- Two Cases of Broncholith Removal under the Guidance of Flexible Bronchoscopy
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Yi KY, Lee HK, Park SJ, Lee YC, Rhee YK, Lee HB
- KMID: 1776704
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):90-91.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.90
Most broncholiths are related to infection with fungus or tuberculosis and they involve the lymph nodes; those cases that are caused by silicosis are rarely seen. Broncholith might lead complication... -
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- Cases of Swallow Syncope Induced by the Activation of Mechanorecepters in the Lower Esophagus
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Kang KH, Cho WH, Kim MC, Chang HJ, Chung JI, Won DJ
- KMID: 1776699
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):68-71.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.68
Swallowing is a rare cause of neurally mediated syncope. The mechanism of swallow syncope that contributes to hypotension, bradycardia, or to both is complex. A 59-year-old man had experienced a... -
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- Solitary Intra-abdominal Tuberculous Lymphadenopathy Mimicking Duodenal GIST
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Kim YS, Moon JS, Lee JW, Kim I, Ryu SH, Paik IW
- KMID: 1776700
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):72-75.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.72
Tuberculosis remains prevalent in developing countries and has recently re-emerged in the Western world. Intra-abdominal tuberculosis can mimic a variety of other abdominal disorders, and here we describe a patient... -
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- Renal Transplantation in a Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Hwang EM, Woo HY, Choi BS, Yang CW, Kim YS, Moon IS, Bang BK
- KMID: 1776705
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):92-95.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.92
The combination of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and chronic renal failure (CRF) is uncommon. This report highlights a case of renal transplantation in a patient with ITP. A 35-year-old man... -
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- Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor presenting as Meigs' Syndrome with elevated CA125
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Choi K, Lee HJ, Pae JC, Oh SJ, Lim SY, Cho EY, Lee SS
- KMID: 1776708
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):105-109.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.105
Herein, a rare case of ovarian granulosa cell tumor, presenting as Meigs' syndrome, with elevated carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), is reported. A 69-year-old woman was admitted for the investigation of... -
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- Visualization of Jejunal Bleeding by Capsule Endoscopy in a Case of Eosinophilic Enteritis
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Kim N, Kim JW, Hwang JH, Lee DH, Lee HS, Lee KH, Kim SW
- KMID: 1776698
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):63-67.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.63
Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease characterized by tissue eosinophilia, which can affect different layers of bowel wall. Normally, the disease presents as colicky abdominal pain, and rarely as an... -
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- Ileovesical Fistula Caused by Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Byun JR, Cho SH, Yang DH, Kim YK, Ju JK, Choi SK, Chung IJ
- KMID: 1776701
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):76-79.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.76
Ileovesical fistula is a very rare clinical entity, the most frequent cause of which is Crohn's disease. Furthermore, it is an exceptionally rare complication of malignancies. We experienced one case... -
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- Effect of IgA Aggregates on Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 Production in Human Mesangial Cells and the Intraglomerular Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-beta1 in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
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Han SY, Ihm CG, Cha DR, Kang YS, Han KH, Kim HK, Han JY
- KMID: 1776695
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):40-47.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.40
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) stimulates renal fibrosis in various renal diseases including IgA nephropathy. METHODS: We examined whether immunoglobulin A (IgA) stimulated TGF-beta1 synthesis in human mesangial cells (MCs),... -
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- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Initially Presenting with Intracardiac Metastasis
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Kim JH, Jung JY, Park YI, Hwang SI, Jung CS, Lee SH, Yoo CW
- KMID: 1776703
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):86-89.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.86
Intracardiac metastasis as the initial presentation of malignant neoplasm is very rare. We report here on a 64-year-old man with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) initially presenting with intracardiac metastasis... -
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- An Adult with Aplastic Crisis induced by Human Parvovirus B19 as an Initial Presentation of Hereditary Spherocytosis
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Oh SE, Kim JH, Choi CH, Park KH, Jung JY, Park YI, Park MJ
- KMID: 1776706
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):96-99.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.96
The association between aplastic crisis and human parvovirus (HPV) B19 infection is well described in patients with sickle cell anemia. This association has also been described, although much less frequently,... -
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- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in Neurofibromatosis Type I: Unusual Presentation of Intraabdominal or Intrathoracic Mass
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Kim JG, Sung WJ, Kim DH, Kim YH, Sohn SK, Lee KB
- KMID: 1776707
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):100-104.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.100
A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an extremely rare soft tissue tumor in the general population. On the other hand, there is a higher incidence of MPNST in... -
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- Overweight and Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Lipid Profiles in Postmenopausal Women
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Ko HS, Kim CJ, Ryu WS
- KMID: 1776694
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):33-39.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.33
BACKGROUND: Many experimental and observational studies have suggested that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women is cardioprotective. However, the results of randomized controlled trials have been discouraging. We attempted... -
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- Prognostic Significance of Immunohistochemical Expression of p53 and Retinoblastoma Gene Protein (pRB) in Curatively Resected Gastric Cancer
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Song HS, Kim IH, Sohn SS, Kwon KY, Lee WS
- KMID: 1776689
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):1-7.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.1
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of the expression of p53 and retinoblastoma (Rb) gene products in cases of curatively resected gastric adenocarcinoma, by... -
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- Terminal QRS Complex Distortion on the Admission Electrocardiogram in Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction and Association with Residual Flow and Infarct Size after Primary Angioplasty
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Yang HS, Lee CW, Hong MK, Moon DH, Kim YH, Lee SG, Han KH, Kim JJ, Park SW, Park SJ
- KMID: 1776692
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):21-25.
