- The Gap Between Physicians and the Public in Satisfaction with the National Health Insurance System in Korea
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Kim KH, Park EC, Hahm MI
- KMID: 1421608
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):579-585.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.579
The Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) system was an unprecedented accomplishment that was achieved in a short period of time. In this study, we sought to identify gaps between physicians... -
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- Unilateral Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter by Foreign Body in Urinary Bladder: A Case Report
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Cho BS, Park KS, Kang MH, Han GS, Lee SY, Cha SH, Kim SJ
- KMID: 1421627
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):704-706.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.704
Foreign bodies inserted through the urethra are often found in the urinary bladder. We presently report the first case of hydronephrosis and hydroureter due to direct compression in the urinary... -
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- Second Serial Transverse Enteroplasty Procedure in an Infant with Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome
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Oh JT, Koh H, Chang EY, Chang HK, Han SJ
- KMID: 1421626
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):701-703.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.701
The serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) procedure is a novel technique to lengthen and taper the bowel in patients with short bowel syndrome. The advantages of STEP include not only technical... -
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- Differences in Bone Mineral Density between the Right and Left Hips in Postmenopausal Women
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Hwang HJ, Park SY, Lee SH, Han SB, Ro KH
- KMID: 1421623
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):686-690.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.686
Bone mineral density (BMD) using dual energy radiography absorptiometry are commonly used for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. It is usually measured at the spine and also at one hip joint.... -
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- Amnesia and Pain Relief after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Cancer Pain Patient: A Case Report
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Chon JY, Hahn YJ, Sung CH, Moon HS
- KMID: 1421628
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):707-710.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.707
The mechanism of chronic pain is very complicated. Memory, pain, and opioid dependence appear to share common mechanism, including synaptic plasticity, and anatomical structures. A 48-yr-old woman with severe pain... -
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- Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis in Korea: Analysis by Using National Statistics
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Yu JS, Lee CJ, Lee HS, Kim J, Han Y, Ahn K, Lee SI
- KMID: 1421622
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):681-685.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.681
We attempted to investigate the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Korea by using national statistics. Data on AD patients who received medical service at least once a year from... -
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- Disseminated Penicilliosis in a Korean Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patient from Laos
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Jung JY, Jo GH, Kim HS, Park MY, Shin JH, Chin BS, Bang JH, Shin HS
- KMID: 1421625
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):697-700.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.697
Penicillium marneffei may cause life-threatening systemic fungal infection in immune-compromised patients and it is endemic in Southeast Asia. A 39-yr-old HIV-infected male, living in Laos, presented with fever, cough, and... -
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- Predictors and Clinical Impact of Inappropriate Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Shocks in Korean Patients
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Yang JH, Byeon K, Yim HR, Park JW, Park SJ, Huh J, Kim JS, On YK
- KMID: 1421613
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):619-624.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.619
Limited data are available on inappropriate shocks in Korean patients implanted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). We investigated the impact of inappropriate shocks on clinical outcomes. This retrospective, single-center study... -
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- High Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in Korean Patients with Coronary or Cerebrovascular Disease
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Ahn S, Park YJ, Min SI, Kim SY, Ha J, Kim SJ, Kim HS, Yoon BW, Min SK
- KMID: 1421614
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):625-629.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.625
This prospective study surveyed the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in Korean patients with coronary arterial disease (CAD) or cerebrovascular disorder (CVD). From March 2010, 576 hospitalized patients in... -
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- Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels with Markers for Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly: A Repeated Measure Analysis
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Park HY, Lim YH, Kim JH, Bae S, Oh SY, Hong YC
- KMID: 1421618
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):653-660.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.653
The purpose of current study was to investigate associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (OHVD) levels with markers for metabolic syndrome in elderly Koreans. We conducted a panel study on 301... -
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- Magnetoencephalography in Pediatric Lesional Epilepsy Surgery
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Kim H, Lim BC, Jeong W, Kim JS, Chae JH, Kim KJ, Chung CK, Hwang YS, Hwang H
