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Case Report
Dermatomyositis associated with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Suh Yoon Yang, Bong Ki Cha, Gihyeon Kim, Hyun Woong Lee, Jae Gyu Kim, Sae Kyung Chang, Hyung Joon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):231-235. Published online February 27, 2014
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with typical cutaneous manifestations. It has been proposed that dermatomyositis may be caused by autoimmune responses to viral infections. Previous studies have shown an association between dermatomyositis and malignant tumors such as ovarian c..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Whole blood versus serum ionized calcium concentrations in dialysis patients
Seok Hui Kang, Kyu Hyang Cho, Jong Won Park, Kyung Woo Yoon, Jun Young Do
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):226-230. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to measure the difference of ionized calcium between heparinized whole blood and serum.
Methods: We recruited 107 maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients from our hospital HD unit. The clinical and laboratory data included ionized calcium in serum and in wh..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Changes in the clinical manifestations of primary aldosteronism
Sun Hwa Kim, Jae Hee Ahn, Ho Cheol Hong, Hae Yoon Choi, Yoon Jung Kim, Nam Hoon Kim, Hye Jin Yoo, Hee Young Kim, Ji A Seo, Nan Hee Kim, Sin Gon Kim, Kyung Mook Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Dong Seop Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):217-225. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is now widely recognized to have a higher prevalence than was once thought. In view of its increasing prevalence, we compared chronological changes in clinical manifestations of PA according to different times of diagnosis.
Methods: In total, 85 patients d..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Efficacy and safety of antiplatelet-combination therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation
Yun-Kyeong Cho, Chang-Wook Nam, Hyoung-Seob Park, Hyuck-Jun Yoon, Hyungseop Kim, Seung-Ho Hur, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Jang-Hoon Lee, Dong-Heon Yang, Bong-Ryeol Lee, Byung-Chun Jung, Woong Kim, Jong-Seon Park, Jin-Bae Lee, Kee-Sik Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):210-216. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Combination single-pill therapy can improve cost-effectiveness in a typical medical therapy. However, there is a little evidence about the efficacy and tolerability of combination single-pill antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Effect of renin-angiotensin-system blockers on contrast-medium-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography
Ja-Jun Goo, Jae-Joon Kim, Ji-Hoon Kang, Kyoung-Nyoun Kim, Ki-Sup Byun, Mi-kyung Kim, Tae-Ik Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):203-209. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: With the increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease, angiocardiography using contrast-enhancing media has become an essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool, despite the risk of contrast-medium-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI). CIAKI may be exacerbated by renin-angiotensin-s..
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Etc. - Orthopedic / Original Article
Evaluation of the effect of D-002, a mixture of beeswax alcohols, on osteoarthritis symptoms
Roberto Puente, José Illnait, Rosa Mas, Daisy Carbajal, Sarahí Mendoza, Julio César Fernández, Meilis Mesa, Rafael Gámez, Pablo Reyes
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):191-202. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs relieve osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms but cause adverse effects. D-002, a mixture of beeswax alcohols, is effective against experimental OA. A pilot study found that D-002 (50 mg/day) for 8 weeks improves OA symptoms. The aim of this study was to ..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Impact of outdoor air pollution on the incidence of tuberculosis in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Korea
Seung-sik Hwang, Sungchan Kang, Ji-Young Lee, Ji Sun Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Sung Koo Han, Jae-Joon Yim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):183-190. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Although indoor air pollution is a well-known risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), the possible link between outdoor air pollution and TB development has not been examined fully. We assessed the impact of outdoor air pollution on TB development in the Seoul metropolitan area, South Ko..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Urokinase, urokinase receptor, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression on podocytes in immunoglobulin A glomerulonephritis
Ji-Hye Lee, Mee-Hye Oh, Jae-Seok Park, Gyoung-Jae Na, Hye-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):176-182. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), uPA receptor (uPAR), and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 on podocytes in immunoglobulin A (IgA) glomerulonephritis (GN).
Methods: Renal biopsy specimens from 52 IgA G..
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Editorial
Can natural products serve as potential treatments for osteoarthritis?
Hyun-Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):173-175. Published online February 27, 2014
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Editorial
Is ambient air pollution another risk factor of tuberculosis?
Jusang Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):170-172. Published online February 27, 2014
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Editorial
Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor in IgA nephropathy
Shin-Young Ahn, Ho Jun Chin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):166-169. Published online February 27, 2014
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Gastroenterology / Review
Current status of functional dyspepsia in Korea
Hyuk Lee, Hye-Kyung Jung, Kyu Chan Huh, Functional Dyspepsia Study Group in the Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):156-165. Published online February 27, 2014
Dyspepsia refers to group of commonly occurring upper gastrointestinal symptoms. The majority of patients with dyspepsia suffer from functional (nonulcer) dyspepsia. Although there is a lack of epidemiological data from population-based or patient cohort studies in Korea, the current understanding o..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Newer treatments for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Myeong Jun Song, Si Hyun Bae
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):149-155. Published online February 27, 2014
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The only curative treatment modalities for HCC are surgery, percutaneous ablation, and liver transplantation. Unfortunately, the majority of patients have unresectable disease at diagnosis. Therefore, effective treatment opt..
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Guideline
Severe influenza treatment guideline
Won Suk Choi, Ji Hyeon Baek, Yu Bin Seo, Sae Yoon Kee, Hye Won Jeong, Hee Young Lee, Byung Wook Eun, Eun Ju Choo, Jacob Lee, Young Keun Kim, Joon Young Song, Seong-Heon Wie, Jin Soo Lee, Hee Jin Cheong, Woo Joo Kim; Transgovernmental Enterprise for Pandemic Influenza in Korea
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):132-147. Published online January 2, 2014
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Image of interest
Cervical spine fracture in advanced ankylosing
spondylitis
Jennifer Lee, Sung-Hwan Park, Kyung-Su Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):131-131. Published online January 2, 2014
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Image of interest
Acupuncture needle: an obscure cause of anal pain
Tae Hee Lee, Joon Seong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):130-130. Published online January 2, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Eosinophilic organ infiltration without
eosinophilia or direct parasite infection
Il Young Jang, Young-Joo Yang, Hyung Jin Cho, Yunsik Choi, Eun-Hye Shin, Dong-Uk Kang, Tae-Bum Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):126-129. Published online January 2, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Successful treatment of myelodysplastic
syndrome and Behcet colitis after allogeneic
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Min-Ha Kook, Ho-Young Yhim, Na-Ri Lee, Eun-Kee Song, Hee Sun Kim, Chang-Yeol Yim, Jae-Yong Kwak
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):123-125. Published online January 2, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Neuropathic truncal pain in patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus relieved by topical cream and
nerve block
Sun Hee Kim, Cho-Ok Baek, Kyung Ae Lee, Heung Yong Jin, Hong Sun Baek, Tae Sun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):120-122. Published online January 2, 2014
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Letter to the editor
Diabetic ketoacidosis as a presenting symptom of
complicated pancreatic cancer
Kyung Ae Lee, Kyung Taek Park, Woong Ji Kim, Tae Sun Park, Hong Sun Baek, Heung Yong Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):116-119. Published online January 2, 2014
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