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BACKGROUND: Terminal QRS complex distortion on admission is a simple and reliable predictor of infarct size in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is uncertain, however, whether this reflects... -
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- Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis in Liver Cirrhosis with Very High Levels of alpha-Fetoprotein But No Occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Bae JS, Park SJ, Park KB, Paik SY, Ryu JK, Choi CK, Hwang TJ
- KMID: 1776702
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):80-85.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.80
Aminotransferase levels do not always increase during acute hepatitis or during an acute flare-up of chronic hepatitis. Persistently increased levels of serum alpha-Fetoprotein in an adult with liver disease suggest... -
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- The Effects of QRS Duration and Pacing Sites on the Acute Hemodynamic Changes during Right Ventricular Pacing
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Hong YJ, Yang BR, Sim DS, Lim SY, Lee SH, Lim JH, Kim HG, Park OY, Kim JH, Kim W, Kim NH, Ahn YK, Jeong MH, Cho JG, Park JC, Kang JC
- KMID: 1776691
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):15-20.
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BACKGROUND: Has been reported that patients exhibiting prolonged paced QRS duration tend to have more serious heart disease, and the paced QRS duration can be an effective indicator of impaired... -
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- Prevalence and Molecular Epidemiology of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Strains Isolated from Animals and Humans in Korea
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Song JY, Hwang IS, Eom JS, Cheong HJ, Bae WK, Park YH, Kim WJ
- KMID: 1776697
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):55-62.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.55
BACKGROUND: To assess the possibility of VRE transmission from animals to humans, we studied the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in farm animals, raw chicken meat, and healthy people. We... -
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- Diabcare Asia 2001-Korea: Country Report on Outcome Data and Analysis
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Rhee SY, Kim YS, Oh S, Choi WH, Park JE, Jeong WJ
- KMID: 1776696
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):48-54.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.48
BACKGROUND: The Diabcare-Asia study was designed for the purpose of describing diabetes control and management, and late complication status in the diabetic population. METHODS: From the 1st of July 2001... -
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- Correlation Between Levels of N-terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Degrees of Heart Failure
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Song BG, Jeon ES, Kim YH, Kang MK, Doh JH, Kim PH, Ahn SJ, Oh HL, Kim HJ, Sung JD, Lee SC, Gwon HC, Kim JS, Kim DK, Lee SH, Hong KP, Park JE, Lee SY, Lee JK
- KMID: 1776693
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):26-32.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.26
BACKGROUND: The N-terminal fragment of pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP) is a neuro-hormone synthesized in the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension. The purpose of this study... -
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- Long-term Predictive Factors of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
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Bae EH, Lim SY, Jeong MH, Park HW, Lim JH, Hong YJ, Kim W, Kim JH, Cho JG, Ahn YK, Park JC, Suh SP, Ahn BH, Kim SH, Kang JC
- KMID: 1776690
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2005 Mar;20(1):8-14.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.8
BACKGROUND: Cardiogenic shock (CS) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) develops in 5~10% of patients and it is associated with high mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the... -
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