- KMID: 1421620
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):668-673.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.668
This study was performed to assess the usefulness of magnetoencephalography (MEG) as a presurgical evaluation modality in Korean pediatric patients with lesional localization-related epilepsy. The medical records and MEG findings... -
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- Fate of Transplanted Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Following Spinal Cord Injury in Rats by Transplantation Routes
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Kang ES, Ha KY, Kim YH
- KMID: 1421609
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):586-593.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.586
This research was performed to investigate the differences of the transplanted cells' survival and differentiation, and its efficacy according to the delivery routes following spinal cord injury. Allogenic mesenchymal stem... -
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- Korean Brain Rehabilitation Registry for Rehabilitation of Persons with Brain Disorders: Annual Report in 2009
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Yang SN, Park SW, Jung HY, Rah UW, Kim YH, Chun MH, Paik NJ, Yoo SD, Pyun SB, Kim MW, Lee SG, Park BK, Shin H, Shin YI, Lee H, Han TR
- KMID: 1421624
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):691-696.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.691
This first annual report provides a description of patients discharged from rehabilitation facilities in Korea based on secondary data analysis of Korean Brain Rehabilitation Registry V1.0 subscribed in 2009. The... -
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- Relationship between Maternal Serum C-Reactive Protein, Funisitis and Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
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Lee SY, Park KH, Jeong EH, Oh KJ, Ryu A, Park KU
- KMID: 1421621
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):674-680.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.674
The aim of this study was to determine whether maternal serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is of value in predicting funisitis and early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) in women with preterm labor... -
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- Pharmacological Unmasking Microarray Approach-Based Discovery of Novel DNA Methylation Markers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Jung N, Won JK, Kim BH, Suh KS, Jang JJ, Kang GH
- KMID: 1421610
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):594-604.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.594
DNA methylation is one of the main epigenetic mechanisms and hypermethylation of CpG islands at tumor suppressor genes switches off these genes. To find novel DNA methylation markers in hepatocellular... -
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- Endothelial Dysfunction and Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in the Patients with Slow Coronary Flow
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Yoon HJ, Jeong MH, Cho SH, Kim KH, Lee MG, Park KH, Sim DS, Yoon NS, Hong YJ, Kim JH, Ahn Y, Cho JG, Park JC, Kang JC
- KMID: 1421612
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):614-618.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.614
Flow mediated brachial dilatation (FMD) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) have been a surrogate for early atherosclerosis. Slow coronary flow in a normal coronary angiogram is not a rare condition,... -
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- Treatment Response and Long Term Follow-up Results of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
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Lee JY, Jin SM, Lee BJ, Chung DH, Jang BG, Park HS, Lee SM, Yim JJ, Yang SC, Yoo CG, Han SK, Shim YS, Kim YW
- KMID: 1421619
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):661-667.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.661
The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term clinical course of non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) and to determine which factors are associated with a response to steroid therapy... -
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- Low-Grade Inflammation, Metabolic Syndrome and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: the 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Kang HT, Kim JK, Shim JY, Lee HR, Linton JA, Lee YJ
- KMID: 1421615
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):630-635.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.630
Either chronic inflammation or metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with renal impairment. This cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the relationship between elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts and chronic... -
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- Changes of Gene Expression after Bone Marrow Cell Transfusion in Rats with Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension
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Kim KC, Lee HR, Kim SJ, Cho MS, Hong YM
- KMID: 1421611
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):605-613.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.605
Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) causes right ventricular failure and possibly even death by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy has provided an alternative... -
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- Bisphenol A Impairs Mitochondrial Function in the Liver at Doses below the No Observed Adverse Effect Level
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Moon MK, Kim MJ, Jung IK, Koo YD, Ann HY, Lee KJ, Kim SH, Yoon YC, Cho BJ, Park KS, Jang HC, Park YJ
- KMID: 1421617
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):644-652.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.644
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been reported to possess hepatic toxicity. We investigated the hypothesis that BPA, below the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL), can induce hepatic damage and mitochondrial... -
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