- National Cancer Screening Program for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Kim JW
- KMID: 2267845
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):670-671.
Surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma has been implemented as a part of National Cancer Screening Program in Korea since 2003. The efficacy of the program in HCC screening is, however, to... -
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- Current Management of Pulmonary Thromboembolism
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Kim YK
- KMID: 2267844
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):659-669.
The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is increasing in Korea. In addition, awareness of VTE according to the incidence is improving,... -
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- Obesity: Introduction
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Song DK, Sung YA
- KMID: 2267839
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):619-623.
Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Therefore, obesity is associated with... -
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- Pericardial Amyloidosis Associated with Light-chain Myeloma
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Chang JH, Chang SH, Huh JW, Lee SY, Kim JA, Yoon SM, Lee HR
- KMID: 2267861
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):755-758.
Amyloidosis is characterized by the deposition of amyloid fibrils, which cause both functional and structural damage to organs. Cardiac involvement with amyloids is a common cause of secondary cardiomyopathy and... -
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- A Case of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome with Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
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Kim SK, Jang JS, Han JS, Choi SR, Kwon HJ, Kim SJ
- KMID: 2267849
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):698-703.
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and mucocutaneous melanin pigmentation. Hamartomas are not generally regarded as premalignant, although patients... -
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- Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma Caused by Dual Antiplatelet Agent Therapy after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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Kim SW, Yoo H, Song YJ, Han DH, Kim JH, Choi EJ, Lee N
- KMID: 2267853
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):718-722.
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas (SSEH) are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all spinal epidural lesions. The potential causes include coagulopathies, antithrombotic drugs, hypertension, increased venous pressure, and vascular... -
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- Colonic Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as an Isolated Polyp
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Seo HW, Han KH, Kim S, Hong MY, Yun JH, Eom DW, Cheon GJ
- KMID: 2267850
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):704-707.
A 56-year-old male underwent a screening colonoscopy. An 8-mm sessile polyp was removed from the descending colon using snare polypectomy. Histology showed Langerhans cells and eosinophil infiltration of the submucosa.... -
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- A Case of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia
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Lee YH, Cha SI, Lee SY, Choi SH, Oh S, Seo H, Kim J
- KMID: 2267855
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):728-732.
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has received considerable attention in recent years as the cause of infections in individuals in the community who do not have traditional risk factors for... -
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- Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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Lee SS
- KMID: 2267843
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):650-658.
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain and various accompanying symptoms including fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction. While the etiology of fibromyalgia is unclear, accumulating data suggest... -
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- Unusual Complication of Crohn's Disease: Portal Hypertension Related with Rapid Progression of Portal Vein and Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
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Oh DY, Jung HK, Kwon KJ, Ryu JI, Song ME, Yoo K, Moon IH
- KMID: 2267852
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):713-717.
Thromboembolic events are rare among systemic complications of inflammatory bowel disease; however, they are a significant cause of mortality when they occur. Several reports have considered thromboembolic events in patients... -
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- Case of Recurrent Diabetic Muscle Infarction Related to Strict Blood Glucose Control
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Yu HM, Jin HY, Park TS
- KMID: 2267857
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):737-741.
Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is an uncommon complication in patients with diabetes and it tends to be underdiagnosed, or misdiagnosed, clinically. Recently, we experienced a case of recurrent diabetic muscle... -
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- Bariatric Surgery
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Lee JH
- KMID: 2267842
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):640-649.
Current evidence suggests that only bariatric surgery results in durable and substantial weight loss with resolve various comorbid medical conditions, improve quality of life, and prolong survival for patients with... -
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- Extramedullary Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Lymph Nodes
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Kim M, Lee H, Heo TG, Chang S, Yun HG, Yoon SM, Lee HR
- KMID: 2267860
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):751-754.
Extramedullary plasmacytomas are uncommon malignant neoplasms that can occur in any organ. They arise most frequently from the upper aerodigestive tract. Lymph nodes are exceedingly rare sites of extramedullary plasmacytomas.... -
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- Behavioral Intervention and Anti-Obesity Drug Therapy
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Kim MK
- KMID: 2267840
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):624-628.
Obesity is associated with a reduction in life expectancy and an increase in mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other causes. The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening... -
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- Mechanism of Weight Loss and Diabetes Remission after Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery
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Cho YM
- KMID: 2267841
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):629-639.
The greatest achievement in the treatment of obesity and diabetes would be the development of bariatric/metabolic surgery. At the beginning, bariatric surgeries were developed to simply reduce body weight in... -
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- A Case Report of Pancreatic Arteriovenous Malformation Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasonography
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Choi YY, Yi JW, Kahng DH, Kim GH, Seo HI, Kim S, Park DY
- KMID: 2267851
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):708-712.
Pancreatic arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, and most cases occur as congenital anomalies. Many patients with AVM are asymptomatic, but occasionally present with abdominal pain or gastrointestinal bleeding. The increased... -
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- A Carcinoid Tumor Arising from a Normal Kidney in a Young Man
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Park BS, Jin KB, Kim YM, Oh HT, Song SE, Lim TW, Kim YW
- KMID: 2267859
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):747-750.
Carcinoid tumors are low-grade malignant tumors arising from neuroendocrine cells. Primary renal carcinoid tumor is very rare due to the absence of neuroendocrine cells in the kidney and ureter. Therefore,... -
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- Delayed-Onset Complete Atrioventricular Block in a Patient with Murine Typhus Myocarditis
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Kim BS, Kim SY, Han SH, Park HK, Lee DH, Park JS
- KMID: 2267854
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):723-727.
Murine typhus is a flea-borne infectious disease caused by Rickettsia typhi, of which myocarditis is a rare complication in the acute disseminating phase. A 62-year-old female presented with a fever... -
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- Case of Subacute Thyroiditis Presenting as the Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin
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Kim JH, Bae KH, Choi YK, Ha IG, Park KG, Kim JG, Lee IK
- KMID: 2267856
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):733-736.
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is not infrequently a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. Common infectious causes include endocarditis and abscesses in adults, and noninfectious causes include neoplasms and certain collagen... -
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- Septic Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis with Multiple Pulmonary Embolisms Caused by Candida tropicalis
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Kwon EG, Chang HH, Kim SW, Kim HI, Kim HH, Jeong JY, Jung HY
- KMID: 2267862
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 May;84(5):759-763.
Septic pulmonary thromboembolism resulting from fungal infection is rare. A 32-year-old woman with acute paraquat intoxication was treated with high-dose intravenous steroid and cyclophosphamide pulse therapy. She presented with a... -
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