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Rheumatology / Review
Autoimmune diseases in the era of COVID-19: emerging mechanisms, clinical implications, vaccine considerations, and future directions
Jaehyun Kong, Seohyun Hong, Jiyeon Oh, Sooji Lee, Lee Smith, Francesco Branda, Hanseul Cho, Jiyoung Hwang, Dong Keon Yon
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(4):597-619. Published online July 1, 2026
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted a complex, bidirectional relationship between SARSCoV-2 infection and autoimmune diseases. This review examines how SARS-CoV-2 infection influences the incidence, progression, and outcomes of five major autoimmune conditions: systemic ..
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Hospital medicine / Original Article
Global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
GBD 2021 AEMT Collaborators, Yi Deun Jeong, Seoyoung Park, Wonwoo Jang, Min Seo Kim, A Bhoomadevi et al.
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(2):350-366. Published online March 1, 2026
Background/Aims: This study aims to evaluate the global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021.
Methods: Data were extracted from the GBD 2021, covering 204 countries/territories from 1990 to 2021. AEMT was defined using I..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Live zoster vaccination and hepatobiliary risk reduction: a nationwide South Korean study
Junyeol Kim, Kyeongmin Lee, Jiyeon Oh, Hayeon Lee, Jong-In Chang, Tae Young Park, Dong Keon Yon, Hyoung-Chul Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(5):747-758. Published online August 29, 2025
Background/Aims: Herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination is primarily administered to prevent shingles, yet its systemic immunomodulatory effects may offer protection against other organ-related diseases, including hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. Therefore, this emulated target trial aimed to evaluate..
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