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Hemato-oncology
The prognostic impact of reduced variant burden in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia treated with decitabine
Mihee Kim, TaeHyung Kim, Seo-Yeon Ahn, Jun Hyung Lee, Ju Heon Park, Myung-Geun Shin, Sung-Hoon Jung, Ga-Young Song, Deok-Hwan Yang, Je-Jung Lee, Seung Hyun Choi, Mi Yeon Kim, Jae-Sook Ahn, Hyeoung-Joon Kim, Dennis Dong Hwan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):534-545. Published online June 9, 2023
Background/Aims: We evaluated the role of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based disease monitoring for elderly patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who received decitabine therapy.
Methods: A total of 123 patients aged > 65 years with AML who received decitabine were eligible. We an..
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How myeloproliferative neoplasms patients’ experience and expectations differ from physicians’: the international MPN Landmark survey
Ja Min Byun, Soo-Mee Bang, Eun-Ji Choi, Ki-Seong Eom, Chul Won Jung, Hye-seon Kim, Jiwon Park, Chul Won Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):444-454. Published online February 28, 2022
Background/Aims: Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) were not paralleled with advances in treatment options; thus many questions regarding optimal MPN management remain unanswered. Here, we report the results of descriptive survey study o..
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A paradigm shift in studies based on rheumatoid arthritis clinical registries
Soo-Kyung Cho, Yoon-Kyoung Sung
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):974-981. Published online February 18, 2019
Clinical research is the study of aspects of patient health or illness that are closely related to clinical practice. In the late 20th and early 21th century, outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) improved dramatically due to breakthroughs in new drugs. Patient-reported outcome measur..
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Infectious diseases
Incidence and risk factors for tenofovir-associated nephrotoxicity among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in Korea
Jeong Eun Lee, Shinwon Lee, Sang Heon Song, Ihm Soo Kwak, Sun Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):409-417. Published online October 12, 2017
Background/Aims: Little is known about tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-induced nephrotoxicity in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in Korea. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of TDF-associated nephrotoxicity among HIV-infected patients ..
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Gastroenterology
Disparity in Crohn’s disease activity between home and clinics is associated with unscheduled hospital visits due to disease flares
Eun Soo Kim, Yoo Jin Lee, Byung Ik Jang, Kyeong Ok Kim, Eun Young Kim, Hyun Seok Lee, Seong Woo Jeon, Sang Gyu Kwak; on behalf of Crohn’s and Colitis Association in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (CCAiD)
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(5):902-910. Published online January 17, 2018
Background/Aims: E-health technologies have been implemented for the management of Crohn’s disease (CD). We aimed to identify differences between patient activities at home and at routine clinic visits using a web-based self-reporting CD symptom diary (CDSD) and to determine the impact of this dis..
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Word-of-mouth in medical tourism: the major determinant for Emirati patients to visit Korea
Won Ah Choi, Hyungjin Kim, Sang-Chol Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(1):221-223. Published online May 4, 2016
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Infectious diseases
Amikacin therapy for urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
Sung-Yeon Cho, Su-Mi Choi, Sun Hee Park, Dong-Gun Lee, Jung-Hyun Choi, Jin-Hong Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):156-161. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: The number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) is increasing. In an outpatient setting, there are limited therapeutic options to treat ESBL-producing pathogens. We evaluated the outcomes of amikacin..
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Influence of Additional Post-Bronchoscopy Visit on Patient Satisfaction after Flexible Bronchoscopy
Jong Sun Park, Jeong-Seon Ryu, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Seok-Chul Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):392-398. Published online November 27, 2010
Background/AimsMany patients undergoing a flexible bronchoscopy (FB) experience anxiety and discomfort during the procedure. We assessed whether an additional patient visit after a FB would improve patient satisfaction. MethodsThe study patients..
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