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Infectious diseases
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)-specific immunity and subclinical VZV reactivation in patients with autoimmune diseases
Kwang-Hoon Lee, Sungim Choi, Ji-Soo Kwon, Sung-Han Kim, Seong Yeon Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):992-1000. Published online June 15, 2021
Background/Aims: The risk of herpes zoster (HZ) is increased in patients with autoimmune diseases (AID), probably due to immunosuppressive therapy.
Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study investigated varicella zoster virus (VZV)-specific immunity in relation to subclinical VZV reactivation..
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Hemato-oncology
Is immunological recovery clinically relevant at 100 days after allogeneic transplantation?
Jin Park, Sung Hee Lim, Se Hyung Kim, Jina Yun, Chan Kyu Kim, Sang Cheol Lee, Jong Ho Won, Dae Sik Hong, Seong Kyu Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):957-969. Published online April 21, 2020
Background/Aims: Immune reconstitution following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is affected by multiple variables during the transplantation.
Methods: We assessed the clinical factors contributing to immune function reconstitution at 100 days post-allogeneic HSCT in 114 p..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Association between thyroid autoimmunity and Helicobacter pylori infection
Yun Mi Choi, Tae Yong Kim, Eui Young Kim, Eun Kyung Jang, Min Ji Jeon, Won Gu Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):309-313. Published online January 16, 2017
Background/Aims: There have been controversial reports linking Helicobacter pylori infection to autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). However, data regarding the relationship are limited for Asian populations, which have an extremely high prevalence of H. pylori infection. We performed th..
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Serum vitamin D3 levels are not associated with thyroid cancer prevalence in euthyroid subjects without autoimmune thyroid disease
Yun Mi Choi, Won Gu Kim, Tae Yong Kim, Sung Jin Bae, Hong-Kyu Kim, Eun Kyung Jang, Min Ji Jeon, Ji Min Han, Young Kee Shong, Won Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):102-108. Published online September 1, 2016
Background/Aims: Previous studies have suggested that elevated serum vitamin D levels might protect against thyroid cancer. Elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone levels and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) are suggested to be thyroid cancer promoting factors but have not been well controlled i..
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Microbiology
Clinical implications of copy number variations in autoimmune disorders
Seon-Hee Yim, Seung-Hyun Jung, Boram Chung, Yeun-Jun Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):294-304. Published online April 29, 2015
Human genetic variation is represented by the genetic differences both within and among populations, and most genetic variants do not cause overt diseases but contribute to disease susceptibility and influence drug response. During the last century, various genetic variants, such as copy number var..
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