Volume 68   Number 12   December 2005

REVIEW ARTICLE

• Geriatric Medical Education and Training in the United States
  Michele J. Saunders, Chih-Ko Yeh, Lein-Tuan Hou, Michael S. Katz
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 547-556.     Full Text [PDF]
• Plasma Hyperhomocysteinemia, MTHFR Polymorphism and Thromboembolic Disease: An Example of Gene-nutrition Interactions in Chronic Disease
  Nain-Feng Chu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 557-559.     Full Text [PDF]

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• Influence of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T Polymorphism, B Vitamins and Other Factors on Plasma Homocysteine and Risk of Thromboembolic Disease in Chinese
  Chao-Hung Ho, Benjamin Ing-Tiau Kuo, Chi-Woon Kong, Wing-Keung Chau, Hui-Chi Hsu, Jyh-Pyng Gau, Yuan-Bin Yu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 560-565.     Full Text [PDF]
• Relationship Between Serum Leptin Levels and Body Composition and Markers of Malnutrition in Nondiabetic Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis
  Abdulkerim Yilmaz, Mahmut Kayardi, Serhat Icagasioglu, Ferhan Candan, Naim Nur, Fusun Gultekin
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 566-570.     Full Text [PDF]
• Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Measles and Rubella in a Rural Area in China
  Youwang Yan
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 571-577.     Full Text [PDF]
• Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Vertebral Dissecting Aneurysms with Electrodetachable Coils
  Chao-Bao Luo, Cheng-Yen Chang, Michael Mu-Huo Teng, Feng-Chi Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 578-584.     Full Text [PDF]

CASE REPORTS

• Klinefelter's Syndrome with Seizure, Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type Ib and Multiple Endocrine Dysfunctions
  Chwen-Yi Yang, Kao-Chang Lin, Chien-Wen Chou, Ming-Bin Lin, Su-Yu Chen, Hon-Mei Cheng
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 585-590.     Full Text [PDF]
• Acupuncture Resulting in Immediate Bronchodilating Response in Asthma Patients
  Kuo-An Chu, Yi-Chin Wu, Min-Hsi Lin, Hong-Chung Wang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 591-594.     Full Text [PDF]
• Laparoscopic Detorsion of Twisted Ovary
  Yiu-Tai Li, Lung-Ching Kuon, Po-Ning Lee, Tsung-Cheng Kuo
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 595-598.     Full Text [PDF]
• Diagnosis of Appendicitis with Left Lower Quadrant Pain
  Sen-Kuang Hou, Chii-Hwa Chern, Chorng-Kuang How, Wei-Fong Kao, Jen-Dar Chen, Lee-Min Wang, Chun-I Huang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2005; 68: 599-603.     Full Text [PDF]