Rheumatology
Assessment of small fiber neuropathy and distal sensory neuropathy in female patients with fibromyalgia
Hong Ki Min, Sun Im, Geun-Young Park, Su-Jin Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(6):989-1000. Published online October 29, 2024
Background/Aims: We investigated sudomotor dysfunction, small fiber neuropathy (SFN), and their clinical significance in female fibromyalgia patients.
Methods: Fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. Clinical and laboratory data were measured. Electrochemical skin conductan..
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Pulmonology
Neuromuscular blocking agents and opioids are major risk factors for developing pressure injuries in patients in the intensive care unit
Su Yeon Lee, Dong Kyu Oh, Sang-Bum Hong, Chae-Man Lim, Jin Won Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1186-1194. Published online September 21, 2022
Background/Aims: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk for developing pressure injuries, which can cause severe complications and even increase the mortality risk. Therefore, prevention of pressure injuries is most important. In this study, we investigated the risk factors of pr..
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Rheumatology
Clinical significance of anti-dense fine speckled 70 antibody in patients with fibromyalgia
Jisoo Jeong, Dong Hyun Kim, Gun Park, Suyeon Park, Hyun-Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):426-433. Published online November 24, 2017
Background/Aims: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common rheumatologic disease characterized by chronic widespread pain, along with various clinical manifestations including atypical autoimmune characteristics. Despite its high prevalence, there remain no approved laboratory tests to identify specific manifes..
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Hemato-oncology
Neuropathic cancer pain: prevalence, pathophysiology, and management
So Young Yoon, Jeeyoung Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1058-1069. Published online June 25, 2018
Neuropathic cancer pain (NCP) is caused by nerve damage attributable to the cancer per se, and/or treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery; the prevalence is reported to be as high as 40%. The etiologies of NCP include direct nerve invasion or nerve compression by the cancer, neu..
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Initial titration with 200 μg fentanyl buccal tablets: a retrospective safety analysis in Korean cancer patients
Mi-Young Kwon, Ha-Na Cho, Dong-Hoe Koo, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Sukjoong Oh, Seung-Sei Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):577-584. Published online January 24, 2017
Background/Aims: Managing breakthrough pain (BTP) is important for many cancer patients because of the rapid onset and unpredictable nature of the pain episodes. Fentanyl buccal tablets (FBTs) are a rapid-onset opioid indicated for BTP management. However, FBT titration is needed to optimize BTP ma..
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Rheumatology
New insights into the genetics of fibromyalgia
Dong-Jin Park, Shin-Seok Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):984-995. Published online October 23, 2017
Although debate on the concept of fibromyalgia (FM) has been vigorous ever since the classification criteria were first published, FM is now better understood and has become recognized as a disorder. Recently, FM has come to be considered a major health problem, affecting 1% to 5% of the general pop..
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Quantitative analysis of nailfold capillary morphology in patients with fibromyalgia
Dug-Hyun Choi, Hyun-Sook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(4):531-537. Published online June 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) has been used to examine morphological and functional microcirculation changes in connective tissue diseases. It has been demonstrated that NFC patterns reflect abnormal microvascular dynamics, which may play a role in fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome. The ai..
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Successful treatment with clarithromycin for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
Masashi Ohe, Toshiyuki Bohgaki
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):539-541. Published online June 27, 2014
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Effect of the Combined Use of Tramadol and Milnacipran on Pain Threshold in an Animal Model of Fibromyalgia
Seong-Ho Kim, Junhwa Song, Hyunil Mun, Keon Uk Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(2):139-142. Published online June 8, 2009
Background/AimsAcidic saline injections produce mechanical hyperresponsiveness in male Sprague-Dawley rats. We investigated the effect of milnacipran in conjunction with tramadol on the pain threshold in an acidic saline animal model of pain. Methods
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