Original Article
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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Original Article
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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Original Article
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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Case Report
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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Original Article
Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components on Pulse Wave Velocity
Young-Kwon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(2):109-115. Published online June 30, 2006
BackgroundPulse wave velocity (PWV) reflects arterial stiffness and may provide an integrated index of vascular status and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Although the individual components of the metabolic syndrome (MS) are well established cardiovascular risk factors, th..
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Original Article
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of the Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Aged Korean Adults
Hyuk Sang Kwon, Yong Moon Park, Hye Jung Lee, Jin Hee Lee, Yoon Hee Choi, Seung Hyun Ko, Jung Min Lee, Sung Rae Kim, So Young Kang, Won Chul Lee, Myung Sook Ahn, Jae Hong Noh, Jin Mo Kang, Dong Suk Kim, Kun Ho Yoon, Bong Yun Cha, Kwang Woo Lee, Sung Koo Kang, Ho Young Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(4):310-316. Published online December 31, 2005
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and clinical characteristic of the metabolic syndrome of adults, over 40 years old, living in Korea. MethodsThis study was carried out for 2 years, 2003-2004, on total 5,330 individua..
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