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Citation Analysis of The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine from KoMCI, Web of Science, and Scopus
Sun Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):1-7. Published online March 2, 2011
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine (KJIM) is the international journal published in English by the Korean Association of Internal Medicine. To understand the position of the journal in three different databases, the citation indicators were elucidated. From databases such as..
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Prostaglandin D2 and TH2 Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Bronchial Asthma
Masafumi Arima, Takeshi Fukuda
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):8-18. Published online March 2, 2011
Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is a major prostanoid, produced mainly by mast cells, in allergic diseases, including bronchial asthma. PGD2-induced vasodilatation and increased permeability are well-known classical effects that may be involved in allergic inflammation. R..
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PPARγ Agonist Beyond Glucose Lowering Effect
Akira Sugawara, Akira Uruno, Masataka Kudo, Ken Matsuda, Chul Woo Yang, Sadayoshi Ito
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):19-24. Published online March 2, 2011
The nuclear hormone receptor PPARγ is activated by several agonists, including members of the thiazolidinedione group of insulin sensitizers. Pleiotropic beneficial effects of these agonists, independent of their blood glucose-lowering effects, have recently been demonstrated in the vasculature...
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Cultural Adaptation of a Compliance Questionnaire for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis to a Korean Version
Ju Yeun Lee, So Young Lee, Hyeon Joo Hahn, In Ja Son, Suh Gyung Hahn, Eun Bong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):28-33. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe Compliance Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) is a validated scale to evaluate patient compliance for anti-rheumatic medications. We developed a Korean version of the CQR (KCQR) and confirmed its reliability and validity. Methods
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Prognostic Factors Associated with Survival in Patients with Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma
Woo Chul Chung, Chang Nyol Paik, Sung Hoon Jung, Kang-Moon Lee, Sang Woo Kim, U-Im Chang, Jin Mo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):34-40. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe prognostic factors in primary duodenal adenocarcinoma remain controversial. This study evaluated the prognostic factors associated with survival in patients with primary duodenal adenocarcinoma. MethodsFrom March 1996 to June ..
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Two-Year Clinical Outcome after Carvedilol-Loaded Stent Implantation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Hyun Kuk Kim, Young Joon Hong, Myung Ho Jeong, Weon Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Jum Suk Ko, Min Goo Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Keun Ho Park, Nam Sik Yoon, Hyun Ju Yoon, Kye Hun Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):41-46. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsCarvedilol is an antioxidant that inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the beneficial effects of carvedilol-loaded stents on 2-year clinical outcomes after stent implantation in patients with coronary ..
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Effects of the Transition from Premenopause to Postmenopause on Lipids and Lipoproteins: Quantification and Related Parameters
Eun Jeung Cho, Yun Joo Min, Min Seok Oh, Jee Eun Kwon, Jeung Eun Kim, Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Sang-Wook Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Myung-A Kim, Chee Jeong Kim, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):47-53. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to quantitatively measure changes in lipids and lipoproteins during perimenopause and to identify variables related to these changes. MethodsAmong women who had three regular health evaluations over a spa..
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Treatment Outcome of Combination Therapy Including Clarithromycin for Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
Eun Young Kim, Su Young Chi, In Jae Oh, Kyu Sik Kim, Yu Il Kim, Sung Chul Lim, Young Chul Kim, Yong Soo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):54-59. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease in HIV-negative patients is increasing; the most common pathogen in Korea is the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). However, few studies have evaluated the treatment outcome of MAC p..
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes by Different Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Secondary to Lupus Nephritis
Seok-Hui Kang, Byung-Ha Chung, Sun-Ryoung Choi, Ja-Young Lee, Hoon-Suk Park, In-O Sun, Bum-Soon Choi, Cheol-Whee Park, Yong-Soo Kim, Chul-Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):60-67. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsMany studies have compared patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on renal replacement therapy (RRT) with non-lupus patients. However, few data are available on the long-term outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to SLE who ..
