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Nephrology / Original Article
Arteriovenous fistulas are associated with superior outcomes in very elderly hemodialysis patients: a nationwide cohort study
Hyung Duk Kim, Do Hyoung Kim, Hyangkyoung Kim, Hyung-Seok Lee, Seung Boo Yang, Seok Joon Shin, Hoon Suk Park; on behalf of the vascular access working group of the Korean Society of Dialysis Access
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(1):152-162. Published online January 1, 2026
Background/Aims: The optimal vascular access strategy for very elderly patients initiating hemodialysis (HD) remains unclear. Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) offer long-term benefits but may be limited due to vascular aging. This study evaluated vascular access outcomes in patients aged ≥ 80 years.
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Nephrology / Original Article
Effects of pretransplant plasmapheresis and rituximab on recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adult renal transplant recipients
Hoon Suk Park, Yuah Hong, In O Sun, Byung Ha Chung, Hyung Wook Kim, Bum Soon Choi, Cheol Whee Park, Dong Chan Jin, Yong Soo Kim, Chul Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):482-488. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) following renal transplantation is relatively common. However, the risk factors and optimal pretransplant treatment preventing recurrence of FSGS remain controversial.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 27 adult renal transplan..
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Original Article
Experience of Anti-Viral Therapy in Hepatitis B-Associated Membranous Nephropathy, Including Lamivudine-Resistant Strains
In O Sun, Yu Ah Hong, Hoon Suk Park, Sun Ryoung Choi, Byung Ha Chung, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Soo Kim, Bum Soon Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):411-416. Published online November 27, 2012
Background/AimsChronic hepatitis B infection is a common cause of secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) in endemic areas. Lamivudine treatment improves renal outcome in patients with hepatitis B virus-associated MN (HBV-MN), but prolonged use leads to the emergence of lamivudi..
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