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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Rectal hyposensitivity and functional anorectal outlet obstruction are common entities in patients with functional constipation but are not significantly associated
Tae Hee Lee, Joon Seong Lee, Su Jin Hong, Seong Ran Jeon, Soon Ha Kwon, Wan Jung Kim, Hyun Gun Kim, Won Young Cho, Joo Young Cho, Jin-Oh Kim, Ji Sung Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):54-61. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsThe causes of functional anorectal outlet obstruction (outlet obstruction) include functional defecation disorder (FDD), rectocele, and rectal intussusception (RI). It is unclear whether outlet obstruction is associated with rectal hyposensitivity (RH) in patien..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Greater prevalence of seropositivity for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in unaffected first-degree relatives in multicase rheumatoid arthritis-affected families
Seong-Kyu Kim, Jisuk Bae, Hwajeong Lee, Ji Hun Kim, Sung-Hoon Park, Jung-Yoon Choe
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):45-53. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsThis study determined the prevalence and determinants of seropositivity for rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody, and anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) antibody in unaffected first-degree relatives (FDRs) of ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Gender disparity in the secular trends for obesity prevalence in Korea: analyses based on the KNHANES 1998-2009
Sang Youl Rhee, Seok Won Park, Dae Jung Kim, Jeongtaek Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):29-34. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsA similar gender-associated trend in obesity is observed worldwide. Nevertheless, systematic analyses of gender-specific characteristics in the general Korean population are rare. MethodsWe analyzed the prevalence of obesity in Ko..
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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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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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Original Article
A Comparison of Active Surveillance Programs Including a Spontaneous Reporting Model for Phamacovigilance of Adverse Drug Events in a Hospital
Il Seon Yun, Myung Jin Koo, Eun Hye Park, Sung-Eun Kim, Jae-Hyun Lee, Jung-Won Park, Chein-Soo Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):443-450. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsSpontaneous reporting systems have several weak points, such as low reporting rates and insufficient clinical information. Active surveillance programs, such as ward rounds and a clinical data repository (CDR), may supplement the weak points of such systems. We ..
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Original Article
Patient's Perception of Symptoms Related to Morning Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The SYMBOL Study
Yeon Jae Kim, Byung Ki Lee, Chi Young Jung, Young June Jeon, Dae Sung Hyun, Kyung Chan Kim, Sung Ken Yu, Hye Sook Choi, Won Hyuk Shin, Kwan Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):426-435. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience more problematic respiratory symptoms and have more trouble performing daily activities in the morning. The aim of this study was to assess the perception of COPD symptoms related to morning a..
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Original Article
Comparison of Drug-Eluting Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Daisuke Hachinohe, Myung Ho Jeong, Shigeru Saito, Min Chol Kim, Kyung Hoon Cho, Khurshid Ahmed, Seung Hwan Hwang, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun-Ho Park, Ju Han Kim, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Jung Chaee Kang, Jong Hyun Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Young Jo Kim, Seung Ho Hur, In Whan Seong, Taek Jong Hong, Donghoon Choi, Myeong Chan Cho, Chong Jin Kim, Ki Bae Seung, Wook Sung Chung, Yang Soo Jang, Seung Woon Rha, Jang Ho Bae, Seung Jung Park,
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):397-406. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsTo determine which drug-eluting stents are more effective in acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). MethodsThis study included a total of 3,566 acute MI survivors with CKD from the Korea Acute..
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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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Case Report
A Case of Severe Coronary Spasm Associated with 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy
Sang-Min Kim, Cheol-Hoon Kwak, Bora Lee, Seong Beom Kim, Jung-Ju Sir, Wook-Hyun Cho, Suk-Koo Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):342-345. Published online September 1, 2012
Cardiotoxicity associated with 5-fluorouracil (FU) is an uncommon, but potentially lethal, condition. The case of an 83-year-old man with colon cancer who developed chest pain during 5-FU infusion is presented. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed pronounced ST elevation in the lateral leads, and t..
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Case Report
Acute Viral Myopericarditis Presenting as a Transient Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis Caused by Coinfection with Coxsackieviruses A4 and B3
Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Jee Eun Kwon, Min Seok Oh, Jeong Eun Kim, Eun Jung Cho, Chee Jeong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):216-220. Published online May 31, 2012
Acute myopericarditis is usually caused by viral infections, and the most common cause of viral myopericarditis is coxsackieviruses. Diagnosis of myopericarditis is made based on clinical manifestations of myocardial (such as myocardial dysfunction and elevated serum cardiac enzyme levels) and pe..
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Case Report
A Case of Adenocarcinoma in situ of the Distal Common Bile Duct Diagnosed by Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopy
Hyo Joon Yang, Jai Hwan Kim, Jae Young Chun, Su Jin Kim, Sang Hyub Lee, Haeryoung Kim, Jin-Hyeok Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):211-215. Published online May 31, 2012
Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is often clinically challenging to diagnose. Even multidisciplinary approaches which include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography are unsatisfactory in some cases, especially with biliary stricture. Percutaneous..
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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
Different Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on In-Hospital and 1-Year Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Who Underwent Successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results from the Korean Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry
Keun-Ho Park, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Shung Chull Chae, Seung Ho Hur, Young Jo Kim, In Whan Seong, Jei Keon Chae, Taek Jong Hong, Myeong Chan Cho, Jang Ho Bae, Seung Woon Rha, Yang Soo Jang,
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):180-188. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on in-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients who suffered acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Meth.. </div>
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<sec><title>Background/AimsFrequent pathogens of nosocomial meningitis were investigated and the adequacy of empiric antibiotic therapy was assessed. Outcomes of nosocomial meningitis were also evaluated. MethodsNinety-one patients, who were diagnosed and t..
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Review
Current Epidemiology and Growing Resistance of Gram-Negative Pathogens
David M. Livermore
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):128-142. Published online May 31, 2012
In the 1980s, Gram-negative pathogens appeared to have been beaten by oxyimino-cephalosporins, carbapenems, and fluoroquinolones. Yet these pathogens have fought back, aided by their membrane organization, which promotes the exclusion and efflux of antibiotics, and by a remarkable propensity to ..
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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
Ewing's Sarcoma of the Lesser Sac Masquerading as a Pancreatic Tumor
Lakshmi Rao, Vidya Monappa, Gabriel Rodrigues, B P Suresh
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):91-94. Published online February 28, 2012
Extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (ES/PNET) is an uncommon, aggressive, and malignant tumor with a poor patient outcome. Its occurrence in the lesser sac is a rare event and to the best of our knowledge, has not been previously described. The present case was clinically..
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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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Case Report
An Adult Case of Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection with Interstitial Pneumonitis
Eun-Jeong Joo, Young Eun Ha, Dong Sik Jung, Hae Suk Cheong, Yu Mi Wi, Jae-Hoon Song, Kyong Ran Peck
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):466-469. Published online November 28, 2011
Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection is characterized by persistent infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms, an unusual pattern of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies, detection of the EBV genome in affected tissues or peripheral blood, and chronic illness that cannot be attributed ..
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