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Endocrinology-metabolism
Comorbidities associated with high-risk obstructive sleep apnea based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire: a nationwide population-based study
Gene Huh, Kyoung do Han, Yong-Moon Park, Chan-Soon Park, Kyu-na Lee, Eun Young Lee, Jung-Hae Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):80-92. Published online November 10, 2022
Background/Aims: We investigated the prevalence, associated factors, and comorbidities of high-risk obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as determined by the STOP-BANG questionnaire in a Korean adult population.
Methods: Data were obtained from 7,650 adults (aged ≥ 40 years) who participated in the Korea ..
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Gastroenterology
Additive effect of probiotics (Mutaflor) on 5-aminosalicylic acid therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis
Soo-Kyung Park, Sang-Bum Kang, SangSoo Kim, Tae Oh Kim, Jae Myung Cha, Jong Pil Im, Chang Hwan Choi, Eun Soo Kim, Geom Seog Seo, Chang Soo Eun, Dong Soo Han, Dong Il Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):949-957. Published online March 31, 2022
Background/Aims: In ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) is equivalent to mesalazine for preventing disease relapse; however, evidence of the ability of EcN to increase health-related quality of life or induce remission remains scarce. We investigated the efficacy of ..
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Rheumatology
Impact of sleep quality on clinical features of primary Sjögren's syndrome
Sang Wan Chung, Jaehyung Hur, You-Jung Ha, Eun Ha Kang, Joon Young Hyon, Hyo-Jung Lee, Yeong Wook Song, Yun Jong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):1154-1164. Published online February 20, 2018
Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the inf luence of poor sleep quality on clinical features of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).
Methods: Sleep quality was cross-sectionally assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and demographic, clinical, and laboratory data we..
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Gastroenterology
Clinical features of snoring patients during sedative endoscopy
Jung Wha Chung, Nayoung Kim, Jee Hye Wee, Jaebong Lee, Jongchan Lee, Soohoon Kwon, Young-Jae Hwang, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee, Jin-Wook Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):305-314. Published online November 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Snoring is the sound of turbulence and vibration of the upper respiratory tissues and has been identified as a risk factor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to identify associated clinical factors in snoring patients undergoing se..
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Rheumatology
Association of sleep quality in Behcet disease with disease activity, depression, and quality of life in Korean population
Jimin Lee, Sung-Soo Kim, Hye-Jin Jeong, Chang-Nam Son, Ji-Min Kim, Yong-Won Cho, Sang-Hyon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):352-359. Published online February 16, 2017
Background/Aims: Sleep disturbance is prime concern in patients with Behcet disease. The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of sleep quality, in Korean patients suffering from Behcet disease. We further investigated the relationship between depression, quality of life and the clinical..
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Nephrology
Sleep duration and chronic kidney disease: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES)-Kangwha study
Hansol Choi, Hyeon Chang Kim, Joo Young Lee, Ju-Mi Lee, Dong Phil Choi, Il Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):323-334. Published online February 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Sleep duration affects health in various ways. The objective of this study was to investigate the associations of sleep duration with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Korean adult population.
Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted for total of 1,360 participants who ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Is islet transplantation a realistic approach to curing diabetes?
Sang-Man Jin, Kwang-Won Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):62-66. Published online January 1, 2017
Since the report of type 1 diabetes reversal in seven consecutive patients by the Edmonton protocol in 2000, pancreatic islet transplantation has been reappraised based on accumulated clinical evidence. Although initially expected to therapeutically target long-term insulin independence, islet trans..
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Obstructive sleep apnea with excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease regardless of visceral fat
Ji Hee Yu, Jae Hee Ahn, Hye Jin Yoo, Ji A Seo, Sin Gon Kim, Kyung Mook Choi, Sei Hyun Baik, Dong Seop Choi, Chol Shin, Nan Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(6):846-855. Published online October 30, 2015
Background/Aims: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but it remains unclear whether the risk of NAFLD is independently related to OSA regardless of visceral obesity. Thus, the aim of the present study was to exa..
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Rheumatology
Sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis, and its association with disease activity in a Korean population
Chang-Nam Son, Go Choi, So-Yeon Lee, Ji-Min Lee, Tae-Han Lee, Hye-Jin Jeong, Chang-Gyu Jung, Ji-Min Kim, Yong-Won Cho, Sang-Hyon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):384-390. Published online April 29, 2015
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the sleep quality between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and healthy controls; and to evaluate the relationship between RA disease activity and sleep quality in Korea.
Methods: A total of 130 RA patients and 67 age- and sex-matched healthy c..
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Cardiology
The relationship between serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels and subjective sleep quality in normotensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Alpay Aribas, Mehmet Kayrak, Mehmet Tekinalp, Hakan Akilli, Hayrudin Alibasic, Serkan Yildirim, Mehmet Gunduz, Alpaslan Taner, Ali Unlu
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(3):316-324. Published online April 29, 2015
Background/Aims: Poor sleep quality (SQ) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Additionally, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. However, no sufficient data regarding the relationship between ADMA le..
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Sleep Disorder and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Unjin Shim, Hyejin Lee, Jee-Young Oh, Yeon-Ah Sung
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):277-284. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsSleep disorder (SD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and is more prevalent among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. These health problems not only frequently coexist but also exacerbate each other. We conducted a cross-secti..
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