대한의사협회지: Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | May 10, 2024

Suggestions for the management of pediatric obesity in Korea

Yong Hee Hong

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):306-311.

Background: The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased both globally and in South Korea over the past few decades, and obesity in childhood and adolescence is a serious public health...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents

Young Suk Shim, Hae Sang Lee, Jin Soon Hwang

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):313-323.

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a serious condition associated with multiple diseases. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing caused by an increase in obesity rates among children and adolescents. Current Concepts:...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Medical treatment of pediatric obesity

Yoojin Lindsey Chung

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):324-329.

Background: The increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity over the past few decades has become a serious public health concern. Quarantine measures during the coronavirus disease pandemic have led to an...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Link between obesity and growth in children and adolescents

Hae Sang Lee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):330-334.

Background: The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity is a global problem. Childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of several metabolic complications such as insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance,...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents

Minsun Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):335-341.

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Although T1DM can occur in children and adults, DKA caused...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Characteristics and management of juvenile type 2 diabetes mellitus

Young-Jun Rhie

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):342-347.

Background: Over the past two decades, there have been numerous reports on the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children and adolescents. This trend, which parallels the...

Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents | Focused Issue of This Month | May 10, 2024

Diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents

Su Jin Park

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):348-354.

Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including in South Korea. Dyslipidemia is an independent risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases....

| Continuing Education Column | May 10, 2024

Clinical features and treatment of rosacea

Min Kyung Shin

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):355-363.

Background: Rosacea is a common facial dermatological disease characterized by central erythema and flushing. It is more common in females than males, with a prevalence of approximately 5.5% in the...

| Special Contribution | May 10, 2024

Where’s the beef?: the politics of health care reform in South Korea

Ungki Jung

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):366-370.

Background: In February 2024, the South Korean government released a policy proposal for healthcare reform, with one of the main pillars being increased medical school admissions. This policy has sparked...

Suggestions for the management of pediatric obesity in Korea Yong Hee Hong J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):306-311. Opinion May 10, 2024 PDF	Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents Young Suk Shim, Hae Sang Lee, Jin Soon Hwang J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):313-323. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF
Medical treatment of pediatric obesity Yoojin Lindsey Chung J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):324-329. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF	Link between obesity and growth in children and adolescents Hae Sang Lee J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):330-334. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF
Diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents Minsun Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):335-341. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF	Characteristics and management of juvenile type 2 diabetes mellitus Young-Jun Rhie J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):342-347. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF
Diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents Su Jin Park J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):348-354. Focused Issue of This Month May 10, 2024 Current advances in metabolic disorders in children and adolescents PDF	Clinical features and treatment of rosacea Min Kyung Shin J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):355-363. Continuing Education Column May 10, 2024 PDF Self-study
Where’s the beef?: the politics of health care reform in South Korea Ungki Jung J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(5):366-370. Special Contribution May 10, 2024 PDF