Gastroenterology
Long-term effect of the eradication of Helicobacter pylori on the hemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes or prediabetes patients
Won Seok Kim, Yonghoon Choi, Nayoung Kim, Seon Hee Lim, Gitark Noh, Ki Wook Kim, Jaehyung Park, Hyeongho Jo, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):579-590. Published online January 7, 2022
Background/Aims: The long-term effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on the metabolic syndrome or diabetes are unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of H. pylori eradication on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) or prediabetes mellitus (preDM).
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Association of serum free thyroxine and glucose homeostasis: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Jeonghoon Ha, Jeongmin Lee, Dong-Jun Lim, Jung-Min Lee, Sang-Ah Chang, Moo-Il Kang, Min-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S170-S179. Published online June 9, 2020
Background/Aims: Thyroid hormones are involved in wide range of glucose metabolism functions. Overt thyroid dysfunctions are related to altered glucose homeostasis. However, it is not conclusive as to whether subtle changes in thyroid hormones within normal ranges can induce alterations in glucose h..
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Cardiology
Long-term effects of the mean hemoglobin A1c levels after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with diabetes
Jaekyung Bae, Ji-Hyung Yoon, Jung-Hee Lee, Jong-Ho Nam, Chan-Hee Lee, Jang-Won Son, Ung Kim, Jong-Seon Park, Dong-Gu Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(6):1365-1376. Published online October 14, 2021
Background/Aims: The clinical benefit of strict blood glucose-lowering therapy for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is still debated. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with diabetes who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to the mean hemoglo..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Impact of urgently initiated tele-prescription due to COVID-19 on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
Sung-Don Park, Na-young Kim, Jae-Han Jeon, Jung-Guk Kim, In-Kyu Lee, Keun-Gyu Park, Yeon-Kyung Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):942-948. Published online June 7, 2021
Background/Aims: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that had affected more than 13,000 people in South Korea by July 2020. To prevent spread of COVID-19, tele-prescription was permitted temporarily. This study investigated the impact of tele-prescription on glycemic control in ..
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Validity of Glycated Hemoglobin in Screening and Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Subjects
Yun Yu, Xiao-Jun Ouyang, Qing-Lin Lou, Liu-Bao Gu, Yong-Zhen Mo, Gary T. Ko, Chun-Chung Chow, Wing-Yee So, Ronald Ma, Alice Kong, Nicola Brown, Jennifer Nan, Juliana Chan, Rong-Wen Bian
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):41-46. Published online February 28, 2012
Background/AimsThe application of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for the diagnosis of diabetes is currently under extensive discussion. In this study, we explored the validity of using HbA1c as a screening and diagnostic test in Chinese subjects recruited in..
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