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Gastroenterology
Effects of vitamin D supplements in patients with chronic hepatitis C: a randomized, multi-center, open label study
Jae Yoon Jeong, Dae Won Jun, Sol Ji Park, Joo Hyun Sohn, Sang Gyune Kim, Se Whan Lee, Soung Won Jeong, Moon Young Kim, Won Kim, Jae-Jun Shim, Hyoung Su Kim, Ki Tae Suk, Sang Bong Ahn
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1074-1083. Published online November 12, 2019
Background/Aims: We aimed to assess the role of vitamin D supplementation in the response to pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN-α) plus ribavirin (RBV) treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC).
Methods: Our study was a multi-center, randomized controlled trial in 11 hospitals. CHC patient..
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Gastroenterology
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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Incidence of and risk factors for thyroid dysfunction during peginterferon α and ribavirin treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Yong Hwang, Won Kim, So Young Kwon, Hyung Min Yu, Jeong Han Kim, Won Hyeok Choe
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):792-800. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Thyroid dysfunction (TD) is more likely to occur in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and is particularly associated with interferon (IFN) treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, outcomes, and risk factors for TD during pegylated interferon (PEG-..
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An Overlooked Cause of Impaired Consciousness in a Hemodialysis Patient
Jun Young Lee, Kyung Pyo Kang, Won Kim, Sung Kwang Park, Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):367-367. Published online September 1, 2012
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Masked Hydronephrosis
Lae Young Jung, Kyung Pyo Kang, Won Kim, Sung Kwang Park, Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):244-244. Published online May 31, 2012
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Renal infarction resulting from traumatic renal artery dissection
Kyung Pyo Kang, Sik Lee, Won Kim, Gong Yong Jin, Ki Ryang Na, Il Yong Yun, Sung Kwang Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):103-105. Published online June 20, 2008
Renal artery dissection may be caused by iatrogenic injury, trauma, underlying arterial diseases such as fibromuscular disease, atherosclerotic disease, or connective tissue disease. Radiological imaging may be helpful in detecting renal artery pathology, such as renal artery dissection. For pati..
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Kimura's Disease Involving Thoracic and Abdominal Lymph Nodes in a Hemodialysis Patient
Sik Lee, Su Jin Jung, Sung Kwang Park, Kyung Pyo Kang, Kyu Yun Jang, Myoung Jae Kang, Won Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(2):159-162. Published online June 30, 2005
We report the first observed case of Kimura's disease occurring during hemodialysis, involving the thoracic and abdominal lymph nodes, which spontaneously resolved nearly completely after two months. Early diagnosis and recognition of Kimura's disease may spare both the patient and doctor from th..
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An Elevated Value of C-Reactive Protein is the Only Predictive Factor of Restenosis after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Woo Kon Jeong, Myung Ho Jeong, Kye Hun Kim, Sang Rok Lee, Ok Young Park, Ju Hyup Yum, Joo Han Kim, Won Kim, Jae Young Rhew, Youn Keun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Byoung Hee Ahn, Soon Pal Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2003;18(3):154-160. Published online September 1, 2003
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Obstruction after Self-expanding Metallic Stents in Tuberculous Bronchial Stenosis
Won Kim, Young Chul Lee, Yang Keun Rhee
Korean J Intern Med. 1995;10(1):64-67. Published online January 1, 1995
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