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Gastroenterology
Diet, microbiota, and inflammatory bowel disease: lessons from Japanese foods
Takanori Kanai, Katsuyoshi Matsuoka, Makoto Naganuma, Atsushi Hayashi, Tadakazu Hisamatsu
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):409-415. Published online June 27, 2014
The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease are rapidly increasing in Western countries and in developed Asian countries. Although biologic agents targeting the immune system have been effective in patients with IBD, cessation of ..
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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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Editorials |
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Original Articles |
Gastroenterology
Clinical outcomes of gastric variceal obliteration using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in patients with acute gastric variceal hemorrhage
Chung Hwan Jun, Ka Rham Kim, Jae Hyun Yoon, Han Ra Koh, Won Suk Choi, Kyu Man Cho, Sung Uk Lim, Chang Hwan Park, Young Eun Joo, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):437-444. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic injection of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBC; Histoacryl) for treatment of bleeding gastric varices.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 455 patients with gastric variceal hemorrhage (GVH) who were consecutiv..
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Cardiology
Effect of anemia correction on left ventricular structure and filling pressure in anemic patients without overt heart disease
In-Jeong Cho, Yeung Chul Mun, Ki Hwan Kwon, Gil Ja Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):445-453. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: There are few data on the effects of low hemoglobin levels on the left ventricle (LV) in patients without heart disease. The objective of this study was to document changes in the echocardiographic variables of LV structure and function after the correction of anemia without signif..
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Prediction of infarct severity from triiodothyronine levels in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Dong Hun Kim, Dong-Hyun Choi, Hyun-Wook Kim, Seo-Won Choi, Bo-Bae Kim, Joong-Wha Chung, Young-Youp Koh, Kyong-Sig Chang, Soon-Pyo Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):454-465. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and infarct severity in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed thyroid hormone levels, infarct severity, and the extent of transmura..
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Pulmonology
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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Endocrinology-metabolism
The effect of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamideribonucleoside was mediated by p38 mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway in FRO thyroid cancer cells
Won Gu Kim, Hyun-Jeung Choi, Tae Yong Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):474-481. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: 5′-Adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a cellular energy sensor that monitors intracellular AMP/adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ratios and is a key regulator of the proliferation and survival of diverse malignant cell types. In the present study, we inves..
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Nephrology
Effects of pretransplant plasmapheresis and rituximab on recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adult renal transplant recipients
Hoon Suk Park, Yuah Hong, In O Sun, Byung Ha Chung, Hyung Wook Kim, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Dong Chan Jin, Yong Soo Kim, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):482-488. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) following renal transplantation is relatively common. However, the risk factors and optimal pretransplant treatment preventing recurrence of FSGS remain controversial.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 adult renal transplan..
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Ferritin as a predictor of decline in residual renal function in peritoneal dialysis patients
Soon Mi Hur, Hye Young Ju, Moo Yong Park, Soo Jeong Choi, Jin Kuk Kim, Seung Duk Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):489-497. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Inflammation is an important factor in renal injury. Ferritin, an inflammatory marker, is considered an independent predictor of rapid renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the relationship between ferritin and residual renal function (RRF) in patients ..
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Hemato-oncology
Evaluation of risk factors in patients with vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy presumed to be caused by exposure to brodifacoum
Hee-Jeong Lee, Mi-Ra You, Woo-Ram Moon, Hyoung Sul, Choon-Hae Chung, Chi-Young Park, Sang-Gon Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):498-508. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Recently, many cases of vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy of unknown origin have been reported. Such patients lack any relevant family history and have no systemic disease, raising suspicion of superwarfarin intoxication. We evaluated individual risk factors causing coagulopathy and ..
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Rheumatology
Are glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis recommendations suffi cient to determine antiosteoporotic treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Joo-Hyun Lee, Soo-Kyung Cho, Minkyung Han, Dam Kim, Sang-Cheol Bae, Yoon-Kyoung Sung
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):509-515. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: We investigated diff erences in identifying candidates for antiosteoporotic treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients according to two available clinical guidelines.
Methods: We prospectively enrolled 100 female patients aged 50 years or older with RA who visited Hanyang Uni..
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Resting energy expenditure is not associated with disease activity in women with rheumatoid arthritis: cross-sectional study
Jung-Yoon Choe, Sung-Hoon Park, Hwajeong Lee, Hyun Hee Kwon, Seong-Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):516-524. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Increased resting energy expenditure (REE) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is thought to be caused by hypermetabolism associated with production of proinflammatory cytokines. Our aim in the present study was to explore the possible association between REE and disease activity ..
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Letters to the editor |
A case of myocardial involvement in lung cancer that mimics ST segment elevation in myocardial infarction
Kye Hun Kim, Myung Ho Jeong, Hyun Ju Yoon, Youngkeun Ahn, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):525-528. Published online June 27, 2014
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Acute right heart failure caused by iatrogenic brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula following orthopedic surgery
Kye Hun Kim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park, Jung Chaee Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):529-531. Published online June 27, 2014
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Recurrent neutropenia induced by rifabutin in a renal transplant recipient
Ji Yeun Chang, Eun Gyo Jeong, Ji Hyun Yu, Byung Ha Chung, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):532-534. Published online June 27, 2014
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Subcutaneous sarcoidosis presenting as a suprapubic mass, acute kidney injury, and hypercalcemia
Jeong Min Kim, Yoon Kyeong Song, Seon Jin Park, Young-Hwan Hwang, Su Ah Sung, So Young Lee, Jong Eun Joo, Se Won Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):535-538. Published online June 27, 2014
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Successful treatment with clarithromycin for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
Masashi Ohe, Toshiyuki Bohgaki
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):539-541. Published online June 27, 2014
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Images of interest |
Upper thoracic vertebral abnormalities in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Chang-Nam Son, Seok-Chol Jeon, Seunghun Lee, Kyung-Bin Joo, Jae-Bum Jun
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):542-543. Published online June 27, 2014
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Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by tophaceous gout
Hyun-Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):544-545. Published online June 27, 2014
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Erratum |
A case of Wegener’s granulomatosis mimicking recurrent hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Sung Min Jung, Yun Hwa Jung, Hyun Jin Noh, In Sook Woo, Chi Wha Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):546-546. Published online June 27, 2014
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