Gastroenterology
The diagnostic significance of hepatitis C virus antibody levels for chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Jin Gu Kang, Myoung Kuk Jang, Jung Hee Kim, Jang Han Jung, Ji Won Park, Sung Eun Kim, Sang Hoon Park, Myung Seok Lee, Ki Tae Suk, Dong Joon Kim, Hyoung Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):362-371. Published online April 11, 2023
Background/Aims: Although anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) assay is widely used to screen for HCV infection, it has a high false-positive (FP) rate in low-risk populations. We investigated the accuracy of anti-HCV signal-to-cutoff (S/CO) ratio to distinguish true-positive (TP) from FP HCV infection.
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Immunological measurement of aspartate/alanine aminotransferase in predicting liver fibrosis and inflammation
Hyun Jeong Kim, Sang Yeol Kim, Suk Pyo Shin, Young Joo Yang, Chang Seok Bang, Gwang Ho Baik, Dong Joon Kim, Young Lim Ham, Eui Yul Choi, Ki Tae Suk
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):320-330. Published online January 23, 2019
Background/Aims: Enzymatic analysis of aspartate/alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT) does not exactly represent the progression of liver fibrosis or inflammation. Immunoassay for AST (cytoplasmic [c] AST/mitochondrial [m] AST) and ALT (ALT1/ALT2) has been suggested as one alternatives for enzymatic a..
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastric subepithelial tumors: a systematic review and
meta-analysis
Chang Seok Bang, Gwang Ho Baik, In Soo Shin, Ki Tae Suk, Jai Hoon Yoon, Dong Joon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(5):860-871. Published online February 22, 2016
Background/Aims: To evaluate the therapeutic outcomes of the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) technique for the treatment of gastric subepithelial tumors (SETs).
Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using the core databases. Data on the complete resection rates and the proced..
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Clinical efficacy of serum lipase subtype analysis for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic and non-pancreatic lipase elevation
Chang Seok Bang, Jin Bong Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Gwang Ho Baik, Ki Tae Su, Jai Hoon Yoon, Yeon Soo Kim, Dong Joon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):660-668. Published online June 1, 2016
Background/Aims: Non-pancreatic elevations of serum lipase have been reported, and differential diagnosis is necessary for clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of serum lipase subtype analysis for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic and non-pancreatic lipase ele..
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Helicobacter pylori Infection and Peptic Ulcer Disease in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Dong Joon Kim, Hak Yang Kim, Sung Jung Kim, Tae Ho Hahn, Myoung Kuk Jang, Gwang Ho Baik, Jin Bong Kim, Sang Hoon Park, Myung-Seok Lee, Choong Kee Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):16-21. Published online March 20, 2008
Background/AimsWe investigated the prevalence and relationship of peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori infection to liver cirrhosis. MethodsWe examined 288 patients with liver cirrhosis, 322 patients w..
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Clinical Features of Plasmodium Vivax Malaria
Hun Ho Song, Soon Ok O, Su Ho Kim, Sang Ho Moon, Jin Bong Kim, Jong Woo Yoon, Ja Ryong Koo, Kyung Sun Hong, Myung Goo Lee, Dong Joon Kim, Dong Hoon Shin, Sung Ha Kang, Moon Gi Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2003;18(4):220-224. Published online December 1, 2003
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