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Gastroenterology / Review
Crohn’s disease in Korea: past, present, and future
Kang-Moon Lee, Ji Min Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):558-570. Published online August 28, 2014
The epidemiology, genetics, and clinical manifestations of Crohn’s disease (CD) vary considerably among geographic areas and ethnic groups. Thus, identifying the characteristics of Korean CD is important for establishing management strategies appropriate for Korean patients. Since the mid-2000s, m..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Survey of perinatal hepatitis B virus transmission after Korean National Prevention Program in a tertiary hospital
Jae Hoon Kim, Ju Seung Kim, Jong Joon Lee, Jung Ho Kim, Suk Young Kim, Young Kul Jung, Oh Sang Kwon, Yun Soo Kim, Duck Joo Choi, Ju Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):307-314. Published online April 29, 2014
Background/Aims: The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in South Korea have been organizing hepatitis B virus (HBV) vertical infection prevention projects since July 2002. In this single-institute study, the results of surveys conducted in ..
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Perspectives
How far has The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine advanced in terms of journal metrics?
Sun Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):635-638. Published online October 29, 2013
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine has already been valued as an international journal, according to a citation analysis in 2011. Now, 2 years later, I would like to confirm how much the Journal has advanced from the point of view of journal metrics by looking at the impact ..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Recent trends in hepatitis B virus infection in the general Korean population
Hyuck Kim, A Ri Shin, Hoe Hoon Chung, Min Kyoung Kim, Ji Sung Lee, Jae-Jun Shim, Byung-Ho Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):413-419. Published online July 1, 2013
Background/AimsHepatitis B virus (HBV) is the major cause of chronic liver disease in Korea, but viral prevalence has decreased because of hepatitis B vaccination programs. In this study, we investigated longitudinal changes in HBV in fection in the general Korean population.<..
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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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Review
Practical Treatments for Constipation in Korea
Kyung-Sik Park, Suck-Chei Choi, Moo-In Park, Jeong-Eun Shin, Kee-Wook Jung, Seong-Eun Kim, Tae-Hee Lee, Hoon-Sup Koo,
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):262-270. Published online September 1, 2012
Constipation is a digestive symptom that is frequently seen in clinical practice. Its prevalence has been reported to be 2% to 20%, depending on geographical region. Despite the rapid development of medical science, systematic studies on constipation have been rarely conducted in Korea. Recently,..
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Original Article
Causes of Different Estimates of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Korea
Hyeon Chang Kim, Dae Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):440-448. Published online November 28, 2011
Background/AimsReports of the prevalence of and trends in metabolic syndrome in Korea have been inconsistent. Thus, we investigated the reasons underlying these inconsistencies. MethodsWe estimated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome using diff..
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Guideline
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Empirical Therapy of Neutropenic Fever in Korea
Dong-Gun Lee, Sung-Han Kim, Soo Young Kim, Chung-Jong Kim, Wan Beom Park, Young Goo Song, Jung-Hyun Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):220-252. Published online June 1, 2011
Neutrophils play an important role in immunological function. Neutropenic patients are vulnerable to infection, and except fever is present, inflammatory reactions are scarce in many cases. Additionally, because infections can worsen rapidly, early evaluation and treatments are especially importa..
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Review
Current Status of Dialysis Therapy in Korea
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):123-131. Published online June 1, 2011
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising very rapidly as the number of elderly and patients with diabetes increases in Korea. ESRD Registry Committee of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) collected dialysis therapy data in Korea through an online registry program o..
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Original Article
Cultural Adaptation of a Compliance Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to a Korean Version
Ju Yeun Lee, So Young Lee, Hyeon Joo Hahn, In Ja Son, Suh Gyung Hahn, Eun Bong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):28-33. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe Compliance Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) is a validated scale to evaluate patient compliance for anti-rheumatic medications. We developed a Korean version of the CQR (KCQR) and confirmed its reliability and validity. Methods
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Review
Non-gastric Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma in Korea: Clinical Features, Treatment, and Prognostic Factors
Sung Yong Oh, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(3):227-236. Published online August 31, 2010
Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (MZL) is the second most common subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Korea (17.3%). Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) can develop in almost any organ as a result of exposure to a persistent stimulus, such as chronic infection or certain autoimmune processes. U..
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Original Article
Variable Association between Components of the Metabolic Syndrome and Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Korean Adults
Hong-Kyu Kim, Chul-Hee Kim, Kwan-Ho Ko, Seong-Wook Park, Joong-Yeol Park, Ki-Up Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):174-180. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsResting electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities have been strongly associated with cardiovascular disease mortality. Little is known, however, about the association between individual components of metabolic syndrome and ECG abnormalities, especially in Asian popu..
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Original Article
Clinical Characteristics of Colonic Diverticulosis in Korea: A Prospective Study
Jung Hoon Song, You Sun Kim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyung Sun Ok, Soo Hyung Ryu, Jung Hwan Lee, Jeong Seop Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):140-146. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsThe prevalence of colonic diverticulosis has been reported to be lower in Korea than in Western countries. This disease also shows markedly different characteristics in the Korean population. We describe herein a prospective investigation, based on colonoscopic ..
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Original Article
Assessment of the Efficacy of Reducing Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin Dose on Virologic Response in Koreans with Chronic Hepatitis C
Jung Hyun Kwon, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon, Kwan Soo Byun, Seung Woon Paik, Young Suk Lim, Han Chu Lee, Kwang Hyub Han, Kwan Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):203-211. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsThe virologic response of Koreans to combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C is similar to westerns; however, dose modification occurs more frequently in Koreans. We evaluated the rates of peginterferon α-2a and ribavirin dose modifications and their effect o..
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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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