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Gastroenterology
A systematic approach for the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic peptic ulcers
Chen-Shuan Chung, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yi-Chia Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):559-570. Published online August 27, 2015
An idiopathic peptic ulcer is defined as an ulcer with unknown cause or an ulcer that appears to arise spontaneously. The first step in treatment is to exclude common possible causes, including Helicobacter pylori infection, infection with other pathogens, ulcerogenic drugs, and uncommon dise..
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Evidence for beneficial effects of vitamin E
Etsuo Niki
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):571-579. Published online August 27, 2015
Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including atherosclerosis and fatty liver diseases, and consequently the role of antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of such diseases has received much attention. In particular, the effects..
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Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for liver fibrosis
Young Woo Eom, Kwang Yong Shim, Soon Koo Baik
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):580-589. Published online August 27, 2015
Currently, the most effective treatment for end-stage liver fibrosis is liver transplantation; however, transplantation is limited by a shortage of donor organs, surgical complications, immunological rejection, and high medical costs. Recently, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has been suggested ..
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| Editorial |
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Detecting masked high blood pressure in high-risk patients
Hyungseop Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):590-592. Published online August 27, 2015
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| Original Articles |
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Gastroenterology
Can proton pump inhibitors reduce rebleeding following Histoacryl sclerotherapy for gastric variceal hemorrhage?
Ka Rham Kim, Chung Hwan Jun, Kyu Man Cho, Jin Woo Wi, Seon Young Park, Sung Bum Cho, Wan Sik Lee, Chang Hwan Park, Young Eun Joo, Hyun Soo Kim, Sung Kyu Choi, Jong Sun Rew
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):593-601. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in reducing rebleeding and bleeding-related death rates after endoscopic gastric variceal obliteration (GVO) using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBC).
Methods: This study enrolled 341 patients who were consecutively diagnosed wi..
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Oral udenafil and aceclofenac for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis in high-risk patients: a randomized multicenter study
Tae Yoon Lee, Jung Sik Choi, Hyoung-Chul Oh, Tae Jun Song, Jae Hyuk Do, Young Koog Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):602-609. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Acute pancreatitis is a common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Combination therapy w ith ora l udenafil and aceclofenac may reduce the occurrence of post-ERCP pancreatitis by targeting different pathophysiological mechanisms. We investigated wh..
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Cardiology
Discordance between ambulatory versus clinic blood pressure according to global cardiovascular risk group
Jinho Shin, Sung Ha Park, Ju Han Kim, Sang Hyun Ihm, Kwang-il Kim, Woo Shik Kim, Wook Bum Pyun, Yu-Mi Kim, Sung-il Choi, Soon Kil Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):610-619. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: The detection of white coat hypertension (WCH), treated normalized hypertension, and masked hypertension (MH) is important to improve the effectiveness of hypertension management. However, whether global cardiovascular risk (GCR) profile has any effect on the discordance between amb..
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A pharmacodynamic study of the optimal P2Y12 inhibitor regimen for East Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome
Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Gyun Ahn, Bonil Park, Sang Wook Park, Yong Seok Kang, Jun-Won Lee, Young Jin Youn, Min-Soo Ahn, Jang-Young Kim, Byung-Su Yoo, Seung-Hwan Lee, Junghan Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):620-628. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Newer P2Y12 inhibitors, such as prasugrel and ticagrelor, have greater antiplatelet efficacy but may increase the risk of bleeding. In this study, we compared the pharmacodynamic efficacy of prasugrel and ticagrelor in East Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS..
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Pulmonology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test scores corresponding to modified Medical Research Council grades among COPD patients
Chang-Hoon Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):629-637. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: In assigning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to subgroups according to the updated guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, discrepancies have been noted between the COPD assessment test (CAT) criteria and modified Medical ..
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Clinical characteristics of nursing home-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients admitted to a Korean teaching hospital
Seong Joo Koh, Jong Hoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):638-647. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is included under healthcare-associated pneumonia. However, the optimal treatment strategy for NHAP has been controversial in several studies. We evaluated the clinical features of NHAP compared to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in elderly ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Blood electrolyte disturbances during severe hypoglycemia in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes
Mi Yeon Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):648-656. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: To investigate abnormalities in blood electrolyte levels during severe hypoglycemia in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a clinical setting.
Methods: Blood electrolyte levels in adult T2DM patients during severe hypoglycemia were collected from January 1, 200..
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Nephrology
Immunologic and non-immunologic complications of a third kidney transplantation
Hyun Seon Kim, Jae Young Kim, Eun Jin Kang, Yoon Seok Choi, Ji-Il Kim, In Sung Moon, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Byung Ha Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):657-664. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Patients who undergo repeat kidney transplantations (KTs) are considered at high risk for experiencing immunologic and non-immunologic complications. In this study, we investigated the clinical outcomes, including medical and surgical complications, of patients who underwent a third..