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Regional Anticoagulation with Citrate is Superior to Systemic Anticoagulation with Heparin in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration
Joon-Sung Park, Gheun-Ho Kim, Chong Myung Kang, Chang Hwa Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):68-75. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsShort hemofilter survival and anticoagulation-related life-threatening complications are major problems in systemic anticoagulation with heparin (SAH) for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The present study examined if regional anticoagulation with ci..
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Predictive Value of Post-Transplant Bone Marrow Plasma Cell Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergone Autologous Transplantation
In Hye Hwang, Joo Seop Chung, Ho Jin Shin, Young Jin Choi, Moo Kon Song, Young Mi Seol, Goon Jae Cho, Bo Gwang Choi, Mun Ki Choi, Bo Kyung Choi, Kang Hee Ahn, Kyung Hwa Shin, Hee Sun Lee, Hyung Seok Nam, Jong Min Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):76-81. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsAutologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has become the treatment of choice for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Studies have shown that maintenance treatment with interferon-alpha is associated with improved survival rates following ASCT. However, despit..
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Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Fluorouracil with Leucovorin as Salvage Treatment for Refractory Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer
Hyun Jung Lee, Yoon Soo Lee, Keun-Wook Lee, So Yeon Kim, Chang Jin Yoon, Dong-Yeop Shin, Yun Gyoo Lee, Se Yeon Choi, Sung-Gwon Kang, Sung-Bum Kang, Jee Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):82-88. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsLimited options remain for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) after failure of standard systemic chemotherapy. Readministration of chemotherapeutic agents by hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) has the rationale of providing higher concentrations of ch..
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Epidemiology of Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Its Relationship to Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Production in Proteus mirabilis Bacteremia
Kyung Mok Sohn, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Young Eun Ha, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):89-93. Published online March 3, 2011
Background/AimsWe evaluated the clinical features of ciprofloxacin-resistant Proteus mirabilis bacteremia and risk factors for ciprofloxacin resistance. MethodsFrom October 2000 to July 2009, 37 patients with clinically signific..
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Successful Treatment of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined with Transarterial Chemolipiodolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Biliary Obstruction
Chan-Kwon Park, Si-Hyun Bae, Hong-Jun Yang, Ho-Jong Chun, Il-Bong Choi, Jong-Young Choi, Seung-Kew Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):94-98. Published online March 2, 2011
Conventional radiation therapy (RT) is a widely recognized treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, conventional RT plays only a limited role in HCC treatment because of its low efficacy and the low tolerance of the liver for this modality. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)..
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Complete Atrioventricular Block-Induced Torsade de Pointes, Manifested by Epilepsy
Jun Han Jeon, Sung Ho Her, Jung Yeon Chin, Ki Hoon Park, Hee Jeong Yoon, Jong Min Lee, Seung Won Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):99-102. Published online March 2, 2011
Complete atrioventricular (AV) block is frequently regarded as a cause of informed syncopal attacks, even though the escape rhythm is maintained. Torsade de pointes (TdP) may be a significant complication of AV block associated with QT prolongation. Here, we report the case of a 42-year-old femal..
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Duodenal Somatostatinoma: A Case Report and Review
Jung A Kim, Won-Ho Choi, Chul Nam Kim, Young Soo Moon, Sun Hee Chang, Hye Ran Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):103-107. Published online March 2, 2011
Somatostatinomas are rare functioning carcinoid tumors that usually arise in the pancreas and duodenum. They are seldom associated with typical clinical symptoms; their diagnosis is confirmed only by histological and immunohistochemical studies and the presence of specific hormones. Two distinct ..
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Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Case Report
Ji-Young Kim, Sung-Hoon Park, Seong-Kyu Kim, Dae-Sung Hyun, Yoon Seup Kum, Kyung-Jae Jung, Jung-Yoon Choe
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):108-111. Published online March 2, 2011
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder in which lymphocytes infiltrate the exocrine glands, resulting in the development of sicca symptoms. Lymphocytes may also invade various other organs and cause diverse symptoms. Interstitial pneumonia has been observed frequently in SS patients...
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