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Pulmonology
Short-acting β2-agonist prescriptions in patients with asthma: findings from the South Korean cohort of SABINA III
Kwang-Ha Yoo, Sang-Ha Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Ji-Yong Moon, Heung-Woo Park, Yoon-Seok Chang, Maarten J.H.I Beekman
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):123-136. Published online December 7, 2023
Background/Aims: Despite short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) overuse being associated with poor asthma outcomes, data on SABA use in South Korea is scarce. Herein, we describe prescription patterns of SABA and other asthma medications in patients from the South Korean cohort of the SABA use IN Asthma (SAB..
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The Korean Severe Asthma Registry (KoSAR): real world research in severe asthma
Sang-Heon Kim, Hyun Lee, So-Young Park, So Young Park, Woo-Jung Song, Joo-Hee Kim, Heung-Woo Park, You Sook Cho, Ho Joo Yoon; on behalf of the KoSAR investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):249-260. Published online February 28, 2022
Severe asthma constitutes a serious health burden with significant morbidity and socioeconomic costs. The development and introduction of new biologics targeting type 2 inflammation changed the paradigm for management of severe asthma and initiated a biological era. These changes impose a challenge ..
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Allergy
The virtual asthma guideline e-learning program: learning effectiveness and user satisfaction
Sung-Yoon Kang, Sae-Hoon Kim, Yong-Eun Kwon, Tae-Bum Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Heung-Woo Park, Yoon-Seok Chang, Young-Koo Jee, Hee-Bom Moon, Kyung-Up Min, Sang-Heon Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):604-611. Published online July 21, 2017
Background/Aims: Effective educational tools are important for increasing adherence to asthma guidelines and clinical improvement of asthma patients. We developed a computer-based interactive education program for asthma guideline named the Virtual Learning Center for Asthma Management (VLCAM). We e..
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Clinical features and prognostic factors of Churg-Strauss syndrome
Mi-Yeong Kim, Kyoung-Hee Sohn, Woo-Jung Song, Heung-Woo Park, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, Hye-Ryun Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):85-95. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare systemic necrotizing
small-vessel vasculitis, with accompanying bronchial asthma, eosinophilia, and
eosinophilic infiltration of various tissues. The purposes of our study were to
characterize the clinical features of CSS and to identify fac..
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A polymorphism in the histone deacetylase 1 gene is associated with the response to corticosteroids in asthmatics
Min-Hye Kim, Sae-Hoon Kim, Yook-Keun Kim, Soo-Jong Hong, Kyung-Up Min, Sang-Heon Cho, Heung-Woo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(6):708-714. Published online October 29, 2013
Background/AimsRecent investigations suggest that histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) and HDAC2 may be target molecules to predict therapeutic responses to corticosteroids. We evaluated the effects of variation in HDAC1 and ..
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Chinese Bellflower Root Anaphylaxis: IgE-Binding Components and Cross-Reactivity With Mugwort and Birch
Sae-Hoon Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Heung-Woo Park, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):279-282. Published online August 26, 2009
A 56-year-old man who had suffered from seasonal rhinitis in spring and autumn experienced recurrent generalized urticaria and an oral burning sensation after eating several cooked herbs for 3 months. A skin-prick test showed positive responses to various pollens, celery, Chinese bellflower, and ..
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Comparison of Asthma Phenotypes Using Different Sensitizing Protocols in Mice
Yoon-Seok Chang, Yoon-Keun Kim, Joon-Woo Bahn, Sang-Heon Kim, Heung-Woo Park, Tae-Bum Kim, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(2):152-158. Published online June 30, 2005
BackgroundSeveral methods have been reported to induce asthmatic reactions in mice but few studies have compared their efficiency. We evaluated the efficiency of the protocols frequently used in the literature. MethodsBALB/c mice were sensitized..
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