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Nephrology
Liver cirrhosis leads to poorer survival in patients with end-stage renal disease
Ae Jin Kim, Hye Jin Lim, Han Ro, Ji Yong Jung, Hyun Hee Lee, Wookyung Chung, Jae Hyun Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):730-738. Published online March 26, 2016
Background/Aims: Liver cirrhosis (LC) is an important problem in patients withend-stage renal disease (ESRD). Few studies have investigated the inf luence ofLC on mortality in patients with ESRD. This study investigated the associationbetween LC and mortality among patients with ESRD and compare mor..
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Tumor necrosis factor α is a risk factor for infection in peritoneal dialysis patients
Eunjung Kang, Seihran Kim, Hwa Jung Lee, Inhwee Park, Heungsoo Kim, Gyu-Tae Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(4):722-729. Published online March 22, 2016
Background/Aims: It has been shown that circulating tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is elevated in end stage renal disease patients; however, the relationship between TNF-α and the development of infection in these patients is unknown. In this study, we investigated the association of plasma TNF-..
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Comparison of treatment delay associated with tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement between interventionists
Yoo Hyung Kim, Hae Ri Kim, Hong Jae Jeon, Ye-Jin Kim, Sa Ra Jung, Dae Eun Choi, Kang Wook Lee, Ki Ryang Na
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(3):543-551. Published online April 14, 2016
Background/Aims: Fragmented care in nephrology can cause treatment delays. Nephrologists are qualified to perform vascular access-related procedures because they understand the pathophysiology of renal disease and perform physical examination for vascular access. We compared treatment delays associa..
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Advanced chronic kidney disease: a strong risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection
Sun Chul Kim, Min Young Seo, Jun Yong Lee, Ki Tae Kim, Eunjung Cho, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo, Won-Yong Cho, Hyoung-Kyu Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):125-133. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: It has been suggested that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and is associated with increased mortality among patients infected with C. difficile. However, recent studies of the clinical impact of CKD on CDI in Asia..
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Impact of dialysis modality on technique survival in end-stage renal disease patients
Jong-Hak Lee, Sun-Hee Park, Jeong-Hoon Lim, Young-Jae Park, Sang Un Kim, Kyung-Hee Lee, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Seung Chan Park, Hee-Yeon Jung, Owen Kwon, Ji-Young Choi, Jang-Hee Cho, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2016;31(1):106-115. Published online December 28, 2015
Background/Aims: This study analyzed the risk factors for technique survival in dialysis patients and compared technique survival rates between hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) in a prospective cohort of Korean patients.
Methods: A total of 1,042 patients undergoing dialysis from Sept..
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Major changes and improvements of dialysis therapy in Korea: review of end-stage renal disease registry
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(1):17-22. Published online December 30, 2014
The Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) launched a nationwide end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient registry in 1985 called the Insan Prof. Byung-Suk Min Memorial ESRD Patient Registry. KSN members voluntarily participate in this registry, which has been collecting data through the Internet since 20..
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The impact of high-flux dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients
Hyung Wook Kim, Su-Hyun Kim, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Ho Chul Song, Euy Jin Choi, Yong-Lim Kim, Yon-Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Nam-Ho Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Kyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(6):774-784. Published online October 31, 2014
Background/Aims: The effect of high-flux (HF) dialysis on mortality rates could vary with the duration of dialysis. We evaluated the effects of HF dialysis on mortality rates in incident and prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients.
Methods: Incident and prevalent HD patients were selected from the Cli..
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Ferritin as a predictor of decline in residual renal function in peritoneal dialysis patients
Soon Mi Hur, Hye Young Ju, Moo Yong Park, Soo Jeong Choi, Jin Kuk Kim, Seung Duk Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(4):489-497. Published online June 27, 2014
Background/Aims: Inflammation is an important factor in renal injury. Ferritin, an inflammatory marker, is considered an independent predictor of rapid renal progression in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the relationship between ferritin and residual renal function (RRF) in patients ..
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Whole blood versus serum ionized calcium concentrations in dialysis patients
Seok Hui Kang, Kyu Hyang Cho, Jong Won Park, Kyung Woo Yoon, Jun Young Do
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):226-230. Published online February 27, 2014
Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to measure the difference of ionized calcium between heparinized whole blood and serum.
Methods: We recruited 107 maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients from our hospital HD unit. The clinical and laboratory data included ionized calcium in serum and in wh..
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Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: case series from a university center
Kyung-Deuk Hong, Ji Hea Bae, Yun-Jin Jang, Hee-Yeon Jung, Jang-Hee Cho, Ji-Young Choi, Chan-Duck Kim, Yong-Lim Kim, Sun-Hee Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(5):587-593. Published online August 14, 2013
Background/AimsEncapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is an often-fatal complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). We here report the clinical features of EPS in Korean PD patients from a single university center. MethodsThe data were..
