Rheumatology
Is the frequency of metabolic syndrome higher in South Korean women with rheumatoid arthritis than in healthy subjects?
Seung-Geun Lee, Ji-Min Kim, Sun-Hee Lee, Kye-Hyung Kim, Ji-Hye Kim, Ji-Won Yi, Woo-Jin Jung, Young-Eun Park, Seong-Hu Park, Joung-Wook Lee, Seung-Hoon Baek, Jun-Hee Lee, Geun-Tae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):206-215. Published online February 27, 2013
Background/AimsTo compare the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and magnitude of insulin resistance, measured by the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), between South Korean women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy subjects, and to evalua..
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Variable Association between Components of the Metabolic Syndrome and Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Korean Adults
Hong-Kyu Kim, Chul-Hee Kim, Kwan-Ho Ko, Seong-Wook Park, Joong-Yeol Park, Ki-Up Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):174-180. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsResting electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities have been strongly associated with cardiovascular disease mortality. Little is known, however, about the association between individual components of metabolic syndrome and ECG abnormalities, especially in Asian popu..
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The Contribution of Abdominal Obesity and Dyslipidemia to Metabolic Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients
Sung-Hwan Kim, Kiwon Kim, Mi Hyang Kwak, Hak Jin Kim, Hong-Sup Kim, Ki Hoon Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):168-173. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsMetabolic syndrome is an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among psychiatric patients in order to identify the dominant factors of metabolic syndrome. Methods
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Comparative Study of Low Doses of Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin on Lipid and Glycemic Control in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Hypercholesterolemia
Jong-Seon Park, Young-Jo Kim, Ji-Yong Choi, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Teck-Jong Hong, Dong-Soo Kim, Ki-Young Kim, Myung-Ho Jeong, Jei-Keon Chae, Seok-Kyu Oh, In-Whan Seong
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):27-35. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThis multicenter, open-labeled, randomized trial was performed to compare the effects of rosuvastatin 10 mg and atorvastatin 10 mg on lipid and glycemic control in Korean patients with nondiabetic metabolic syndrome. MethodsIn tot..
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A Case of Cushing's Syndrome Presenting as Endometrial Hyperplasia
Sang Min Lee, Jong Ryeal Hahm, Tae Sik Jung, Jung Hwa Jung, Mi Yeon Kang, Sun Joo Kim, Soon Il Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):49-52. Published online March 20, 2008
We describe here the case of a 39-year-old woman with a cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma and she presented with endometrial hyperplasia and hypertension without the specific characteristics of Cushing's syndrome. The patient had consulted a gynecologist for menometrorrhagia 2 years prior to her..
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