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Nephrology / Original Article
The optimal anti-phospholipase A2 receptor cutoff for the diagnosis of idiopathic membranous nephropathy: a single-center retrospective study
Chaofan Li, Ping Li, Wenkai Guo, Lei Chen, Jiatong Li, Rong Wang, Bing Chen
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):154-166. Published online July 22, 2021
Background/Aims: Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) autoantibody is the main biomarker of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). We aimed to find a new cutoff value of anti-PLA2R for patients with IMN and to explore the relevance between this antibody and baseline clinical parameters.
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Cardiology / Original Article
LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and hypertriglyceridemia: a meta-analysis involving 1,640 subjects
Yan-yan Li, Yan-hong Zhou, Ge Gong, Hong-yu Geng, Xin-xing Yang, Xiang-ming Wang, Chuan-wei Zhou, Jian Xu, Yun Qian
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1018-1024. Published online May 16, 2017
Background/Aims: Although lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene Pvu II polymorphism has been associated with an increased risk of hypertriglyceridemia (HT), there is no clear consensus within the scientific community.
Methods: A meta-analysis of 1,640 subjects from six individual studies was conduct..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical efficacy of serum lipase subtype analysis for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic and non-pancreatic lipase elevation
Chang Seok Bang, Jin Bong Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Gwang Ho Baik, Ki Tae Su, Jai Hoon Yoon, Yeon Soo Kim, Dong Joon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):660-668. Published online June 1, 2016
Background/Aims: Non-pancreatic elevations of serum lipase have been reported, and differential diagnosis is necessary for clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of serum lipase subtype analysis for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic and non-pancreatic lipase ele..
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Case Report
Gestational hyperlipidemia and acute pancreatitis with underlying partial lipoprotein lipase deficiency and apolipoprotein E3/E2 genotype
Dong Hee Han, In Ho Moh, Doo-Man Kim, Sung Hee Ihm, Moon-Gi Choi, Hyung Joon Yoo, Eun-Gyoung Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(5):609-613. Published online August 14, 2013
We report the case of a patient who experienced extreme recurrent gestational hyperlipidemia. She was diagnosed with partial lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency but without an associated LPL gene mutation in the presence of the apolipoprotein E3/2 genotype. This is the first reported case of extr..
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