Rheumatology
Characteristics of patients with psoriatic arthritis in Korea: focusing on axial involvement
Hanna Park, Ji Hyun Lee, Seung-Ki Kwok, Ji Hyeon Ju, Wan-Uk Kim, Sung-Hwan Park, Jennifer Jooha Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):184-193. Published online December 8, 2023
Background/Aims: We aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in Korean patients focusing on PsA with axial involvement.
Methods: A retrospective medical chart review was performed to identify PsA patients at a single tertiary center. Cases of AS patients with psori..
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Predictive role of absolute lymphocyte count in daratumumab-treated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Hee Jeong Cho, Jae-Cheol Jo, Yoo Jin Lee, Myung Won Lee, Do Young Kim, Ho Jin Shin, Sung Nam Im, Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Hwa Bae, Young Rok Do, Won Sik Lee, Min Kyung Kim, Jina Jung, Jung Min Lee, Ju-Hyung Kim, Dong Won Baek, Sang-Kyun Sohn, Joon Ho Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):578-578. Published online June 9, 2023
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Hemato-oncology
Predictive role of absolute lymphocyte count in daratumumab-treated patients with relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma
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Hee Jeong Cho, Jae-Cheol Jo, Yoo Jin Lee, Myung Won Lee, Do Young Kim, Ho Jin Shin, Sung Nam Im, Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Hwa Bae, Young Rok Do, Won Sik Lee, Min Kyung Kim, Jina Jung, Jung Min Lee, Ju-Hyung Kim, Dong Won Baek, Sang-Kyun Sohn, Joon Ho Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):238-247. Published online January 26, 2023
Background/Aims: Daratumumab has shown an encouraging antitumor effect in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and was known to alter the immune properties by off-targeting immunosuppressive cells. Here, we aimed to evaluate the change in absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) as a surrogate marker for pre..
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Influence of creatinine levels on survival in patients with veno-occlusive disease treated with defibrotide
Seom Gim Kong, Je-Hwan Lee, Young Tak Lim, Ji Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Hyewon Lee, Do Young Kim, Sung-Nam Lim, Sung-Soo Yoon, Sung-Yong Kim, Ho Sup Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):179-189. Published online December 14, 2021
Background/Aims: Veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) is one of the most fatal complications of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and defibrotide is the only curative drug. We conducted this study to confirm the survival rate of VOD/SOS patients diagnosed in Korea..
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Cardiology
Effects of renin-angiotensin system blockers on the risk and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in patients with hypertension
Jinwoo Lee, Seong Jin Jo, Youngjin Cho, Ji Hyun Lee, Il-Young Oh, Jin Joo Park, Young-Seok Cho, Dong-Ju Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S123-S131. Published online February 10, 2021
Background/Aims: There are concerns that the use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers may increase the risk of being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or progressing to a severe clinical course after infection. This this study aimed to investigate the i..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Optimal body mass index for minimizing the risk for osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes
Ji Hyun Lee, Jung Hee Kim, A Ram Hong, Sang Wan Kim, Chan Soo Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1432-1442. Published online October 30, 2019
Background/Aims: Body mass index (BMI) is positively associated with bone mineral density and type 2 diabetes. We investigated an optimal BMI range for osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KN..
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Hemato-oncology
No benefit of hypomethylating agents compared to supportive care for higher risk myelodysplastic syndrome
Sang Kyun Sohn, Joon Ho Moon, In Hee Lee, Jae Sook Ahn, Hyeoung Joon Kim, Joo Seop Chung, Ho Jin Shin, Sung Woo Park, Won Sik Lee, Sang Min Lee, Hawk Kim, Ho Sup Lee, Yang Soo Kim, Yoon Young Cho, Sung Hwa Bae, Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Hyun Kim, Ik Chan Song, Ji Hyun Kwon, Yoo Jin Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1194-1202. Published online December 15, 2017
Background/Aims: This study evaluated the role of hypomethylating agents (HMA) compared to best supportive care (BSC) for patients with high or very-high (H/VH) risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) according to the Revised International Prognostic Scoring System.
Methods: A total of 279 H/VH risk MD..
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Clinicopathologic significance of tumor microenvironment CD11c, and FOXP3 expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients receiving rituximab, cyclophosphamide, anthracycline, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) combination chemotherapy
Seul Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Sung Yong Oh, So Yeon Kim, Myeong Seok Koh, Ji Hyun Lee, Suee Lee, Sung-Hyun Kim, Jong-Young Kwak, Min Gyoung Pak, Mi Ha Ju, Hyo-Jin Kim, Jin Sook Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):335-344. Published online March 11, 2016
Background/Aims: CD11c is a dendritic cell marker in humans, which potentially induces a cytotoxic effect on lymphoma cells. Forkhead boxP3 (FOXP3) is a regulator of T lymphocyte in the microenvironment of the lymphoma. The principal objective of this study was to determine whether the tumors’ mic..
