Volume 33 Issue 3

Reviews Gastroenterology Role of the renin-angiotensin system in hepatic fibrosis and portal hypertension

Kwang Yong Shim, Young Woo Eom, Moon Young Kim, Seong Hee Kang, Soon Koo Baik

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):453-461.

Cardiology How to tackle congestion in acute heart failure

Pieter Martens, Wilfried Mullens

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):462-473.

Expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement into uncharted indications

Guson Kang, Juyong Brian Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):474-482.

ETC Fundamental role of dendritic cells in inducing Th2 responses

Byoungjae Kim, Tae Hoon Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):483-489.

Editorials Helicobacter pylori eradication in the treatment of gastric hyperplastic polyps: beyond National Health Insurance

Jin Sung Koh, Moon Kyung Joo

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):490-492.

Wider reference ranges of serum thyroid stimulating hormone in pregnant Korean women: is it time to stop overtreatment?

Kwanhoon Jo, Dong-Jun Lim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):493-496.

Original Articles Gastroenterology Efficacy of preoperative percutaneous cholecystostomy in the management of acute cholecystitis according to severity grades

Seong Yeol Kim, Kyo-Sang Yoo

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):497-505.

Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the regression of gastric polyps in National Cancer Screening Program

Su Youn Nam, Bum Joon Park, Kum Hei Ryu, Ji Hyung Nam

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):506-511.

Cardiology Prognostic value of total triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels for the heart failure in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Min Gyu Kang, Jong Ryeal Hahm, Kye-Hwan Kim, Hyun-Woong Park, Jin-Sin Koh, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jin-Yong Hwang, Jong Hwa Ahn, Yongwhi Park, Young-Hoon Jeong, Jeong Rang Park, Choong Hwan Kwak

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):512-521.

Anti-platelet effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in addition to the concomitant aspirin, clopidogrel or ticagrelor treatment

Hyung Joon Joo, Ji-Young Park, Soon Jun Hong, Kyoung-Ah Kim, Seung Hoon Lee, Jae-Young Cho, Jae Hyoung Park, Cheol Woong Yu, Do-Sun Lim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):522-531.

Pulmonology Histopathologic heterogeneity of acute respiratory distress syndrome revealed by surgical lung biopsy and its clinical implications

Jimyung Park, Yeon Joo Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sung Soo Park, Young-Jae Cho, Sang-Min Lee, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):532-540.

Combination of carboplatin and intermittent normobaric hyperoxia synergistically suppresses benzo[a]pyrene-induced lung cancer

Hea Yon Lee, In Kyoung Kim, Hye In Lee, Hwa Young Lee, Hye Seon Kang, Chang Dong Yeo, Hyun Hui Kang, Hwa Sik Moon, Sang Haak Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):541-551.

Endocrinology-metabolism Reference intervals of thyroid hormones during pregnancy in Korea, an iodine-replete area

Hye Jeong Kim, Yoon Young Cho, Sun Wook Kim, Tae Hyuk Kim, Hye Won Jang, Soo-Youn Lee, Suk-Joo Choi, Cheong-Rae Roh, Jong-Hwa Kim, Jae Hoon Chung, Soo-young Oh

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):552-560.

Nephrology Comparison of tolvaptan treatment between patients with the SIADH and congestive heart failure: a single-center experience

Gun Ha Park, Chang Min Lee, Jae Won Song, Moon Chan Jung, Jwa Kyung Kim, Young Rim Song, Hyung Jik Kim, Sung Gyun Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):561-567.

Effects of colchicine on renal fibrosis and apoptosis in obstructed kidneys

Sejoong Kim, Eun Sook Jung, Jeonghwan Lee, Nam Ju Heo, Ki Young Na, Jin Suk Han

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):568-576.

Hemato-oncology Initial titration with 200 μg fentanyl buccal tablets: a retrospective safety analysis in Korean cancer patients

Mi-Young Kwon, Ha-Na Cho, Dong-Hoe Koo, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Sukjoong Oh, Seung-Sei Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):577-584.

Prevalence of and factors associated with anxiety and depression in Korean patients with newly diagnosed advanced gastrointestinal cancer

Junghwa Chung, Gawon Ju, Jiyoul Yang, Jiwon Jeong, Yusook Jeong, Moon Ki Choi, Jihyun Kwon, Ki Hyeong Lee, Seung Taik Kim, Hye Sook Han

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):585-594.

Infectious diseases Changing trends in clinical characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia

Miri Hyun, Chang In Noh, Seong Yeol Ryu, Hyun Ah Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):595-603.

Allergy The virtual asthma guideline e-learning program: learning effectiveness and user satisfaction

Sung-Yoon Kang, Sae-Hoon Kim, Yong-Eun Kwon, Tae-Bum Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Heung-Woo Park, Yoon-Seok Chang, Young-Koo Jee, Hee-Bom Moon, Kyung-Up Min, Sang-Heon Cho

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):604-611.

Rheumatology Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract ameliorates murine autoimmune arthritis through regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway

Sang-Hyon Kim, Jihye Bang, Chang-Nam Son, Won-Ki Baek, Ji-Min Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):612-621.

Baseline extent of damage predicts spinal radiographic progression in Korean patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with golimumab

Jeong Seok Lee, Yeong Wook Song, Tae Hwan Kim, Won Tae Chung, Seung Geun Lee, Sung Hwan Park, Gwan Gyu Song, Dae Young Yu, Stephen Xu, Eun Young Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):622-628.

Letters to the editor Multivessel spontaneous coronary artery dissection presenting as acute myocardial infarction

Seung Ki Moon, Seung Uk Lee, Dong Hoon Yang, Cheol Min Bak, Shin Hyoung Jo, Sung Soo Kim, Dong Goo Kang, Sang Ki Cho

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):629-631.

Histologically confirmed nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a febrile leukemic patient

Eun Gyo Jeong, Mi-Hyang Jung, Ho-Joong Youn

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):632-633.

Multiple metastasis of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma coexistent with malignant melanoma

Yu Ji Kim, Kyung Ae Lee, Tae Sun Park, Hong Sun Baek, Heung Yong Jin

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):634-637.

Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism due to a mutation in the luteinizing hormone β-subunit gene

Jae Won Song, Hyo-Jeong Hwang, Chang Min Lee, Gun Ha Park, Chul Sik Kim, Seong Jin Lee, Sung-Hee Ihm

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):638-641.

Loeffler endocarditis in chronic eosinophilic leukemia with FIP1L1/PDGFRA rearrangement: full recovery with low dose imatinib

Dae Sik Kim, Sunki Lee, Chul Won Choi

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):642-644.

Images of interest A growing hepatic mass in a cryptogenic cirrhosis patient

Ji Soo Song, Hee Chul Yu, Woo Sung Moon

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):645-646.

Paget disease in a radius

Ruiguo Zhang, Guizhi Zhang, Renfei Wang, Qiang Jia, Jian Tan

Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):647-648.