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Persistent suboptimal molecular response in a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia and Klinefelter syndrome
Rajshekhar Chakraborty, Shiva Kumar Reddy Mukkamalla, Kranthi Singam, Natalia Calderon
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):827-829. Published online October 31, 2014
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Allergy
Clinical features of elderly chronic urticaria
Ga-Young Ban, Mi-Yea Kim, Hye-Soo Yoo, Dong-Ho Nahm, Young-Min Ye, Yoo-Seob Shin, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):800-806. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: Chronic urticaria (CU) is defined as itchy wheals lasting 6 weeks or more. As the aged population increases worldwide, it is essential to identify the specific features of this disease in the elderly population.
Methods: We investigated the prevalence and clinical features of CU in..
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Pulmonology
The effects of secondhand smoke on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in nonsmoking Korean adults
Woong Jun Kim, June Seok Song, Dong Won Park, Hyun Jung Kwak, Ji-Yong Moon, Sang-Heon Kim, Jang Won Sohn, Ho Joo Yoon, Dong Ho Shin, Sung Soo Park, Tae-Hyung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(5):613-619. Published online August 28, 2014
Background/Aims: Smoking is widely acknowledged as the single most important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the risk of COPD in nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke remains controversial. In this study, we investigated the association of secondhand smoke exp..
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Prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Seo Woo Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Yun Su Sim, Yon Ju Ryu, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):466-473. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common causes of chronic cough and is a potential risk factor for the exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for reflux esophagitis (RE)..
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Nephrology
Vitamin D and chronic kidney disease
Chang Seong Kim, Soo Wan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):416-427. Published online June 27, 2014
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a significant global health problem because of the increased risk of total and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is common in patients with CKD, and serum levels of vitamin D appear to have an inverse cor..
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A mild decrease of renal function is related to increased hemoglobin level during 5-year follow-up period
Nara Shin, Hyunsuk Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Miyeun Han, Sunhwa Lee, Hyungah Jo, Huh Hyuk, Ho Jun Chin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(3):341-351. Published online April 29, 2014
Background/Aims: We analyzed chronological changes in hemoglobin according to renal function changes over a 5-year follow-up period.
Methods: We enrolled 5,266 adults with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 at an initial examination at a routine heal..
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Positron emission tomography detection of synchronous colon cancer in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Jeong Eun Lee, Sang Mook Bae, Moon Sung Kim, Woo Hyeon Kim, Kyung Jin Yun, Min jung Cho, Seok-Goo Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):500-503. Published online July 1, 2013
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The renoprotective effects of pentoxifylline: beyond its role in diabetic nephropathy
Shailendra Kapoor
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(3):374-376. Published online May 1, 2013
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A case of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with metastatic colon cancer
Jung-Hwa Ryu, Soon Sup Chung, Dong-Ryeol Ryu, Seung-Jung Kim, Duk-Hee Kang, Sun Hee Sung, Kyu-Bok Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(2):254-257. Published online February 27, 2013
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Nephrology
Tissue Doppler-derived E/e' ratio as a parameter for assessing diastolic heart failure and as a predictor of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
Min Keun Kim, Biro Kim, Jun Young Lee, Jae Seok Kim, Byoung-Geun Han, Seung Ok Choi, Jae Won Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):35-44. Published online December 28, 2012
Background/AimsDiastolic dysfunction occurs frequently in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with heart failure (HF) or mortality. We investigated whether the ratio of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity to early diastolic mitral annulus velocity (..
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Patient's Perception of Symptoms Related to Morning Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The SYMBOL Study
Yeon Jae Kim, Byung Ki Lee, Chi Young Jung, Young June Jeon, Dae Sung Hyun, Kyung Chan Kim, Sung Ken Yu, Hye Sook Choi, Won Hyuk Shin, Kwan Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):426-435. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience more problematic respiratory symptoms and have more trouble performing daily activities in the morning. The aim of this study was to assess the perception of COPD symptoms related to morning a..