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Expressive aphasia as the manifestation of hyperglycemic crisis in type 2 diabetes
Ji Hyun Lee, Ye An Kim, Joon Ho Moon, Se Hee Min, Young Shin Song, Sung Hee Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(6):1187-1190. Published online March 12, 2016
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Hemato-oncology
Analysis of factors affecting hemorrhagic diathesis and overall survival in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia
Ho Jin Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Seul Lee, Myeong Seok Koh, So Yeon Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Suee Lee, Sung Yong Oh, Jin Yeong Han, Hyo-Jin Kim, Sung-Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):884-890. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: This study investigated whether patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) truly fulfill the diagnostic criteria of overt disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), as proposed by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and the Korean Society on Throm..
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The prognostic impact of inflammatory factors in patients with multiple myeloma treated with thalidomide in Korea
Cheolsu Kim, Ho Sup Lee, Chang-Ki Min, Je Jung Lee, Kihyun Kim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Hyeon Seok Eom, Hyewon Lee, Won Sik Lee, Ho-Jin Shin, Ji Hyun Lee, Yong Park, Jae-Cheol Jo, Young Rok Do, Yeung-Chul Mun
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):675-683. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlations between inflammatory factors—including absolute lymphocyte count, lactate dehydrogenase, β2-microglobulin, albumin, C-reactive protein, and ferritin—and the prognosis for survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) ..
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Cardiology
A pharmacodynamic study of the optimal P2Y12 inhibitor regimen for East Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome
Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Gyun Ahn, Bonil Park, Sang Wook Park, Yong Seok Kang, Jun-Won Lee, Young Jin Youn, Min-Soo Ahn, Jang-Young Kim, Byung-Su Yoo, Seung-Hwan Lee, Junghan Yoon
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):620-628. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: Newer P2Y12 inhibitors, such as prasugrel and ticagrelor, have greater antiplatelet efficacy but may increase the risk of bleeding. In this study, we compared the pharmacodynamic efficacy of prasugrel and ticagrelor in East Asian patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS..
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Hypersensitivity myocarditis confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and endomyocardial biopsy
Yumi Park, Sung Gyun Ahn, Anna Ko, Sang Ho Ra, Jaehwang Cha, Yong Gwan Jee, Ji Hyun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):236-240. Published online February 27, 2014
Myocarditis often occurs due to viral infections and postviral immune-mediated responses. Hypersensitivity myocarditis is a rare form of myocarditis. Numerous drugs can induce myocarditis, which is typically reversible after withdrawal of the causative agent. Here, we report a case of hypersensitivi..
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Hemato-oncology
Third-line docetaxel chemotherapy for recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer
Ji Hyun Lee, Sung-Hyun Kim, Sung Yong Oh, Suee Lee, Hojin Lee, Hye Jung Lee, Hyo-Jin Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(3):314-321. Published online May 1, 2013
Background/AimsTo determine the efficacy and toxicity of docetaxel as a third-line therapy for patients with relapsed gastric cancer who have undergone modified oxaliplatin-fluorouracil (m-FOLFOX)-4 and modified irinotecan-fluorouracil (m-FOLFIRI) regimens.
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Free T4 is negatively correlated with body mass index in euthyroid women
Ho Sang Shon, Eui Dal Jung, Sung Hee Kim, Ji Hyun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(2):53-57. Published online June 20, 2008
Background/AimsOvert thyroid dysfunction is well known to affect weight. However, the influence of normal-range changes in thyroid status on body mass index (BMI) is unclear. We sought to evaluate thyroid function (free T4, TSH) and its possible relationship with BMI and lipid..
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Injectable Gold - Induced Hepatitis and Neutropenia in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wan Sik Uhm, Dae Hyun Yoo, Ji Hyun Lee, Tae Hwan Kim, Jae Bum Jun, In Hong Lee, Sang Cheol Bae, Seong Yoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2000;15(2):156-159. Published online July 1, 2000
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Case Report : POSTERIOR TIBIAL NEUROPATHY BY A BAKER`S CYST
Ji Hyun Lee, Jae Bum Jun, Choong Hyeok Choi, Si Bog Park, Dae Hyun Yoo, Eun Kyung Hong, Seong Yoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2000;15(1):96-98. Published online January 1, 2000
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