The Status and Distinct Characteristics of Endocrine Diseases in North Korean Articles Published between 2006 and 2015

Past decades of division have led to substantial differences in medical environments between South and North Korea. However, little is known about North Korea's medical status and research field, especially regarding endocrinology. In this study, we report the characteristics of North Korea's articles regarding endocrine-related diseases.Among the nine medical journals, articles published in Internal Medicine between 2006 and 2015 were reviewed....