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Comparison of Drug-Eluting Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Daisuke Hachinohe, Myung Ho Jeong, Shigeru Saito, Min Chol Kim, Kyung Hoon Cho, Khurshid Ahmed, Seung Hwan Hwang, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun-Ho Park, Ju Han Kim, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Jung Chaee Kang, Jong Hyun Kim, Shung Chull Chae, Young Jo Kim, Seung Ho Hur, In Whan Seong, Taek Jong Hong, Donghoon Choi, Myeong Chan Cho, Chong Jin Kim, Ki Bae Seung, Wook Sung Chung, Yang Soo Jang, Seung Woon Rha, Jang Ho Bae, Seung Jung Park,
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):397-406. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsTo determine which drug-eluting stents are more effective in acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). MethodsThis study included a total of 3,566 acute MI survivors with CKD from the Korea Acute..
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Clinical Features of Patients on Home Oxygen Therapy Due to Chronic Respiratory Failure at One University Hospital
Kyoung Hee Kim, Tae Yun Park, Eun Sun Kim, Keun Bum Chung, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):311-316. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsHome oxygen therapy (HOT) costs a great deal every year and demand for the service is growing. In Korea, health insurance has covered HOT since November 1, 2006. The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical features of patients who used long-term HOT due..
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Prognosis in Patients Having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Significant Coronary Artery Lesion Angina
Tae Yun Park, Kyung Hee Kim, Hyun Kyoung Koo, Ji Yeon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Jun Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):189-196. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsMany studies have investigated angina and its relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, angina was diagnosed only by noninvasive tests or only by clinical symptoms in most of these studies. The aim of this study was to compare the ..
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Update on Endoscopic Management of Main Pancreatic Duct Stones in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis
Eun Kwang Choi, Glen A. Lehman
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):20-29. Published online February 28, 2012
Pancreatic duct stones are a common complication during the natural course of chronic pancreatitis and often contribute to additional pain and pancreatitis. Abdominal pain, one of the major symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, is believed to be caused in part by obstruction of the pancreatic duct sy..
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Endoscopic Therapy in Chronic Pancreatitis
Damien Meng Yew Tan, Stuart Sherman
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(4):384-399. Published online November 28, 2011
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a debilitating disease that can result in chronic abdominal pain, malnutrition, and other related complications. The main aims of treatment are to control symptoms, prevent disease progression, and correct any complications. A multidisciplinary approach involving medi..
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Current Status of Dialysis Therapy in Korea
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):123-131. Published online June 1, 2011
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising very rapidly as the number of elderly and patients with diabetes increases in Korea. ESRD Registry Committee of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) collected dialysis therapy data in Korea through an online registry program o..
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Efficacy of Initial Treatment with Clevudine in Naive Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
Hyeon Woong Yang, Byung Seok Lee, Tae Hee Lee, Heon Young Lee, Kwan Woo Nam, Young Woo Kang, Hee Bok Chae, Seok Hyun Kim, Seok Bae Kim, Hyang Ie Lee, An Na Kim, Il Han Song, Sae Hwan Lee, Hong Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):372-376. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsClevudine, a pyrimidine nucleoside analogue, has potent antiviral effects in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B (CHB). We report the efficacy of initial treatment with clevudine in naïve patients with CHB living in Daejeon and Chungcheong Province, South ..
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Increased Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 is Associated with the Progression to Cirrhosis
Soung Won Jeong, Jae Young Jang, Sae Hwan Lee, Sang Gyun Kim, Young Koog Cheon, Young Seok Kim, Young Deok Cho, Hong Soo Kim, Joon Seong Lee, So-Young Jin, Chan Sup Shim, Boo Sung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):364-371. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsTo investigate the degree of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein expression in chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. MethodsCOX-2 protein expression was evaluated in 43 cases of chronic hepatitis and 24 cases of cirrhosis using immunohist..
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Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety in Outpatients with Chronic Airway Lung Disease
Yon Ju Ryu, Eun-Mi Chun, Jin Hwa Lee, Jung Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):51-57. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsPatients with chronic airway lung diseases often experience depression and anxiety, but little information is available regarding Koreans with these conditions. We thus assessed depression and anxiety in Korean patients with chronic airway lung diseases.
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