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Accelerated progression of arterial stiffness in dialysis patients compared with the general population
Petar Avramovski, Pavlina Janakievska, Kosta Sotiroski, Aleksandar Sikole
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(4):464-474. Published online July 1, 2013
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to compare the progression of aortic stiffness in chronic hemodialysis patients (CHP) with that of general population patients (GPP) over a 36-month period and to evaluate the determinants of this progression. Method.. </div>
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<a class="artiletitle" href="/journal/view.php?number=169098" onmouseover="showAbstract('169098' );" onmouseout="hideAbstract('169098' );"><b><font>Current status and standards for establishment of hemodialysis units in Korea</font></b></a>
<div style="padding-top:2px;padding-left:0px" class="article_authors">Young-Ki Lee, Kiwon Kim, Dae Joong Kim</div>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2013;28(3):274-284. Published online May 1, 2013 </div>
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<p>The number of hemodialysis patients and dialysis facilities is increasing each year, but there are no surveillance programs validating that the services and equipment of each hemodialysis unit meet specified safety and quality standards. There is a concern that excessive competition and illegal a.. </div>
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<a class="artiletitle" href="/journal/view.php?number=162633" onmouseover="showAbstract('162633' );" onmouseout="hideAbstract('162633' );"><b><font>The Progression of Bone Mineral Density Loss in Dialysis Patients Compared with the General Population</font></b></a>
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<em>Korean J Intern Med.</em> 2012;27(4):436-442. Published online November 27, 2012 </div>
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<sec><title>Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to compare the progression of bone mass loss in chronic hemodialysis patients (CHPs) with that in general population patients (GPPs) over an 18-month period. MethodsThe control group consisted of 60 patien..
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Interleukin-6 -634 C/G and -174 G/C Polymorphisms in Korean Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jung-Hwa Ryu, Seung-Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):327-337. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsChronic inflammatory status is a possible risk factor for vascular access dysfunction in hemodialysis (HD) patients, but susceptibility differences appear among individuals. Interleukin (IL)-6 is a well-known inflammatory cytokine with various polymorphisms. We ..
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Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Concentrations on Arterial Stiffness in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jwa-Kyung Kim, Sung Jin Moon, Hyeong Cheon Park, Jae Sung Lee, Soung Rok Sim, Sung Chang Bae, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):320-327. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsWe assessed changes in hemodynamic and arterial stiffness parameters following reductions of dialysate calcium concentrations in patients undergoing hemodialysis. MethodsIn this prospective study, 20 patients on maintenance hemodi..
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Current Status of Dialysis Therapy in Korea
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):123-131. Published online June 1, 2011
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising very rapidly as the number of elderly and patients with diabetes increases in Korea. ESRD Registry Committee of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) collected dialysis therapy data in Korea through an online registry program o..
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes by Different Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Secondary to Lupus Nephritis
Seok-Hui Kang, Byung-Ha Chung, Sun-Ryoung Choi, Ja-Young Lee, Hoon-Suk Park, In-O Sun, Bum-Soon Choi, Cheol-Whee Park, Yong-Soo Kim, Chul-Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):60-67. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsMany studies have compared patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on renal replacement therapy (RRT) with non-lupus patients. However, few data are available on the long-term outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to SLE who ..
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Comparison of Patients Starting Hemodialysis with Those Underwent Hemodialysis 15 Years Ago at the Same Dialysis Center in Korea
Su Jin Seok, Jung Hoon Kim, Hyo Wook Gil, Jong Oh Yang, Eun Young Lee, Sae Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):188-194. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsMaintenance dialysis is made decreased the death rate of patients with end-stage renal disease; however, mortality is still high. The aim of this study was to identify the association between clinical parameters at the start of hemodialysis with survival and com..
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Detecting Bacterial Growth in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent Using Two Culture Methods
Se-Hee Yoon, Nak Won Choi, Sung-Ro Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):82-85. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the peritonitis-causing bacteria detected in peritoneal fluid using a blood culture bottle in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). MethodsOne-hundred and eleve..
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Application of Cystatin C Reduction Ratio to High-Flux Hemodialysis as an Alternative Indicator of the Clearance of Middle Molecules
Joon-Sung Park, Gheun-Ho Kim, Chong Myung Kang, Chang Hwa Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):77-81. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsAlthough high-flux (HF) dialyzers with enhanced membrane permeability are widely used in current hemodialysis (HD) practice, urea kinetic modeling is still being applied to indicate the adequacy of both low-flux (LF) and HF HD. In comparison with urea (molecular..
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