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Nephrology
Association between the progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy and a controlled status of hypertension in the first year after diagnosis
Tae Ryom Oh, Hong Sang Choi, Se Won Oh, Jieun Oh, Dong Won Lee, Chang Seong Kim, Seong Kwon Ma, Soo Wan Kim, Eun Hui Bae; on behalf of the Korean GlomeruloNEphritis sTudy (KoGNET) Group
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):146-153. Published online April 8, 2021
Background/Aims: Hypertension is considered a risk factor in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). However, after IgAN diagnosis, the relationship between early blood pressure control and renal prognosis remains unclear. This study aimed to analyze the association between the prognosis of IgAN patients and ..
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Reduction in proteinuria after immunosuppressive therapy and long-term kidney outcomes in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Shin Chan Kang, Hyung Woo Kim, Tae Ik Chang, Ea Wha Kang, Beom Jin Lim, Jung Tak Park, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Hyeon Joo Jeong, Shin-Wook Kang, Seung Hyeok Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1169-1180. Published online February 10, 2021
Background/Aims: Despite controversy regarding the benefits of immunosuppressive therapy in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), clinical outcomes may vary depending on the patient’s responsiveness to this therapy. This study evaluated long-term kidney outcomes according to the extent of proteinur..
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Usefulness of BK virus-specific interferon-γ enzyme-linked immunospot assay for predicting the outcome of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients
Hyunjoo Bae, Do Hyun Na, Ji-Yeun Chang, Ki Hyun Park, Ji Won Min, Eun Jeong Ko, Hyeyoung Lee, Chul Woo Yang, Byung Ha Chung, Eun-Jee Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):164-174. Published online April 3, 2020
Background/Aims: To investigate if BK virus (BKV)-specific T cell immunity measured by an interferon-γ enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay can predict the outcome of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Methods: We included 68 KTRs with different viremia status (no virem..
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Effects of aristolochic acid I and/or hypokalemia on tubular damage in C57BL/6 rat with aristolochic acid nephropathy
Joo-Hark Yi, Sang-Woong Han, Wan-Young Kim, Jin Kim, Moon-Hyang Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(4):763-773. Published online February 15, 2017
Background/Aims: This study was designed to investigate the roles of aristolochic acid I (AA-I) and hypokalemia in acute aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN).
Methods: After an adaptation period (1 week), a total of 40 C57BL/6 mice (male, 8 weeks old) were divided into four groups: I (control group)..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
p22phox C242T gene polymorphism and overt diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis of 1,452 participants
Yan-yan Li, Ge Gong, Hong-yu Geng, Yun Qian
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1045-1052. Published online December 8, 2016
Background/Aims: The p22phox C242T gene polymorphism (rs4673) may be linked to an increased susceptibility for overt diabetic nephropathy (ODN), but the study results are still inconclusive.
Methods: To explore the relationship between p22phox C242T gene polymorphism and ODN, the curr..
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Nephrology
Risk factors in the progression of BK virus-associated nephropathy in renal transplant recipients
Hae Min Lee, In-Ae Jang, Dongjae Lee, Eun Jin Kang, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Yeong Jin Choi, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Byung Ha Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):865-872. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is an important cause of allograft dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients. It has an unfavorable clinical course, and no definite treatment guidelines have yet been established. Here, we report our center’s experience with biopsy-proven ..
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A Synonymous Genetic Alteration of LMX1B in a Family with Nail-Patella Syndrome
Joo Ho Ham, Seok Joon Shin, Kyu Re Joo, Sung Min Park, Hye Young Sung, Joong Seok Kim, Jin Soo Choi, Yeong Jin Choi, Ho Cheol Song, Eui Jin Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):274-278. Published online August 26, 2009
The gene responsible for nail-patella syndrome, LMX1B, has recently been identified on chromosome 9q. Here we present a patient with nail-patella syndrome and an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. A 17-year-old girl visited our clinic for the evaluation and treatment of p..
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Established and Newly Proposed Mechanisms of Chronic Cyclosporine Nephropathy
Hye Eun Yoon, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):81-92. Published online June 8, 2009
Cyclosporine (CsA) has improved patient and graft survival rates following solid-organ transplantation and has shown significant clinical benefits in the management of autoimmune diseases. However, the clinical use of CsA is often limited by acute or chronic nephropathy, which remains a major pro..
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetic Nephropathy: A Single Center Experience
Ki Sun Bae, Hyeong Cheon Park, Byung Seung Kang, Jong Won Park, Nu Ri Chon, Kyung Jin Oh, Young Won Yoon, You Sun Hong, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):139-146. Published online September 30, 2007
BackgroundPatients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and coronary artery disease (CAD) represent a subset of patients with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The optimal revascularization strategy using either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery ..
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Effect of IgA Aggregates on Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Production in Human Mesangial Cells and the Intraglomerular Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 in Patients with IgA Nephropathy
Sang-Youb Han, Chun-Gyoo Ihm, Dae-Ryong Cha, Young-Sun Kang, Kum-Hyun Han, Hyoung-Kyu Kim, Jee-Young Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):40-47. Published online March 31, 2005
BackgroundTransforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) stimulates renal fibrosis in various renal diseases including IgA nephropathy. MethodsWe examined whether immunoglobulin A (IgA) stimulated TGF-β1 synthesis in human mesangial cells (MCs), and whe..
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