Volume 40 Issue 2

Editorials Gastroenterology Treatment strategies for octogenarians with esophageal cancer: changing age-based treatment paradigms

Jaewon Hyung

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):165-167.

Cardiology Pandemics extend beyond infectious diseases: the emerging threat of non-communicable diseases

Moojun Kim, Chan Joo Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):168-169.

Reviews Gastroenterology Role of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and local ablative therapy of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Yun Je Song, Jun Kyeong Lim, Jun-Ho Choi

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):170-180.

Metabolic musculoskeletal disorders in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Young Joo Yang, Seong Ran Jeon

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):181-195.

Cardiology Sex differences in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure: toward precision medicine

Soo Yong Lee, Seong-Mi Park

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):196-207.

Pulmonology Current perspectives on interstitial lung abnormalities

Ju Hyun Oh, Jin Woo Song

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):208-218.

Nephrology Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and its role in attenuating renal fibrosis: a review

Yousuf Abdulkarim Waheed, Wokuheleza Buberwa, Dong Sun

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):219-229.

Original Articles Gastroenterology Clinical outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients aged over 80 years

Dae Gon Ryu, Cheol Woong Choi, Su Jin Kim, Su Bum Park, Jin Ook Jang, Bong Soo Son

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):230-242.

Characteristics and outcomes of portal vein thrombosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Korea

Ki Jin Kim, Su-Bin Song, Jung-Bin Park, June Hwa Bae, Ji Eun Baek, Ga Hee Kim, Min-Jun Kim, Seung Wook Hong, Sung Wook Hwang, Dong-Hoon Yang, Byong Duk Ye, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Chang Sik Yu, Yong-Sik Yoon, Jong-Lyul Lee, Min Hyun Kim, Ho-Su Lee, Sang Hyoung Park

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):243-250.

Cardiology Explainable paroxysmal atrial fibrillation diagnosis using an artificial intelligence-enabled electrocardiogram

Yeongbong Jin, Bonggyun Ko, Woojin Chang, Kang-Ho Choi, Ki Hong Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):251-261.

Sex-specific impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the incidence of metabolic syndrome: a comparative study of 2018–2019 and 2020–2021

Kyeong-Hyeon Chun, Hyun-Jin Kim, Dae Ryong Kang, Jang Young Kim, Wonjin Kim, Yong Whi Jeong, Seung Hwan Han, Kwang Kon Koh

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):262-274.

Pulmonology Fatty liver index and development of lung cancer: a nationwide cohort study

Jihye Lim, Bongseong Kim, Kyungdo Han, Jeong Uk Lim

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):275-285.

Impact of tracheostomy on clinical outcomes in ventilated patients with severe pneumonia: a propensity-matched cohort study

Hayoung Seong, Hyojin Jang, Wanho Yoo, Saerom Kim, Soo Han Kim, Kwangha Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):286-298.

Endocrinology-metabolism Persistent influence of past obesity on current adiponectin levels and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes

Min-Ji Kim, Sung-Woo Kim, Bitna Ha, Hyang Sook Kim, So-Hee Kwon, Jonghwa Jin, Yeon-Kyung Choi, Keun-Gyu Park, Jung Guk Kim, In-Kyu Lee, Jae-Han Jeon

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):299-309.

Nephrology Predicting renal function using fundus photography: role of confounders

Hyun-Woong Park, Hae Ri Kim, Ki Yup Nam, Bum Jun Kim, Taeseen Kang

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):310-320.

Infectious diseases Initial and peak serum levels of Krebs von den Lungen-6 for predicting the prognosis of patients with COVID-19

Geonui Kim, Hyeonwoo Kwon, Sang Hyun Ra, Euijin Chang, Seongman Bae, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sang-Oh Lee, Sang-Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Sung-Han Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):321-329.

Rheumatology Increased risk of dementia in patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Kyung-Ann Lee, Hyeji Jeon, Hyun-Sook Kim, Kyomin Choi, Gi Hyeon Seo

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):330-338.

Images of interest Nephrology Renal recovery from membranous lupus nephritis with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis with belimumab

Wenfeng Wang, Zishan Lin, Bingjing Jiang, Yanfang Xu

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):339-340.

Rheumatology Acute gouty arthritis of the atlantoaxial joint

Su Jin Choi, Min Wook So, Sunggun Lee, Seung Won Choi, Doo-Ho Lim

Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(2):341-342.