117. Published online June 30, 2007
Castleman disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology with different clinical manifestations. A previous healthy 50 year-old man was hospitalized for right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain. He had jaundice and a 1 cm-sized lymph node in the right supraclavicular are..
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