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Nephrology
Association between the progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy and a controlled status of hypertension in the first year after diagnosis
Tae Ryom Oh, Hong Sang Choi, Se Won Oh, Jieun Oh, Dong Won Lee, Chang Seong Kim, Seong Kwon Ma, Soo Wan Kim, Eun Hui Bae; on behalf of the Korean GlomeruloNEphritis sTudy (KoGNET) Group
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):146-153. Published online April 8, 2021
Background/Aims: Hypertension is considered a risk factor in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). However, after IgAN diagnosis, the relationship between early blood pressure control and renal prognosis remains unclear. This study aimed to analyze the association between the prognosis of IgAN patients and ..
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Reduction in proteinuria after immunosuppressive therapy and long-term kidney outcomes in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Shin Chan Kang, Hyung Woo Kim, Tae Ik Chang, Ea Wha Kang, Beom Jin Lim, Jung Tak Park, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Hyeon Joo Jeong, Shin-Wook Kang, Seung Hyeok Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1169-1180. Published online February 10, 2021
Background/Aims: Despite controversy regarding the benefits of immunosuppressive therapy in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), clinical outcomes may vary depending on the patient’s responsiveness to this therapy. This study evaluated long-term kidney outcomes according to the extent of proteinur..
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Allergy
Relationship between serum IgA level and allergy/asthma
Woo-Jin Kim, Inseon S. Choi, Chang Seong Kim, Jeong-Hyeon Lee, Hyeon-Wook Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):137-145. Published online September 2, 2016
Background/Aims: Mucosal immunoglobulin A (IgA) may prevent the entrance of allergens. This study examined the relationship between serum IgA levels (within the normal range) and sensitization to house dust mites (HDM) or airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR). Methods: The clinical records of 1,136 adul..
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