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Pulmonology / Original Article
Clinical significance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor in young male asthma patients
Hea Yon Lee, Kyung Hoon Min, Sang Min Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Chin Kook Rhee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):295-301. Published online March 21, 2016
Background/Aims: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important mediator of angiogenesis. However, little is known about the potential use of serum levels of VEGF as a biomarker for asthma. We investigated the differences in VEGF levels among normal controls, stable asthma patients, and t..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Atrial conduction times and left atrial mechanical functions and their relation with diastolic function in prediabetic patients
Naile Eris Gudul, Turgut Karabag, Muhammet Rasit Sayin, Taner Bayraktaroglu, Mustafa Aydin
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):286-294. Published online December 6, 2016
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate atrial conduction times and left atrial mechanical functions, the noninvasive predictors of atrial fibrillation, in prediabetic patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).
Methods: Study included 59 pat..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Features of electrocardiogram in patients with stenosis of the proximal right coronary artery
Moo Seong Koh, Jae Hoon Lee, Jin Woo Jeong, Jun Young Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):277-285. Published online February 14, 2017
Background/Aims: Prediction of lesions of the proximal right coronary artery (pRCA) through electrocardiogram (ECG) is very important because pRCA occlusion has many complications and a high mortality rate, which has frequently been related with right ventricular infarction. The purpose of this stud..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Decreased S100B expression in chronic liver diseases
Su Jung Baik, Tae Hun Kim, Kwon Yoo, Il Hwan Moon, Ju Young Choi, Kyu Won Chung, Dong Eun Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):269-276. Published online June 3, 2016
Background/Aims: Hepatic innervation in liver diseases is not fully understood. We here evaluated S100B expression as a marker of hepatic nerves in patients with various chronic liver diseases, topographically and semi-quantitatively.
Methods: Liver specimens were obtained from 70 subjects (three c..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous portal transplantation of peripheral blood monocytes in patients with liver cirrhosis
Su Jong Yu, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Won Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Yun Bin Lee, Yuri Cho, Dong Hyeon Lee, Minjong Lee, Jeong-Ju Yoo, Eun Ju Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Yoon Jun Kim, Chung Yong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):261-268. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: Liver transplantation offers the only definite cure for cirrhosis but lacking donors is problem. Stem cell therapy is attractive in this setting. In this study, we aimed to explore the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous portal transplantation of peripheral blood m..
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Editorial
Serum vascular endothelial growth factor as a marker of asthma exacerbation
Joo-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):258-260. Published online February 28, 2017
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Hemato-oncology / Review
Targeting the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis in acute myeloid leukemia: from bench to bedside
Byung-Sik Cho, Hee-Je Kim, Marina Konopleva
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):248-257. Published online February 21, 2017
The interactions between the cancerous cells of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment have been postulated to be important for resistance to chemotherapy and disease relapse in AML. The chemokine receptor CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) and its ligand, CXC motif li..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Review
Linking resistin, inflammation, and cardiometabolic diseases
Hyeong Kyu Park, Mi Kyung Kwak, Hye Jeong Kim, Rexford S. Ahima
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):239-247. Published online February 16, 2017
Adipose tissue secretes a variety of bioactive substances that are associated with chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. While resistin was first known as an adipocyte-secreted hormone (adipokine) linked to obesity and insulin resistance in rode..
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Pulmonology / Review
Diagnosis and treatment of cystic lung disease
Sanghoon Park, Eun Joo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):229-238. Published online February 28, 2017
Cystic lung disease (CLD) is a group of lung disorders characterized by the presence of multiple cysts, defined as air-filled lucencies or low-attenuating areas, bordered by a thin wall (usually < 2 mm). The recognition of CLDs has increased with the widespread use of computed tomography. This artic..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Reversal of liver cirrhosis: current evidence and expectations
Young Kul Jung, Hyung Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):213-228. Published online February 8, 2017
In the past, liver cirrhosis was considered an irreversible phenomenon. However, many experimental data have provided evidence of the reversibility of liver fibrosis. Moreover, multiple clinical studies have also shown regression of fibrosis and reversal of cirrhosis on repeated biopsy samples. As v..
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Retraction
Hepatic hydatid cyst
Keum Nahn Jee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):211-211. Published online January 1, 2017
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Guideline
Evidence-based guidelines for fall prevention in Korea
Kwang-Il Kim, Hye-Kyung Jung, Chang Oh Kim, Soo-Kyung Kim, Hyun-Ho Cho, Dae Yul Kim, Yong-Chan Ha, Sung-Hee Hwang, Chang Won Won, Jae-Young Lim, Hyun Jung Kim, Jae Gyu Kim; The Korean Association of Internal Medicine, The Korean Geriatrics Society
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):199-210. Published online January 1, 2017
Falls and fall-related injuries are common in older populations and have negative effects on quality of life and independence. Falling is also associated with increased morbidity, mortality, nursing home admission, and medical costs. Korea has experienced an extreme demographic shift with its popula..
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Image of interest
Proton pump inhibitor-induced fundic gland polyposis
Young Joo Park, Gwang Ha Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):197-198. Published online January 1, 2017
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Image of interest
Pulmonary artery dissection in a patient with Eisenmenger’s syndrome and successful conservative medical treatment
Sun Hwa Hong, Kyung-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):195-196. Published online November 16, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Acute cor pulmonale due to pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy in two patients with breast cancer
Sung Young Moon, Kang Hoon Lee, Jong Sik Lee, Hyun Suk Yang, Hong Ghi Lee, Yo Han Cho, So Young Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):190-194. Published online February 3, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome showing complete remission after resection of a neurofibroma in a type I neurofibromatosis patient
Ji In Hyun, Ji Won Min, Hye Min Lee, Yong Kyun Kim, Eu Jin Choi, Ho Cheol Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):186-189. Published online March 8, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Presence of bilirubin in bronchobiliary fistula easily confirmed with urinary dipstick test and treated with embolization
Min Je Kim, Seon Hye Kim, In Kyoung Hwang, Hyung Oh Kim, Na Eun Jang, Seung Sook Paik, Myung Jae Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):182-185. Published online January 1, 2017
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Letter to the editor
A novel c.563 T>G, p.L189R lamin A/C mutation in identical twins with dilated cardiomyopathy
Euijae Lee, Kyung-Taek Park, Jinwoo Kang, Hyunkyung Park, Jin Joo Park, Il-Young Oh, Yeonyee E. Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):178-181. Published online March 8, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Recurrent pyogenic liver abscess as a presenting manifestation of colorectal cancer
Hee Yeon Kim, Chang Wook Kim, Dong Ryul Kim, Young Wook Cho, Jae-Young Cho, Woo Jung Kim, Hyung Gyu Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):174-177. Published online February 3, 2016
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Autonomic dysfunction in primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a prospective cohort analysis of 154 Korean patients
Jung Hee Koh, Seung-Ki Kwok, Jennifer Lee, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):165-173. Published online March 25, 2016
Background/Aims: To determine the prevalence of autonomic dysfunction among Korean patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS) and its associations with the clinical features of pSS. Methods: We analyzed 154 participants from the Korean Initiative of primary Sjogren’s Syndrome (KISS) as a pros..
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