Volume 69   Number 10   October 2006

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• Comparison of Endoscopic Variceal Ligation and Nadolol Plus Isosorbide-5-mononitrate in the Prevention of First Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients
  Huay-Min Wang, Gin-Ho Lo, Wen-Chi Chen, Wei-Lun Tsai, Hoi-Hung Chan, Lung-Chih Cheng, Ping-I Hsu, Kwok-Hung Lai
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 453-460.     Full Text [PDF]
• Investigation of Hong Kong Doctors' Current Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, Confidence and Practices: Implications for the Treatment of Tobacco Dependency
  Abu Saleh M. Abdullah, A.S.M. Mujibur Rahman, Chau Wai Suen, Lau Sun Wing, Lau Wai Ling, Li Yuen Mei, Lun Chung Tat, Mak Nin Tai, Tsai Nga Wing, Wu Tsz Yuen, Yam H. Kwan
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 461-471.     Full Text [PDF]
• Conjunctival Biopsy in Sarcoidosis
  Yu-Mei Chung, Ying-Cheng Lin, De-Feng Huang, De-Kuang Hwang, Donald M. Ho
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 472-477.     Full Text [PDF]
• Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx: Factors Affecting Outcome
  Hsing-Hao Su, Sau-Tung Chu, Yu-Yi Hou, Kuo-Ping Chang, Chia-Jung Chen
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 478-483.     Full Text [PDF]
• Natural Progression of Menstrual Pain in Nulliparous Women at Reproductive Age: An Observational Study
  Chi-Mou Juang, Ming-Shien Yen, Huann-Cheng Horng, Chih-Yao Cheng, Chiou-Chung Yuan, Chia-Ming Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 484-488.     Full Text [PDF]

CASE REPORTS

• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer with Uncommon Long-term Survival
  Ai-Hung Liu, Li-Ying Juan, An-Hang Yang, Harn-Shen Chen, Hong-Da Lin
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 489-491.     Full Text [PDF]
• Primary Intra-abdominal Synovial Sarcoma
  Yzu-Jen Wang, Shi-Chi Wen, Shang-Tao Chien, Jin-Wen Sheu, Chao-Wen Hsuea, Nan-Hsiung Feng
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 492-495.     Full Text [PDF]
• Isolated Acute Hearing Loss as the Presenting Symptom of Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
  Tzu-Hsien Lai, Chien Chen, Der-Jen Yen, Hsiang-Yu Yu, Chun-Hing Yiu, Shang-Yeong Kwan
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 496-498.     Full Text [PDF]
• Postictal Aphasia with Transient Sulcal Hyperintensity on MRI
  Ji-Ho Lin, Shang-Yeong Kwan, Dean Wu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 499-502.     Full Text [PDF]
• Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
  Chuan-Hong Kao, Sue-Jen Chen, Betau Hwang, An-Hang Yang, Chih-Yi Hsu, Cheng-Hung Huang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2006; 69: 503-506.     Full Text [PDF]