Udayana Journal of Internal Medicine is an open access, peer-reviewed journal aiming to communicate high quality research articles, reviews and general articles in the field of internal medicine. Udayana Journal of Internal Medicine publishes articles which encompass all aspects of basic research/clinical studies related to the field of internal medical sciences. The Journal aims to bridge and integrate the intellectual, methodological, and substantive diversity of medical scholarship, and to encourage a vigorous dialogue between medical scholars and practitioners.