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Nephrology
Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a potential predictor of adverse renal outcomes in immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Ga-Young Park, Chung-Hoon Yu, Jun-Seop Kim, Yun-Jeong Kang, Owen Kwon, Ji-Young Choi, Jang-Hee Cho, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim, Sun-Hee Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):345-353. Published online April 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a well-known biomarker of acute kidney injury. We evaluated the value of plasma NGAL (pNGAL) as an independent predictor of prognosis in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).
Methods: In total, 91 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN ..
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Causes and Treatment Outcomes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in 82 Adult Patients
Hye-In Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Ga-Young Park, Eu-Gene Kwon, Hyo-Hoon Kim, Ju-Young Jeong, Hyun-Ha Chang, Jong-Myung Lee, Neung-Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):203-210. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are predominantly known as medication-induced diseases. However, at our institution, we have experienced more cases of non-drug-related SJS and TEN than expected. Therefore, we studied the diffe..
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The Causes and Treatment Outcomes of 91 Patients with Adult Nosocomial Meningitis
Hye-In Kim, Shin-Woo Kim, Ga-Young Park, Eu-Gene Kwon, Hyo-Hoon Kim, Ju-Young Jeong, Hyun-Ha Chang, Jong-Myung Lee, Neung-Su Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(2):171-179. Published online May 31, 2012
Background/AimsFrequent pathogens of nosocomial meningitis were investigated and the adequacy of empiric antibiotic therapy was assessed. Outcomes of nosocomial meningitis were also evaluated. MethodsNinety-one patients, who were diagnosed and t..
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