Volume 35 Issue 5

Rapid Communication The proposed algorithm for emergency endoscopy during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak

Sung Bum Kim, Kook Hyun Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1027-1030.

Reviews Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: what internists should know

Kyungsuk Jung, Manpreet Narwal, Seon Young Min, Bhumsuk Keam, Hyunseok Kang

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1031-1044.

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibition in cardiovascular disease: current status and future perspectives

Kyung Hoon Cho, Young Joon Hong

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1045-1058.

Clinical spectrum and diagnosis of diabetic neuropathies

Jeeyoung Oh

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1059-1069.

Editorials What does left atrial structural remodeling mean in cardiac resynchronization therapy?

Sung-Hee Shin

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1070-1071.

Chest X-rays in culture-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: early determination is superior to late determination

Yong-Soo Kwon

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1072-1073.

Original Articles Gastroenterology Effects of vitamin D supplements in patients with chronic hepatitis C: a randomized, multi-center, open label study

Jae Yoon Jeong, Dae Won Jun, Sol Ji Park, Joo Hyun Sohn, Sang Gyune Kim, Se Whan Lee, Soung Won Jeong, Moon Young Kim, Won Kim, Jae-Jun Shim, Hyoung Su Kim, Ki Tae Suk, Sang Bong Ahn

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1074-1083.

Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with hip fracture development: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Yang Won Min, Yeong Chan Lee, Kyunga Kim, Seungho Ryu, Kyoung Sub Hong, Han Ho Jeon, Yong Sung Kim, Jong Heon Park, Hee Jung Son, Poong-Lyul Rhee

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1084-1093.

Impact of previous metronidazole exposure on metronidazole-based second-line quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection

Gil Ho Lee, Kee Myung Lee, Sung Jae Shin, Joon Koo Kang, Choong-Kyun Noh, Jin Hong Kim, Sun Gyo Lim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1094-1103.

Impact of early anti-TNF use on clinical outcomes in Crohn’s disease: a nationwide population-based study

Yoon Suk Jung, Minkyung Han, Sohee Park, Jae Hee Cheon

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1104-1113.

Cardiology Differential efficacy between stenting and plain balloon angioplasty for femoropopliteal disease with or without total occlusion

In-Ho Chae, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Young-Guk Ko, Pil-Ki Min, Jae-Hwan Lee, Cheol Woong Yu, Seung Whan Lee, Sang-Rok Lee, Seung Hyuk Choi, Yoon Seok Koh, Donghoon Choi

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1114-1124.

Left ventricular response after cardiac resynchronization therapy is related to early left atrial volume reduction

In-Jeong Cho, Jae-Sun Uhm, Jaewon Oh, Jong-Ho Nam, Hee Tae Yu, Taehoon Kim, Boyoung Joung, Seok-Min Kang

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1125-1135.

Pulmonology The health-related quality-of-life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and disease-related indirect burdens

Hye Sook Choi, Dong-Wook Yang, Chin Kook Rhee, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Jin Hwa Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Yu-Il Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Yong-Il Hwang, Sang Haak Lee, Yong Bum Park

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1136-1144.

Changes in chest X-ray findings in 1- and 2-month group after treatment initiation for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis

Jang Ho Lee, Ock-Hwa Kim, Yeon Joo Kim, Tae Sun Shim, Kyung-Wook Jo

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1145-1153.

Impact of gender on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes: a propensity score-matched analysis of a prospective cohort study

Jaeyoung Cho, Chang-Hoon Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Hun-Gyu Hwang, Yu-Il Kim, Hye Sook Choi, Jeong-Woong Park, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Sang-Do Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1154-1163.

Endocrinology-metabolism The clinical meaning of pre- and post-ablation thyroglobulin levels at first radioiodine therapy in patients with papillary thyroid cancer

Hee Kyung Kim, Jee Hee Yoon, Jin Seong Cho, Seong Young Kwon, Su Woong Yoo, Ho-Cheol Kang

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1164-1172.

Nephrology Current findings of kidney biopsy including nephropathy associated with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in Korea

Kipyo Kim, Sang Ho Lee, Sung Woo Lee, Jung Pyo Lee, Ho Jun Chin

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1173-1187.

Hemato-oncology Strong association between herpes simplex virus-1 and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with hematologic malignancies

Junshik Hong, Hee-Kyung Park, Suhyun Park, Ahreum Lee, Yeon-Hee Lee, Dong-Yeop Shin, Youngil Koh, Ji-Yeob Choi, Sung-Soo Yoon, Youngnim Choi, Inho Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1188-1198.

The role of platelet function analyzer-200 in predicting perioperative bleeding risk

Eun Sang Yu, Min Ji Jeon, Ka-Won Kang, Byung-Hyun Lee, Eun Joo Kang, Yong Park, Se Ryeon Lee, Hwa Jung Sung, Chul Won Choi, Byung Soo Kim, Dae Sik Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1199-1209.

Cancer incidence according to the National Health Information Database in Korean patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis

Jisun Myung, Jung Hye Choi, Joo Hark Yi, Inah Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1210-1219.

Infectious diseases Mediation effect of herpes zoster derived by statin use on cardiovascular disease risk

Sung-Han Kim, Sung-Cheol Yun, Young-Ho Khang, Min-Chul Kim, Sun Uck Kwon, Gyung-Min Park, Young-Rak Cho, Kwang Min Lee, Moo Hyun Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1220-1228.

Allergy N-acetylcysteine decreases airway inflammation and responsiveness in asthma by modulating claudin 18 expression

Pureun-Haneul Lee, Jisu Hong, An-Soo Jang

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1229-1237.

Rheumatology Hourly wages of physicians within medical fees based on the Korean relative value unit system

Hyun Ah Kim, Sung Hoon Jung, In Young Park, Seong Hun Kang

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1238-1244.

Geriatrics Sarcopenia is associated with severe erectile dysfunction in older adults: a population-based cohort study

Hyungchul Park, Il-Young Jang, Minkyu Han, Heayon Lee, Hee-Won Jung, Eunju Lee, Dae Hyun Kim

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1245-1253.

Images of interest Definite visualized communication of a Baker’s cyst with knee joint space and iatrogenic air content in rheumatoid arthritis patient

Hong Ki Min, Se Hee Kim, Sung Gyu Moon, Hae-Rim Kim, Sang-Heon Lee

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1254-1255.

Various initial presentations of community onset-hypervirulent K2 serotype Klebsiella pneumoniae in healthy adult

Suhyun Oh, Gil Myeong Seong, Miyeon Kim, Keun Hwa Lee, Jeong Rae Yoo

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1256-1257.

Bone remodeling by checkpoint inhibitor

Hyeongjong Kim, Woo Kyun Bae

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1258-1258.

Budd-Chiari syndrome presenting with abdominal wall varices

Hee Chan Yang, Hyung Ku Chon

Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1259-1260.