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Case Report
An Adult with Aplastic Crisis induced by Human Parvovirus B19 as an Initial Presentation of Hereditary Spherocytosis
Sook Eui Oh, Jung Han Kim, Chi Hun Choi, Kwang Hyuk Park, Joo Young Jung, Young Iee Park, Min-Jeong Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):96-99. Published online March 31, 2005
The association between aplastic crisis and human parvovirus (HPV) B19 infection is well described in patients with sickle cell anemia. This association has also been described, although much less frequently, in patients with hereditary spherocytosis (HS). However, most cases of aplastic crises i..
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Case Report
Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis in Liver Cirrhosis with Very High Levels of alpha-Fetoprotein But No Occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jin Soo Bae, Sang Jong Park, Kwang Bo Park, So Ya Paik, Jin Kyung Ryu, Chang Kyu Choi, Tae Joon Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):80-85. Published online March 31, 2005
Aminotransferase levels do not always increase during acute hepatitis or during an acute flare-up of chronic hepatitis. Persistently increased levels of serum alpha-Fetoprotein in an adult with liver disease suggest not only the presence or progression of hepatocellular carcinoma or its recurrenc..
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Case Report
Solitary Intra-abdominal Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy Mimicking Duodenal GIST
You Sun Kim, Jeong Seop Moon, Jung Whan Lee, Il Kim, Soo Hyung Ryu, In Wook Paik
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):72-75. Published online March 31, 2005
Tuberculosis remains prevalent in developing countries and has recently re-emerged in the Western world. Intra-abdominal tuberculosis can mimic a variety of other abdominal disorders, and here we describe a patient with solitary tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenopathy mimicking duodenal gastrointe..
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Case Report
Cases of Swallow Syncope Induced by the Activation of Mechanorecepters in the Lower Esophagus
Ki Hoon Kang, Wook Hyun Cho, Myung Chan Kim, Hee Jong Chang, Jae Il Chung, Dong Jun Won
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):68-71. Published online March 31, 2005
Swallowing is a rare cause of neurally mediated syncope. The mechanism of swallow syncope that contributes to hypotension, bradycardia, or to both is complex. A 59-year-old man had experienced a recurrent loss of consciousness during swallowing of carbonated beverages or sticky foods. Another 59-..
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Case Report
Visualization of Jejunal Bleeding by Capsule Endoscopy in a Case of Eosinophilic Enteritis
Nayoung Kim, Jin-Wook Kim, Jin-Hyeok Hwang, Dong Ho Lee, Hye Seung Lee, Kyoung Ho Lee, Sung-Won Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):63-67. Published online March 31, 2005
Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease characterized by tissue eosinophilia, which can affect different layers of bowel wall. Normally, the disease presents as colicky abdominal pain, and rarely as an acute intestinal obstruction or perforation. In this paper, we report a case of eosinophilic e..
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Original Article
Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Strains Isolated from Animals and Humans in Korea
Joon Young Song, In Sook Hwang, Joong Sik Eom, Hee Jin Cheong, Won Ki Bae, Yong Ho Park, Woo Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):55-62. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTo assess the possibility of VRE transmission from animals to humans, we studied the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in farm animals, raw chicken meat, and healthy people. We then determined the molecular relatedness of VRE isolates between anima..
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Original Article
Diabcare Asia 2001 - Korea : Country Report on Outcome Data and Analysis
Sang Youl Rhee, Young Seol Kim, Seungjoon Oh, Woong Hwan Choi, Jong Eun Park, Woo Jin Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):48-54. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundThe Diabcare-Asia study was designed for the purpose of describing diabetes control and management, and late complication status in the diabetic population. MethodsFrom the 1st of July 2001 to the 1st of September..
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Original Article
Effect of IgA Aggregates on Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Production in Human Mesangial Cells and the Intraglomerular Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
Sang-Youb Han, Chun-Gyoo Ihm, Dae-Ryong Cha, Young-Sun Kang, Kum-Hyun Han, Hyoung-Kyu Kim, Jee-Young Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):40-47. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTransforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) stimulates renal fibrosis in various renal diseases including IgA nephropathy. MethodsWe examined whether immunoglobulin A (IgA) stimulated TGF-β1 synthesis in human mesangial cells (MCs), and whe..
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Original Article
Comparison of antiplatelet treatment in patients with clopidogrel nonresponders with or without carriage of CYP2C19 polymorphism
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Yun Myoung Ko, Jeong Kyung Kim, Jeong Hee Kim, Sang-Ho Park, Rak Kyeong Choi
Received October 31, 2017 Accepted January 8, 2018 Published online May 31, 2018
Background/Aims: Several interventions exist for overcoming high platelet reactivity (HPR) on clopidogrel therapy. The goal of this study was to identify strategies that improve inhibition of platelet reactivity in clopidogrel nonresponders with or without loss of function CYP2C19 genotypes, ..
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