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Gastroenterology
Long-term virological outcome in chronic hepatitis B patients with a partial virological response to entecavir
Yu Jung Jo, Kyung-Ah Kim, June Sung Lee, Nam-Hoon Kim, Won Ki Bae, Tae June Song, Jeong Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(2):170-176. Published online February 27, 2015
Background/Aims: The clinical outcome of patients with a partial virological response (PVR) to entecavir (ETV), in particular nucloes(t)ide analogue (NA)-experienced patients, has not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of the present study was to assess long-term outcomes in NA-naive and NA-exper..
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Risk Factors of Cryptogenic Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Low Body Mass Index or without Metabolic Syndrome
Hwa Young Song, Hyo Keun Lee, June Sung Lee, Jong Yeon Kim, Yun Hyuk Yim, Tae Jun Song, Won Ki Bae, Nam-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Ah Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):47-52. Published online February 28, 2012
Background/AimsMany patients are diagnosed with cryptogenic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) without metabolic syndrome (MS). We investigated the risk factors for cryptogenic HCC in patients with a low body mass index (BMI) or without MS. MethodsT..
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The Association Between the Serum Sodium Level and the Severity of Complications in Liver Cirrhosis
Jong Hoon Kim, June Sung Lee, Seuk Hyun Lee, Won Ki Bae, Nam-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Ah Kim, Young-Soo Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):106-112. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsDilutional hyponatremia associated with liver cirrhosis is caused by impaired free water clearance. Several studies have shown that serum sodium levels correlate with survival in cirrhotic patients. Little is known, however, regarding the relationship between th..
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Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Strains Isolated from Animals and Humans in Korea
Joon Young Song, In Sook Hwang, Joong Sik Eom, Hee Jin Cheong, Won Ki Bae, Yong Ho Park, Woo Joo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):55-62. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTo assess the possibility of VRE transmission from animals to humans, we studied the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in farm animals, raw chicken meat, and healthy people. We then determined the molecular relatedness of VRE isolates between anima..
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