Gastroenterology
Prevalence and risk factors for gallstone and renal stone formation in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease
Jaewon Song, Soo Jung Park, Jae Jun Park, Tae Il Kim, Jihye Park, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(5):770-782. Published online August 13, 2024
Background/Aims: The association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and gallstone and renal stone formation has been established. However, few studies have investigated this association in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease (BD). We aimed to examine the prevalence of gallstones and r..
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Analysis of the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer
Hyuk Yoon, Nam-Eun Kim, Jihye Park, Cheol Min Shin, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee, Jae Yong Park, Chang Hwan Choi, Jae Gyu Kim, Young Soo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):27-38. Published online November 10, 2022
Background/Aims: We evaluated the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) to determine whether gut-microbe-derived EVs could be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of CRC.
Methods: EVs were isolated from the urine of patients with ..
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Updates on conventional therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases: 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and anti-TNF-α
Jihye Park, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):895-905. Published online July 27, 2022
The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are rapidly increasing worldwide. IBDs are considered an emerging problem not only in Western countries but also in developing counties. The relapses and complications of active IBD mandate various medications. Nevertheless, hospital..
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Gastroenterology
Radiology plus ileocolonoscopy versus radiology alone in Crohn’s disease: prognosis prediction and mutual agreement
Hye Kyung Hyun, Jongwook Yu, Eun Ae Kang, Jihye Park, Soo Jung Park, Jae Jun Park, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):567-578. Published online October 26, 2021
Background/Aims: The optimal tools for monitoring Crohn’s disease (CD) are controversial. We compared radiology plus ileocolonoscopy and radiology alone in terms of prognosis prediction and evaluated the agreement between radiologic and ileocolonoscopic findings in patients with CD.
Methods: Pati..
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Improving the care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients: perspectives and strategies for IBD center management
Jihye Park, Sinyoung Park, Shin Ae Lee, Soo Jung Park, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1040-1048. Published online August 5, 2021
The incidence and prevalence rates of inf lammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been increasing in East Asian countries over the past few decades. Accordingly, the general understanding and awareness of IBD among healthcare professionals has increased considerably in this region. This increase is ultim..
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