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Cardiology / Original Article
Risk factors for poor prognosis in nosocomial infective endocarditis
Ji-won Hwang, Seung Woo Park, Eun Jeong Cho, Ga Yeon Lee, Eun Kyoung Kim, Sung-A Chang, Sung-Ji Park, Sang-Chol Lee, Cheol-In Kang, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):102-112. Published online June 2, 2017
Background/Aims: The aim of our study was to compare the characteristics of nosocomial infective endocarditis (NIE) with community-acquired infective endocarditis (CIE) and to determine independent risk factors for in-hospital death.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 560 ..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Large-scale surveillance study of the safety and effectiveness of entecavir in Korean patients with chronic hepatitis B
Chang Wook Kim, Chang Seop Kim, Hee Yeon Kim, Chang Don Lee, Kyungha Yu, Cyril Llamoso, Heon Ju Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):91-101. Published online December 13, 2017
Background/Aims: Entecavir (ETV) is effective and safe antiviral agent against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in clinical and real-world setting but, most studies were performed in single institute or have limitation in patient’s number. A large-scale nation-wide real-world surveillance study was carried..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Infection of human intestinal epithelial cells by invasive bacteria activates NF-κB and increases ICAM-1 expression through NOD1
Woon Geon Shin, Bum Joon Park, Sung Joong Lee, Jae Gyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):81-90. Published online January 16, 2017
Background/Aims: Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 1 (NOD1) is required for primary intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) to respond to natural mucopeptides secreted by gram-negative bacteria. Infection of human IECs with invasive bacteria up-regulates intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1)..
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Editorial
Physical activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical impact and risk factors
Kyeong-Cheol Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):75-77. Published online December 28, 2017
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Gastroenterology / Review
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and lifestyle modifications, focusing on physical activity
Min-Sun Kwak, Donghee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):64-74. Published online December 6, 2017
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, and the prevalence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with fibrosis is increasing as the population with NAFLD ages. To date, lifestyle modifications including weight loss, increased physical activity, and dieta..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Present status and perspectives of endosonography 2017 in gastroenterology
Michael Hocke, Barbara Braden, Christian Jenssen, Christoph F. Dietrich
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):36-63. Published online November 23, 2017
Endoscopic ultrasound has become an essential tool in modern gastroenterology and abdominal surgery. Compared with all other endoscopic methods, it has the most potential for innovation and its future looks bright. Thus, we compiled this summary of established and novel applications of endoscopic ul..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Changing treatment paradigms for the management of inflammatory bowel disease
Jong Pil Im, Byong Duk Ye, You Sun Kim, Joo Sung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):28-35. Published online December 28, 2017
Inf lammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and progressive inf lammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract causing bowel damage, hospitalizations, surgeries, and disability. Although there has been much progress in the management of IBD with established and evolving therapies, most current..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Novel treatments for inflammatory bowel disease
Hyo Sun Lee, Soo-Kyung Park, Dong Il Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):20-27. Published online December 11, 2017
Increased understanding of the immunopathology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has led to the development of targeted therapies and has unlocked a new era in IBD treatment. The development of treatment options aimed at a variety of pathological mechanisms offers new hope for customized therapies..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Updated treatment strategies for intestinal Behçet’s disease
Yong Eun Park, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):1-19. Published online December 8, 2017
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a chronic, idiopathic, relapsing immune-mediated disease involving multiple organs, and is characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, ocular disease, gastrointestinal ulcers, vascular diseases, and skin lesions. In particular, gastrointestinal involvement in BD i..
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Erratum
Phlegmonous gastritis in an ankylosing spondylitis patient treated with infliximab
Bo Young Kim, Hyun-Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1123-1123. Published online October 27, 2017
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Image of interest
Synchronous metastasis from double primary cancers in a single left supraclavicular lymph node
Ye An Kim, Hye Sook Min, Sun Wook Cho, Young Joo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1121-1122. Published online October 10, 2017
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Image of interest
Isolated huge right ventricular tumor: cardiac metastasis of tongue cancer
Sarah Chua, Wen-Hao Liu, Wei-Chieh Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1119-1120. Published online October 17, 2017
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Correspondence
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in patients with hematologic malignancies: to whom and when?
Junshik Hong, Chang Hyu Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1116-1118. Published online October 23, 2017
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Letter to the editor
Wernicke encephalopathy as initial presentation of lymphoma
Ju Hyun Seo, Ju Hee Kim, Der Sheng Sun, Hye Sung Won, Jeong Wook Park, Yoon Ho Ko
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1112-1114. Published online January 25, 2016
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Letter to the editor
Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma in the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patient with preserved renal function
Hyuk Huh, Hyung Ah Jo, YongJin Yi, Seung Hyup Kim, Kyung Chul Moon, Curie Ahn, Hayne Cho Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1108-1111. Published online October 17, 2017
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Letter to the editor
Synchronous parathyroid carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma in a patient with long-standing schizophrenia
Cho-Ok Baek, Ki Hoi Kim, Sun Kyung Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1104-1107. Published online October 17, 2017
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Letter to the editor
Multiple giant calcified aneurysms of three coronary arteries
Hyukjin Park, Young Joon Hong, Young Keun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1101-1103. Published online October 17, 2017
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Letter to the editor
Development of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia during standard treatment of
hepatitis C with Peg-IFNα2b
Eun Chung, Kihoon Park, Jo Heon Kim, Nam Ik Han, Young Sok Lee, Si Hyun Bae, Chung-Hwa Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1098-1100. Published online August 21, 2017
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