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Geriatrics
A link between systemic low-grade inflammation and frailty in older adults: clinical evidence from a nationwide population-based study
Min-gu Kang, Hee-Won Jung, Beom-Jun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(6):1011-1020. Published online July 23, 2024
Background/Aims: Despite the possible role of systemic low-grade inflammation on frailty, the majority of previous studies have focused solely on the phenotypic frailty with limited participant numbers, thereby weakening the evidence supporting the notion that circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) co..
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Role of biomarkers in antimicrobial stewardship: physicians’ perspectives
Hyeri Seok, Dae Won Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):413-429. Published online April 30, 2024
Biomarkers are playing an increasingly important role in antimicrobial stewardship. Their applications have included use in algorithms that evaluate suspected bacterial infections or provide guidance on when to start or stop antibiotic therapy, or when therapy should be repeated over a short period ..
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Rheumatology
The relationship between anti-C-reactive protein and disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Chang-Nam Son, Tae-Han Lee, Ji-Hye Bang, Hye-Jin Jeong, Jin-Nyeong Chae, Won-Mok Lee, Ji-Min Kim, Sang-Hyon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(4):823-828. Published online March 31, 2017
Background/Aims: Anti-C-reactive protein (CRP) antibody has been introduced as a potential biologic marker in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of study is to evaluate the level of anti-CRP antibody in patients with SLE.
Methods: This study investigated the relationship between levels of..
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Hemato-oncology
Myeloma prognostic index at diagnosis might be a prognostic marker in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma
Dae Sik Kim, Eun Sang Yu, Ka-Won Kang, Se Ryeon Lee, Yong Park, Hwa Jung Sung, Chul Won Choi, Byung Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(4):711-721. Published online November 4, 2016
Background/Aims: The aims of this study were to identify the value of inflammatory markers as pretreatment prognostic factors for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and to estimate the value of a prognostic index including these markers at diagnosis.
Methods: A total of 273 newly diagnosed MM pati..
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Pulmonology
Neuron-specific enolase as a novel biomarker reflecting tuberculosis activity and treatment
response
Sung-Jin Nam, Jee-Yeong Jeong, Tae-Won Jang, Mann-Hong Jung, Bong-Kwon Chun, Hee-Jae Cha, Chul-Ho Oak
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):694-702. Published online June 3, 2016
Background/Aims: It is not clear which tests are indicative of the activity and severity of tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and to determine the origin of NSE in TB patients.
Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis was..
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Usefulness of C-Reactive Protein for Evaluating Clinical Outcomes in Cirrhotic Patients with Bacteremia
Young Eun Ha, Cheol-In Kang, Eun-Jeong Joo, Mi-Kyong Joung, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Nam Yong Lee, Jae-Hoon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):195-200. Published online June 1, 2011
Background/AimsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of initial C-reactive protein (CRP) as a predictor of clinical outcome and to investigate whether follow-up CRP measurement is useful for the prediction of the clinical outcome of bloodstream infections in pati..
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Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels in Normal-Weight Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Ji Young Oh, Ji-Ah Lee, Hyejin Lee, Jee-Young Oh, Yeon-Ah Sung, Hyewon Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):350-355. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsSerum levels of highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a vascular inflammatory marker, may predict the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes and ..
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Role of C-Reactive Protein and Procalcitonin in Differentiation of Tuberculosis from Bacterial Community Acquired Pneumonia
Young Ae Kang, Sung-Youn Kwon, Ho IL Yoon, Jae Ho Lee, Choon-Taek Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):337-342. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsWe investigated the utility of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) for differentiating pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) from bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in South Korea, a country with an intermediate TB burden.
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Significance of Inflammatory Markers in Diabetic Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Hyo-Jin Lee, Sung-Ho Her, Yun-Sun Im, Kang-Yeon Won, Sun-Hong Yoo, Dong-Bin Kim, Dong-Il Shin, Pum-Joon Kim, Ki-Bae Seung, Jae-Hyung Kim, Keon-Yeop Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):212-219. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsPatients with diabetes are prone to coronary artery disease (CAD); however, the majority of diabetic patients show normal coronary arteries. We examined differences in the clinical aspects of diabetic patients with insignificant and with significant stenosis of ..
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