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Cardiology / Original Article
Impact of an endothelial progenitor cell capturing stent on coronary microvascular function: comparison with drug-eluting stents
Woong Gil Choi, Soo Hyun Kim, Hyung Seok Yoon, Eun Joo Lee, Dong Woon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(1):42-48. Published online December 30, 2014
Background/Aims: Although drug-eluting stents (DESs) effectively reduce restenosis following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), they also delay re-endothelialization and impair microvascular function, resulting in adverse clinical outcomes. Endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) capturing stents, ..
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Letter to the editor
Parvimonas micra chest wall abscess following transthoracic lung needle biopsy
Luis Gorospe, Isabel Bermudez-Coronel-Prats, Carol F. Gomez-Barbosa, Maria E. Olmedo-Garcia, Angel Ruedas-Lopez, Vicente Gomez del Olmo
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):834-837. Published online October 31, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Graves’ disease presenting with acute renal infarction
Cho-Ok Baek, Kyung Ae Lee, Tae Sun Park, Heung Yong Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):825-826. Published online October 31, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Funtional significance of the intermediate lesion in a single coronary artery assessed by fractional flow reserve
Sang Jin Ha, Se Hwan Kwon, Soo-Joong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):822-824. Published online October 31, 2014
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Complex repetitive discharge on electromyography as a risk factor for malignancy in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
Na Ri Kim, Eon Jeong Nam, Jong Wan Kang, Hyun Seok Song, Churl Hyun Im, Young Mo Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):814-821. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: We investigated the electromyography (EMG) findings and demographic, clinical, and laboratory features that may predict the development of malignancy in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM).
Methods: In total, 61 patients, 36 with dermatomyositis and 25 with polymyo..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Disease burden of pneumonia in Korean adults aged over 50 years stratified by age and underlying diseases
Jung Yeon Lee, Chul Gyu Yoo, Hyo-Jin Kim, Ki Suck Jung, Kwang Ha Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):764-773. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: This study was conducted to assess the disease burden of pneumonia according to age and presence of underlying diseases in patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Methods: We performed a retrospective, observational study and collected data targeting patients with..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Effects of intensive versus mild lipid lowering by statins in patients with ischemic congestive heart failure: Korean Pitavastatin Heart Failure (SAPHIRE) study
Hae-Young Lee, Hyun-Jai Cho, Hee-Yul Kim, Hee-Kyung Jeon, Joon Han Shin, Suk-Min Kang, Sang Hong Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):754-763. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the dose-effect relationship of statins in patients with ischemic congestive heart failure (CHF), since the role of statins in CHF remains unclear.
Methods: The South koreAn Pitavastatin Heart FaIluRE (SAPHIRE) study was designed to randomize pat..
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Cardiology / Review
The scientific achievements of the decades in Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry
Hyun Kuk Kim, Myung Ho Jeong, Seung Hun Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Chong Jin Kim, Myeong Chan Cho, Young Jo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):703-712. Published online October 31, 2014
The Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) was the first nationwide registry data collection designed to track outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). These studies ref lect the current therapeutic approaches and management for AMI in Korea. The results of KAMIR coul..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Prevalence and impact of extended-spectrum β-lactamase production on clinical outcomes in cancer patients with Enterobacter species bacteremia
Sun Jong Kim, Ki-Ho Park, Jin-Won Chung, Heungsup Sung, Seong-Ho Choi, Sang-Ho Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):637-646. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: We examined the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production and the impact of ESBL on clinical outcomes in cancer patients with Enterobacter spp. bacteremia. Methods: Using prospective cohort data on Enterobacter bacteremia obtai..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
The effects of secondhand smoke on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in nonsmoking Korean adults
Woong Jun Kim, June Seok Song, Dong Won Park, Hyun Jung Kwak, Ji-Yong Moon, Sang-Heon Kim, Jang Won Sohn, Ho Joo Yoon, Dong Ho Shin, Sung Soo Park, Tae-Hyung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):613-619. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: Smoking is widely acknowledged as the single most important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the risk of COPD in nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the association of secondhand smoke exp..
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Cardiology / Original Article
The incidence and predictors of overall adverse effects caused by low dose amiodarone in real-world clinical practice
Hack-Lyoung Kim, Jae-Bin Seo, Woo-Young Chung, Sang-Hyun Kim, Myung-A Kim, Joo-Hee Zo
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):588-596. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: Most current knowledge regarding amiodarone toxicity derives from clinical trials. This study was performed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of overall adverse effects of amiodarone in real-world practice using a large sample size.
Methods: Between January 1, 2000 and ..
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Letter to the editor
A case of myocardial involvement in lung cancer that mimics ST segment elevation in myocardial infarction
Kye Hun Kim, Myung Ho Jeong, Hyun Ju Yoon, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):525-528. Published online June 27, 2014
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Resting energy expenditure is not associated with disease activity in women with rheumatoid arthritis: cross-sectional study
Jung-Yoon Choe, Sung-Hoon Park, Hwajeong Lee, Hyun Hee Kwon, Seong-Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):516-524. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Increased resting energy expenditure (REE) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is thought to be caused by hypermetabolism associated with production of proinflammatory cytokines. Our aim in the present study was to explore the possible association between REE and disease activity ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Ferritin as a predictor of decline in residual renal function in peritoneal dialysis patients
Soon Mi Hur, Hye Young Ju, Moo Yong Park, Soo Jeong Choi, Jin Kuk Kim, Seung Duk Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):489-497. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Inflammation is an important factor in renal injury. Ferritin, an inflammatory marker, is considered an independent predictor of rapid renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the relationship between ferritin and residual renal function (RRF) in patients ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
The effect of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamideribonucleoside was mediated by p38 mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway in FRO thyroid cancer cells
Won Gu Kim, Hyun-Jeung Choi, Tae Yong Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):474-481. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: 5′-Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a cellular energy sensor that monitors intracellular AMP/adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ratios and is a key regulator of the proliferation and survival of diverse malignant cell types. In the present study, we inves..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Seo Woo Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Yun Su Sim, Yon Ju Ryu, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):466-473. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common causes of chronic cough and is a potential risk factor for the exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis (RE)..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Prediction of infarct severity from triiodothyronine levels in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Dong Hun Kim, Dong-Hyun Choi, Hyun-Wook Kim, Seo-Won Choi, Bo-Bae Kim, Joong-Wha Chung, Young-Youp Koh, Kyong-Sig Chang, Soon-Pyo Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):454-465. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and infarct severity in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed thyroid hormone levels, infarct severity, and the extent of transmura..
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Letter to the editor
Native valve endocarditis due to extended spectrum β-lactamase producingKlebsiella pneumoniae
Hyun-Ae Jung, Young Eun Ha, Damin Kim, Jihyun Park, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Seung Woo Park, Ki Ik Sung, Jae-Hoon Song, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):398-401. Published online April 29, 2014
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Nephrology / Original Article
Urinary excretion of β2-microglobulin as a prognostic marker in immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Jae Ryung Shin, Seung Min Kim, Jung Sun Yoo, Ji Yoon Park, Seul Ki Kim, Joo Hee Cho, Kyung Hwan Jeong, Tae Won Lee, Chun Gyoo Ihm
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):334-340. Published online April 29, 2014
Background/Aims: β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) is freely filtered at the glomerulus and subsequently reabsorbed and catabolized by proximal renal tubular cells. Urinary β2-MG is an early and sensitive biomarker of acute kidney injury; however, its utility as a bio..
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