Review |
Established and Newly Proposed Mechanisms of Chronic Cyclosporine Nephropathy
Hye Eun Yoon, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):81-92. Published online June 8, 2009
Cyclosporine (CsA) has improved patient and graft survival rates following solid-organ transplantation and has shown significant clinical benefits in the management of autoimmune diseases. However, the clinical use of CsA is often limited by acute or chronic nephropathy, which remains a major pro..
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Editorial |
Clinical Outcome of Paraquat Poisoning
Sung-Chul Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):93-94. Published online June 8, 2009
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Original Articles |
Marked Recovery From Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury During Long-Term Follow-up
Kwon-Hyun Lee, Hyo-Wook GIL, Young-Tong Kim, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):95-100. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsParaquat-induced lung injury has been considered a progressive and irreversible disease. The purpose of this study was to report the long-term evolution of lung lesions in eight survivors with significant paraquat-induced lung injuries who could be followed-up f..
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Diagnostic Yield of Tissue Sampling Using a Bite-On-Bite Technique for Incidental Subepithelial Lesions
Jeong-Seon Ji, Bo-In Lee, Kyu-Yong Choi, Byung-Wook Kim, Hwang Choi, Min Huh, Woo-Chul Chung, Hiun-Suk Chae, In-Sik Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):101-105. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsTechniques for endoscopic evaluation of gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions include conventional endoscopy, jumbo biopsy, endoscopic ultrasonogrphy (EUS), EUS-guided fine needle aspiration, and endoscopic submucosal resection. However, these procedures have m..
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The Association Between the Serum Sodium Level and the Severity of Complications in Liver Cirrhosis
Jong Hoon Kim, June Sung Lee, Seuk Hyun Lee, Won Ki Bae, Nam-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Ah Kim, Young-Soo Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):106-112. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsDilutional hyponatremia associated with liver cirrhosis is caused by impaired free water clearance. Several studies have shown that serum sodium levels correlate with survival in cirrhotic patients. Little is known, however, regarding the relationship between th..
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Cilostazol Protects Endothelial Cells Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Apoptosis Through ERK1/2- and P38 MAPK-Dependent Pathways
Jong-Hoon Lim, Jae-Suk Woo, Yung-Woo Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):113-122. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsWe examined the effects of cilostazol on mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity and its relationship with cilostazol-mediated protection against apoptosis in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated endothelial cells. MethodsHum..
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The Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index in Predicting the Prognosis of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism
Won-Ho Choi, Sung Uk Kwon, Yoon Jung Jwa, Jung A Kim, Yun-Ho Choi, Je Ho Chang, Hoon Jung, Joon Hyung Doh, June Namgung, Sung Yun Lee, Won Ro Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):123-127. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsMany prognostic models have been developed to help physicians make medical decisions on treating patients with pulmonary embolism. Among these models, the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) has been shown to be a successful risk stratification tool for pat..
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Clinicopathologic Characteristics of T-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Single Institution Experience
Ock Bae Ko, Dae Ho Lee, Sang We Kim, Jung Shin Lee, Shin Kim, Jooryung Huh, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):128-134. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsAlthough the incidence of T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is higher in Far East Asia than in Western countries, its incidence and clinical course in Korea are not well-defined. Therefore, we assessed the relative frequency and clinical features of T-cell NHL..
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Diagnosis and Species Identification of Mycobacterial Infections by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of Sterile Body Fluids
Cheong Ho Cho, Sang Hoon Han, Bum Sik Chin, Suk Hoon Choi, Han Sung Lee, Chang Oh Kim, Myung Soo Kim, Jun Yong Choi, Young Goo Song, June Myung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):135-138. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsThe development of effective, accurate, and rapid diagnostic methods for Mycobacterium infection and mycobacterial species identification is required. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) is an easy, rapi..
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Effect of the Combined Use of Tramadol and Milnacipran on Pain Threshold in an Animal Model of Fibromyalgia
Seong-Ho Kim, Junhwa Song, Hyunil Mun, Keon Uk Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):139-142. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsAcidic saline injections produce mechanical hyperresponsiveness in male Sprague-Dawley rats. We investigated the effect of milnacipran in conjunction with tramadol on the pain threshold in an acidic saline animal model of pain. Methods
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Case Reports |
Gastric Yolk Sac Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Yeon Soo Kim, Seok Hyun Kim, Jae Koo Seong, Byung Seok Lee, Hyun Yong Jeong, Kyu Sang Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):143-146. Published online June 8, 2009
Gastric yolk sac tumors are extremely rare and their prognosis is poor; most patients have widespread metastases at the time of diagnosis. The treatment of gastric yolk sac tumors consists of aggressive chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy and surgery. Here, we first report a case of gastric y..
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A Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Within Hepatocellular Adenoma in a Non-Cirrhotic Male
Dong Hwan Kim, Seung Up Kim, Dong Hyuk Nam, Yoon Jung Choi, Soo Mi Park, Chon Kyun Lee, Do Young Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):147-152. Published online June 8, 2009
Hepatocellular adenoma (HA) is a benign hepatic lesion that predominantly occurs in young women. Most hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) arise in a cirrhotic liver during the fifth or sixth decades. There have been several reported cases of HCC developing from HA in female patients. However, there a..
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Acute Embolic Occlusion of the Left Common Iliac Artery Treated With Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis and Percutaneous Thrombectomy
Wang-Soo Lee, Kwang Je Lee, Wang Seong Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):153-155. Published online June 8, 2009
Acute embolic occlusion of the common iliac artery is a rare medical emergency that is not only limb-threatening, but also potentially life-threatening. Several treatment options exist for acute limb ischemia, although no treatment is clearly best. We report a case of acute embolic occlusion of t..
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Acute Fibrinous and Organizing Pneumonia Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Sang Min Lee, Jae-Jung Park, Sun Hee Sung, Yookyung Kim, Kyoung Eun Lee, Yeung-Chul Mun, Soon Nam Lee, Chu Myong Seong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):156-159. Published online June 8, 2009
A 60-year-old man presented with cough, sputum, and dyspnea. He had a history of acute myeloid leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with chronic renal failure. Chest CT scans showed miliary nodules and patchy consolidations. Histological examination revealed numerous fibrin balls ..
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The Clinical Characteristics of Anisakis Allergy in Korea
Sung-Jin Choi, Jae-Chun Lee, Moo-Jung Kim, Gyu-Young Hur, Seung-Youp Shin, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):160-163. Published online June 8, 2009
Anisakidae larvae can cause anisakiasis when ingested by humans. Although several groups have reported a gastrointestinal Anisakis allergy among people in Spain and Japan, our report is the first to summarize the clinical features of 10 Anisakis ..
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