- Isolated Spontaneous Dissection of the Proximal Superior Mesenteric Artery
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Ko YS, Lee HH
- KMID: 2258994
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):286-287.
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- Pathophysiology of Gout
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Lee KH, Lee SK
- KMID: 2258988
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):251-254.
We reviewed the pathophysiology of gout in this review article. Gout occurs as a response to monosodium urate crystal (MSU) that is present in joints, bones and soft tissue. Hyperuricemia... -
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- Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Gout
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Lee EB
- KMID: 2258989
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):255-259.
Gout is one of the most common inflammatory arthritidies in men and postmenopausal women. It causes recurrent and severe pain in the affected joints, especially in the first metatarsophalangeal joint.... -
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- Current Guidelines for Hypertension Control and Choice of Antihypertensive Drugs
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Jeong JW
- KMID: 2258993
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):280-285.
According to the mata-analysis on the management of hypertension and guidelines published in recent years concluded that the amount of blood pressure reduction, not the choice of antihypertensive drug is... -
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- Successful Placement of a Left Ventricular Pacing Lead Despite Coronary Sinus Dissection During Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
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Kum DS, Chung SH
- KMID: 2259002
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):333-336.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy is effective in selected patients with symptomatic left ventricular dysfunction. Coronary sinus dissection is a relatively uncommon, but much feared, complication that may occur during placement of... -
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- HbA1c for Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes in Korea
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Sung YA
- KMID: 2258995
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):288-290.
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, A1C) is a widely used marker of chronic glycemia, reflecting average blood glucose levels over a 2- to 3-month period of time. Recently role of A1C in... -
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- Knee Pain as an Initial Symptom of Colon Cancer
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Cho YH, Jang MO, Kwon HS, Ko YH, Kang JH, Hong YS, Lee MA
- KMID: 2259006
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):352-355.
Knee pain is rarely an initial symptom of colon cancer, because most bone metastases develop in the late stage of cancer. Therefore, patients with colorectal cancer usually present with gastrointestinal... -
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- An Endobronchial Lipoma Treated by Bronchoscopic Excision
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Choi SH, Kang JY, Joo YB, Kim SK, Mo EY, Lee SH, Moon HS
- KMID: 2259003
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):337-342.
A 68-year-old man presented with partial atelectasis of the right middle lobe on chest X-ray. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a hypodense mass in the middle lobe. Bronchoscopy showed... -
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- A Case of Lupus-Related Hepatitis Mimicking Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Lee YW, Kim JM, Kim YK, Moon SJ, Yoon HS, Kim HY, Park SH
- KMID: 2259008
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):360-364.
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a 25% to 50% incidence of abnormal findings on liver function tests. The main causes of abnormal liver function in patients with SLE... -
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- A Case of Anaphylaxis to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
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Kim SM, Kim KS, Kim MK
- KMID: 2259009
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):365-369.
Bactrim consists of the sulfonamides trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. These induce relatively frequent adverse drug reactions, including allergic reactions ranging from urticaria to anaphylaxis. Either component can be the causative allergen,... -
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- A Case of Klinefelter Syndrome Differentially Diagnosed as a Cause of Gigantism
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Kim JY, Choi YJ, Rhee SY
- KMID: 2259004
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):343-347.
Klinefelter syndrome is a congenital disease that is associated with the existence of an extra X chromosome, and is one of the most common causes of male primary hypogonadism. In... -
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- A Case of Acute Renal Failure Induced by Acetaminophen Intoxication
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Lee JY, Gil HW, Yang JO, Lee EY, Hong SY
- KMID: 2259005
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):348-351.
Acetaminophen is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic. Acetaminophen-induced kidney injury is poorly described. Hepatorenal syndrome, prerenal failure, and direct toxicity of acetaminophen metabolites could be involved in the development... -
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- An Intraluminal Gallbladder and Bile Duct Hematoma after a Percutaneous Biopsy of Hepatic Adenoma
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Song HJ, Choi YW, Park JH, Lee TH, Kim YS, Kang YW, Choi IS
- KMID: 2259000
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):323-327.
Hepatocellular adenoma is a rare, but benign, tumor mostly found in women taking oral contraceptives. Hepatocellular adenoma must be treated when bleeding of the tumor, intraperitoneal hemorrhage, or malignant transformation... -
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- Pyomyositis Caused by Non-O1 Vibrio Cholerae in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis
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Park SK, Lee JW, Kim JY, Park YS, Seo YH, Cho YK
- KMID: 2259007
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):356-359.
A 63-year-old man with underlying liver cirrhosis was admitted with painful swelling of the right thigh. We identified a non-O1 Vibrio cholerae strain in blood cultures and multiple pyomyositis in... -
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- Management of Complicated Gout
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Jung YO
- KMID: 2258991
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):269-272.
Chronic tophaceous gout results from long-term uncontrolled hyperuricemia with accumulation of urate crystals in joints, soft tissues, tendon sheaths and bony prominence. Urate-lowering agents should be administered to reduce serum... -
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- A Case of Mediastinal Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Mimicking a Submucosal Tumor of the Esophagus
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Kim SJ, Jung SW, Hwang S, Yi YA, Kim JM, Sung SJ, Jeong ID
- KMID: 2259001
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):328-332.
Esophageal involvement in tuberculosis is rare, and the clinical presentation may mimic an esophageal submucosal tumor. A 30-year-old woman presented with dysphagia for 1 month. At esophagoscopy, a 3-cm subepithelial... -
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- The Use of HbA1c for Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes in Korea
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Lee YS, Moon SS
- KMID: 2258996
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):291-297.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: An HbA1c test result > or = 6.5% has recently been recommended as the defining criterion for diabetes by the American Diabetes Association. We compared the detection of diabetes... -
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- Recent Progress in the Management of Gouty Arthritis and Hyperuricemia
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Park W
- KMID: 2258990
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):260-268.
There is an increasing incidence of gout and hyperuricemia worldwide. It is because the population is getting older, their life style is sedentary, and they take protein-enriched food. Gout is... -
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- Usefulness of Hemoperfusion in Paraquat Poisoning
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Choi WS, Jung EH, Park EH, Seo JY, Jun KH, Kang MS, Kim H
- KMID: 2258998
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):308-316.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Paraquat is a potentially lethal herbicide that induces acute renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, and progressive respiratory failure. This study examined the usefulness of hemoperfusion in paraquat poisoning. METHODS: We reviewed... -
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- Efficacy and Tolerability of OROS Hydromorphone in Strong Opioid-Naive Patients: An Open Label, Prospective Study
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Hwang JE, Kim DE, Kim HN, Yoon JY, Bae WK, Shim HJ, Cho SH, Chung IJ
- KMID: 2258999
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Mar;80(3):317-322.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: OROS hydromorphone is a synthetic opioid agent. While clinical studies have tested its effectiveness at controlling cancer-associated pain in patients who have received other strong opioids, no clinical studies... -
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