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Review
Current status of heart failure: global and Korea
Jin Joo Park, Dong-Ju Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):487-497. Published online April 29, 2020
Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Thus, HF is a grave disease with high morbidity and mortality. Because the prevalence of and exposure to the risk factors for HF increase with age, the prevalence of H..
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Recurrent intra-abdominal arterial bleedings after severe cough
Jee-min Kim, Deog Kyeom Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):484-485. Published online October 26, 2018
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A case of inverted cystic tubulovillous adenoma of the duodenum
Hyung Ku Chon, Hee Chan Yang, Keum Ha Choi, Tae Hyeon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):482-483. Published online October 2, 2019
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A rare case of an enlarged celiac lymph node diagnosed as an epidermal inclusion cyst
Sung Bum Kim, Kook Hyun Kim, Tae Nyeun Kim, Chan Woo Cho, Joon Hyuk Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):480-481. Published online January 18, 2019
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Primary pancreatic small cell carcinoma diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy
Seung Yong Park, Keum Ha Choi, Hyung Ku Chon
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):478-479. Published online October 16, 2018
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Correspondence
Response to comment on “Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome in Korean: clinicoradiologic features and long term follow-up”
Joo Hee Lee, Min Joo Jeon, Joon Seon Song, Eun Jin Chae, Jin-Ho Choi, Gu-Hwan Kim, Jin Woo Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):476-477. Published online January 30, 2020
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Correspondence
Comment on “Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome in Korean: clinicoradiologic features and long term follow-up”
Hua-Ching Chang, Chih-Wei Sung, Pai-Chien Chou
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):474-475. Published online January 30, 2020
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Effect of biologics in the level of cytokines in the synovial fluid of patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Bon San Koo, Sungsin Jo, Eunji Kwon, Ji Hui Shin, Jin-Wuk Hur, Tae-Hwan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):465-473. Published online December 16, 2019
Background/Aims: Biologics are very effective drugs for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, there are patients who are not responding to biologics. This study aimed to evaluate the level of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-23, and IL-17 from synovial fluid in patie..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Mutation of ten-eleven translocation-2 is associated with increased risk of autoimmune disease in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome
Yoon-Jeong Oh, Dong-Yeop Shin, Sang Mee Hwang, Sung-Min Kim, Kyongok Im, Hee Sue Park, Jung-Ah Kim, Yeong Wook Song, Ana Márquez, Javier Martín, Dong-Soon Lee, Jin Kyun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):457-464. Published online October 25, 2019
Background/Aims: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is caused by genetic and epigenetic alteration of hematopoietic precursors and immune dysregulation. Approximately 20% of patients with MDS develop an autoimmune disease (AID). Here, we investigated whether particular genetic mutations are associated w..
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Allergy / Original Article
Association between primary immunodeficiency and asthma exacerbation in adult asthmatics
So-Hee Lee, Ga-Young Ban, Su-Chin Kim, Chang-Gyu Chung, Hyun-Young Lee, Ji-Ho Lee, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):449-456. Published online June 14, 2019
Background/Aims: Primary immunodef iciency (PID) is a serious comorbid condition in adult asthmatics that have frequent exacerbations, which requires monthly replacement of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). However, the prevalence and clinical significance of PID in adult asthmatics in Korea have n..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
Diagnostic usefulness of the cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific T cell-based assay for predicting CMV infection after kidney transplant
Taeeun Kim, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Sun-Mi Kim, Joo Hee Jung, Sung Shin, Young-Hoon Kim, Heungsup Sung, Yong Pil Chong, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Sung-Han Kim, Duck Jong Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):438-448. Published online June 7, 2018
Background/Aims: We evaluated the usefulness in kidney transplant (KT) candidates of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assays for predicting the development of post-transplant CMV infections.
Methods: All adult recipients admitted for living-donor KT between March 20..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Clinical impact of anti-thymocyte globulin on survival and graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing human leukocyte antigen mismatched allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Taeyun Kim, Yunsuk Choi, Je-Hwan Lee, Silvia Park, Jae-Sook Ahn, Joon-Ho Moon, Ho-Jin Shin, Won Sik Lee, Dajung Kim, Ho Sup Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):429-437. Published online January 10, 2019
Background/Aims: Rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) is usually incorporated in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to reduce the incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). This study aimed to find optimal ATG doses in patients undergoing human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-mismatched allo..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Metabolic comorbidities and medical institution utilization among breast cancer survivors: a national population-based study
Jaesung Heo, Mison Chun, Young-Taek Oh, O Kyu Noh, Logyoung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):421-428. Published online September 5, 2019
Background/Aims: We investigated metabolic comorbidity status and patterns of medical institution utilization among breast cancer survivors using medical claims data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA).
