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Cardiology
Adiponectin for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Jun Young Lee, Jae Won Yang, Byoung Geun Han, Seung Ok Choi, Jae Seok Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):480-491. Published online April 30, 2019
The metabolic burden caused by hyperglycemia can result in direct and immediate metabolic injuries, such as oxidative stress and tissue inflammation, in the kidney. Furthermore, chronic hyperglycemia can lead to substantial structural changes such as formation of advanced glycation end-products, glo..
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Nephrology
Tissue Doppler-derived E/e' ratio as a parameter for assessing diastolic heart failure and as a predictor of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
Min Keun Kim, Biro Kim, Jun Young Lee, Jae Seok Kim, Byoung-Geun Han, Seung Ok Choi, Jae Won Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):35-44. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsDiastolic dysfunction occurs frequently in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with heart failure (HF) or mortality. We investigated whether the ratio of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity to early diastolic mitral annulus velocity (..
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Relationship between serum brain natriuretic peptide and heart function in patients with chronic kidney disease
Jae Won Yang, Min Soo Kim, Jae Seok Kim, Jong Myoung Yoo, Seung Tae Han, Bi Ro Kim, Yun Deok Kim, Jeong Wook Choi, Seung Ok Choi, Byoung Geun Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(4):191-200. Published online December 30, 2008
Background/AimsBrain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are known to be elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and normal heart function. Therefore, the present study was performed to examine the effectiveness of BNP level in diagnosing heart failure in patients ..
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Coagulopathy in patients who experience snakebite
Jae Seok Kim, Jae Won Yang, Min Soo Kim, Seung Tae Han, Bi Ro Kim, Myung Sang Shin, Jong In Lee, Byoung Geun Han, Seung Ok Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):94-99. Published online June 20, 2008
Background/AimsCoagulopathy is a common complication of snakebite, but there is little information on the clinical importance of coagulopathy. We analyzed the characteristics of coagulopathy after envenomation. MethodsNinety-e..
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A Case of Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma with Multiple Metastasis to the Soft Tissue, Skeletal Muscle, Lung and Breast
Ji Hoon Jo, Jin Hwa Lee, Dae Cheol Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Hyuk Chan Kwon, Jae Seok Kim, Hyo Jin Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(3):199-201. Published online September 30, 2006
Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is composed of well-differentiated smooth muscle cells and dense connective tissue. BML affects middle-aged women who have had previous hysterectomies due to a histologically benign-appearing uterine leiomyoma. We report here on a case of BML from the uterine ..
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