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Editorial
Time to learn from the past and prepare for the future in Helicobacter pylori eradication
Chang Seok Bang, Gwang Ho Baik
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):789-791. Published online October 30, 2015
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Hemato-oncology / Review
Guidelines for the management of myeloproliferative neoplasms
Chul Won Choi, Soo-Mee Bang, Seongsoo Jang, Chul Won Jung, Hee-Jin Kim, Ho Young Kim, Soo-Jeong Kim, Yeo-Kyeoung Kim, Jinny Park, Jong-Ho Won
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):771-788. Published online October 30, 2015
Polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis are collectively known as ‘Philadelphia-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).’ The discovery of new genetic aberrations such as Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) have enhanced our understanding of the pathophysio..
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Nephrology / Review
Role of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in new-onset diabetes after transplantation
Sun Woo Lim, Ji Zhe Jin, Long Jin, Jian Jin, Can Li
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):759-770. Published online October 30, 2015
Despite strict pre- and post-transplantation screening, the incidence of new-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) remains as high as 60%. This complication affects the risk of cardiovascular events and patient and graft survival rates. Thus, reducing the impact of NODAT could improve overall..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Is screening and surveillance for early detection of gastric cancer needed in Korean Americans?
Gwang Ha Kim, Sung Jo Bang, Alexander R. Ende, Joo Ha Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):747-758. Published online October 30, 2015
The incidence rate of gastric cancer in Korean Americans is over five times higher than that in non-Hispanic whites, and is similar to the incidence of colorectal cancer in the overall United States population. In Korea, the National Cancer Screening Program recommends endoscopy or upper gastrointes..
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Image of interest
Hepatic computed tomography changes caused by amiodarone
Tsuneaki Kenzaka
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):745-746. Published online August 27, 2015
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Image of interest
Aortoduodenal syndrome: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction
Emmanuel I. González-Moreno, José A. González-González, Matías Salinas-Chapa, Héctor J. Maldonado-Garza
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):743-744. Published online August 27, 2015
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Letter to the editor
Penicillin G-induced hemorrhagic cystitis
Engin Kaya, Sercan Yilmaz
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):742-742. Published online August 27, 2015
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Letter to the editor
Complete recovery of pyoderma gangrenosum after successful treatment of underlying hairy cell leukemia with cladribine
Anıl Tombak, Sinan Aygün, Ebru Serinsöz, Eyüp Naci Tiftik
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):739-741. Published online August 27, 2015
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Letter to the editor
Limited immune tolerance induced by transient mixed chimerism
Ji Hyun Yu, Byung Ha Chung, Eun Ji Oh, Ji-Il Kim, Hee-Je Kim, In Sung Moon, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):735-738. Published online August 27, 2015
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Letter to the editor
A novel PRKAR1A mutation resulting in a splicing variant in a case of Carney complex
Yi Sun Jang, Sung Dae Moon, Ju Hee Kim, Ihn Suk Lee, Jong Min Lee, Hye Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):730-734. Published online August 27, 2015
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Letter to the editor
Type 4 dual left anterior descending coronary artery
Chan Joon Kim, Hee Jeoung Yoon, Sung Ho Her, Jun Han Jeon, Seung Min Jung, Eun Hee Jang, Seung Won Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):727-729. Published online August 27, 2015
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Ect. / Original Article
Replication of the results of genome-wide and candidate gene association studies on telomere length in a Korean population
Sook Kyung Do, Seung Soo Yoo, Yi Young Choi, Jin Eun Choi, Hyo-Sung Jeon, Won Kee Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Jaehee Lee, Seung Ick Cha, Chang Ho Kim, Jae Yong Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):719-726. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: A number of genome-wide and candidate gene association studies have identified polymorphisms associated with telomere length in Caucasian populations. This study was conducted to determine the impacts of 17 polymorphisms identified in Caucasians on telomere length in a Korean popula..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form in Korea
Hyo Jin Choi, Mi Ryoung Seo, Hee Jung Ryu, Han Joo Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):714-718. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: This study was undertaken to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form (BDCAF, version 2006) questionnaire to the Korean language and to evaluate its reliability and validity in a population of Korean patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
The CD4 slope can be a predictor of immunologic recovery in advanced HIV patients: a case-control study
Kye-Hyung Kim, Jongyoun Yi, Sun Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):705-713. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, despite sustained viral suppression by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), is a risk factor for poor immunologic recovery. However, some patients with advanced infection do show immunologic recovery. In this study, pre..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Clinical significance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in liver transplant recipients
Youn Jeong Kim, Sang Il Kim, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kyu Yoon, Young-Kyoung You, Dong Goo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):694-704. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Liver transplant patients are at high risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization. We evaluated patients before and after liver transplant using active surveillance culture (ASC) to assess the prevalence ..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients aged 70 years and older: a single-center experience with a literature review
Yun Hwa Jung, In Sook Woo, Chi Wha Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):684-693. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Among diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients, determining the appropriate dose and chemotherapy schedule to balance toxicity and efficacy is harder in elderly than in younger patients. Moreover, there are no currently available clinical factors that consistently identify pat..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
The prognostic impact of inflammatory factors in patients with multiple myeloma treated with thalidomide in Korea
Cheolsu Kim, Ho Sup Lee, Chang-Ki Min, Je Jung Lee, Kihyun Kim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Hyeon Seok Eom, Hyewon Lee, Won Sik Lee, Ho-Jin Shin, Ji Hyun Lee, Yong Park, Jae-Cheol Jo, Young Rok Do, Yeung-Chul Mun
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):675-683. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlations between inflammatory factors—including absolute lymphocyte count, lactate dehydrogenase, β2-microglobulin, albumin, C-reactive protein, and ferritin—and the prognosis for survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Time points for obtaining representative values of 24-hour blood pressure in chronic kidney disease
Jiwon Ryu, Ran-hui Cha, Dong Ki Kim, Ju Hyun Lee, Sun Ae Yoon, Dong Ryeol Ryu, Jieun Oh, Sejoong Kim, Sang-Youb Han, Eun Young Lee, Yon Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):665-674. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring has been widely recommended for evaluating the status of BP, but is lacking in practicality. Determination of the specific time points for BP measurement that are representative of 24-hour mean BP could be useful and convenient in hypertensi..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Immunologic and non-immunologic complications of a third kidney transplantation
Hyun Seon Kim, Jae Young Kim, Eun Jin Kang, Yoon Seok Choi, Ji-Il Kim, In Sung Moon, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Byung Ha Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):657-664. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Patients who undergo repeat kidney transplantations (KTs) are considered at high risk for experiencing immunologic and non-immunologic complications. In this study, we investigated the clinical outcomes, including medical and surgical complications, of patients who underwent a third..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Blood electrolyte disturbances during severe hypoglycemia in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes
Mi Yeon Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):648-656. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: To investigate abnormalities in blood electrolyte levels during severe hypoglycemia in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a clinical setting.
Methods: Blood electrolyte levels in adult T2DM patients during severe hypoglycemia were collected from January 1, 200..
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