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Time points for obtaining representative values of 24-hour blood pressure in chronic kidney disease
Jiwon Ryu, Ran-hui Cha, Dong Ki Kim, Ju Hyun Lee, Sun Ae Yoon, Dong Ryeol Ryu, Jieun Oh, Sejoong Kim, Sang-Youb Han, Eun Young Lee, Yon Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):665-674. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring has been widely recommended for evaluating the status of BP, but is lacking in practicality. Determination of the specific time points for BP measurement that are representative of 24-hour mean BP could be useful and convenient in hypertensi..
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Hemato-oncology
The prognostic impact of inflammatory factors in patients with multiple myeloma treated with thalidomide in Korea
Cheolsu Kim, Ho Sup Lee, Chang-Ki Min, Je Jung Lee, Kihyun Kim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Hyeon Seok Eom, Hyewon Lee, Won Sik Lee, Ho-Jin Shin, Ji Hyun Lee, Yong Park, Jae-Cheol Jo, Young Rok Do, Yeung-Chul Mun
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):675-683. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlations between inflammatory factors—including absolute lymphocyte count, lactate dehydrogenase, β2-microglobulin, albumin, C-reactive protein, and ferritin—and the prognosis for survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) ..
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes in diffuse large B cell lymphoma patients aged 70 years and older: a single-center experience with a literature review
Yun Hwa Jung, In Sook Woo, Chi Wha Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):684-693. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Among diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients, determining the appropriate dose and chemotherapy schedule to balance toxicity and efficacy is harder in elderly than in younger patients. Moreover, there are no currently available clinical factors that consistently identify pat..
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Infectious diseases
Clinical significance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization in liver transplant recipients
Youn Jeong Kim, Sang Il Kim, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kyu Yoon, Young-Kyoung You, Dong Goo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):694-704. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Liver transplant patients are at high risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization. We evaluated patients before and after liver transplant using active surveillance culture (ASC) to assess the prevalence ..
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The CD4 slope can be a predictor of immunologic recovery in advanced HIV patients: a case-control study
Kye-Hyung Kim, Jongyoun Yi, Sun Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):705-713. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, despite sustained viral suppression by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), is a risk factor for poor immunologic recovery. However, some patients with advanced infection do show immunologic recovery. In this study, pre..
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Rheumatology
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form in Korea
Hyo Jin Choi, Mi Ryoung Seo, Hee Jung Ryu, Han Joo Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):714-718. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: This study was undertaken to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Behcet’s Disease Current Activity Form (BDCAF, version 2006) questionnaire to the Korean language and to evaluate its reliability and validity in a population of Korean patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).
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Ect.
Replication of the results of genome-wide and candidate gene association studies on telomere length in a Korean population
Sook Kyung Do, Seung Soo Yoo, Yi Young Choi, Jin Eun Choi, Hyo-Sung Jeon, Won Kee Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Jaehee Lee, Seung Ick Cha, Chang Ho Kim, Jae Yong Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):719-726. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: A number of genome-wide and candidate gene association studies have identified polymorphisms associated with telomere length in Caucasian populations. This study was conducted to determine the impacts of 17 polymorphisms identified in Caucasians on telomere length in a Korean popula..
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| Letters to the editor |
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Type 4 dual left anterior descending coronary artery
Chan Joon Kim, Hee Jeoung Yoon, Sung Ho Her, Jun Han Jeon, Seung Min Jung, Eun Hee Jang, Seung Won Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):727-729. Published online August 27, 2015
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A novel PRKAR1A mutation resulting in a splicing variant in a case of Carney complex
Yi Sun Jang, Sung Dae Moon, Ju Hee Kim, Ihn Suk Lee, Jong Min Lee, Hye Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):730-734. Published online August 27, 2015
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Limited immune tolerance induced by transient mixed chimerism
Ji Hyun Yu, Byung Ha Chung, Eun Ji Oh, Ji-Il Kim, Hee-Je Kim, In Sung Moon, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):735-738. Published online August 27, 2015
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Complete recovery of pyoderma gangrenosum after successful treatment of underlying hairy cell leukemia with cladribine
Anıl Tombak, Sinan Aygün, Ebru Serinsöz, Eyüp Naci Tiftik
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):739-741. Published online August 27, 2015
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Penicillin G-induced hemorrhagic cystitis
Engin Kaya, Sercan Yilmaz
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):742-742. Published online August 27, 2015
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Aortoduodenal syndrome: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction
Emmanuel I. González-Moreno, José A. González-González, Matías Salinas-Chapa, Héctor J. Maldonado-Garza
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):743-744. Published online August 27, 2015
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Hepatic computed tomography changes caused by amiodarone
Tsuneaki Kenzaka
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):745-746. Published online August 27, 2015
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