Methods: Using claims data obtained from the HIRA, we selected breast..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Prognostic implications of stromal hyaluronic acid protein expression in resected oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancers
Der Sheng Sun, Hye Sung Won, Soon Auck Hong, Ji Hyung Hong, Heejoon Jo, Heejin Lee, Okran Kim, Myung Ah Lee, Yoon Ho Ko
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):408-420. Published online July 29, 2019
Background/Aims: Hyaluronic acid (HA) regulates cell adhesion, migration and proliferation in various cancers. The clinical implications of HA in resected head and neck squamous cell carcinoma have not been elucidated. We investigated the clinical significance and prognostic value of the expression ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Assessment of nephrotoxicity of herbal medicine containing aristolochic acid in mice
Yi Quan, Long Jin, Kang Luo, Jian Jin, Sun Woo Lim, Yoo Jin Shin, Eun Jeong Ko, Byung Ha Chung, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):400-407. Published online November 21, 2019
Background/Aims: It is undetermined if herbal medicines (HM) containing aristolochic acid (AA)-containing have similar nephrotoxicity to AA itself.
Methods: We administered HM containing a high concentration of AA for 5 days (short-term study) or a low concentration of AA for 30 days (long-term stu..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Association between urinary sodium levels and iodine status in Korea
Jonghwa Ahn, Jang Ho Lee, Jiwoo Lee, Ji Yeon Baek, Eyun Song, Hye-Seon Oh, Mijin Kim, Suyeon Park, Min Ji Jeon, Tae Yong Kim, Won Bae Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Gu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):392-399. Published online May 18, 2018
Background/Aims: To evaluate the association between the urinary sodium concentration and iodine status in different age groups in Korea.
Methods: This nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional study used data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (VI 2-3, 2014 to 20..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS versus QuantiFERON- TB Gold In-Tube test for diagnosing tuberculosis infection
Soo Han Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Tae Sun Shim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):383-391. Published online December 26, 2019
Background/Aims: QuantiFERON-TB Gold PLUS (QFT-PLUS) was developed as a new version of the interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assay that contains an extra antigen tube to elicit a CD8+ T-cell response in addition to a CD4+ T-cell response. This study aimed to evaluate the performances of QFT-PLUS versus..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Effects of cigarette smoking on blood lipids in Korean men: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center cohort
Soo Kyoung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jee-Seon Shim, Dae Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):369-382. Published online December 18, 2019
Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking and abnormal blood lipids are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The results of previous studies on the relationship between cigarette smoking and dyslipidemia are controversial. In the present study, we investigated the independent association between ..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Differential clinical manifestations and clinical outcome of cancer-related pulmonary embolism
Min Sun Kim, Haseong Chang, Su Yeon Lee, Sun Hye Shin, HyeYun Park, Sung-A Chang, Taek Kyu Park, Duk-Kyung Kim, Eun Kyoung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):360-368. Published online August 9, 2019
Background/Aims: Although acute pulmonary embolism (PE) adversely impacts survival and should be treated regardless of cancer, the treatment rate of cancer-related PE is relatively low. We aimed to compare clinical characteristics and long term prognosis of PE in patients with or without cancer.
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Cardiology / Original Article
Clinical profiles of patients with surgically resected pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
Sun Hwa Lee, Jae-Hyeong Park, Ja-Yeon Lee, Sang-Rok Lee, Kyoung-Suk Rhee, Jei-Keon Chae, Won-Ho Kim, Ji-Young Sul, Jin Kyung Oh, Hee-Jin Kwon, Jae-Hwan Lee, In-Whan Seong
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):351-359. Published online February 28, 2019
Background/Aims: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are catecholamine-producing tumors that can cause blood pressure (BP) elevation and cardiovascular complications. Clinical presentation of these tumors may be changed through widespread use of imaging studies, which enables detection of PPG..
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