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Gastroenterology
Safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in cirrhotic patients with atrial fibrillation
Seo Yeon Yoo, Eunju Kim, Gi-Byoung Nam, Danbi Lee, Ju Hyun Shim, Kang Mo Kim, Young-Suk Lim, Han Chu Lee, Young-Hwa Chung, Yung Sang Lee, Jonggi Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):555-566. Published online January 26, 2022
Background/Aims: The safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with warfarin in patients with both nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and clinically confirmed liver cirrhosis (LC) has not been well studied. We compared the risk of a major bleeding event between DOAC and warfarin treatm..
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Omics-based biomarkers for diagnosis and prediction of kidney allograft rejection
Jeong-Hoon Lim, Byung Ha Chung, Sang-Ho Lee, Hee-Yeon Jung, Ji-Young Choi, Jang-Hee Cho, Sun-Hee Park, Yong-Lim Kim, Chan-Duck Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):520-533. Published online April 15, 2022
Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease, because it prolongs survival and improves quality of life. Allograft biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing allograft rejection. However, it is invasive and reactive, and continuous monitoring is unreal..
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Emotional and cognitive changes in chronic kidney disease
Duk-Soo Kim, Seong-Wook Kim, Hyo-Wook Gil
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):489-501. Published online March 8, 2022
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to cognitive impairment and emotional changes. However, the precise mechanism underlying the crosstalk between the kidneys and the nervous system is not fully understood. Inflammation and cerebrovascular disease can influence the development of depression in CKD. C..
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Hemato-oncology
The efficacy of EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor in non-small cell lung cancer patients with synchronous brain metastasis: a real-world study
Jin-Hyuk Choi, Yong Won Choi, Hyun Woo Lee, Seok Yun Kang, Geum Sook Jeong, Mi Sun Ahn, Young-Taek Oh, O kyu Noh, Se-Hyuk Kim, Tae Hoon Roh, Seung Soo Sheen
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):434-443. Published online February 16, 2022
Background/Aims: The optimal treatment (Tx) for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastasis (BM) remains to be determined.
Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on 77 NSCLC patients with synchronous BM who underwent first-..
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Nephrology
The presence of simple renal cysts is associated with an increased risk of albuminuria in young adults
Hyo Jin Boo, Jung Eun Lee, Son Mi Chung, Hye Ryoun Jang, Wooseong Huh, Dae Joong Kim, Yoon-Goo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):425-433. Published online December 7, 2021
Background/Aims: The prevalence of simple renal cysts increases with age; however, they are occasionally found in adults aged < 40 years. This cross-sectional study evaluated the clinical significance of simple cysts in young adults, focusing on their associations with hematuria and albuminuria.
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Pulmonology
Prevalence and impact of airway diseases on clinical outcomes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Heemoon Park, Jaeyoung Cho, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang-Hoon Lee, Sang-Min Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sun Mi Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):387-397. Published online December 7, 2021
Background/Aims: The prevalence and effects of airway diseases, including asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis (EB), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) have not been thoroughly studied in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study aimed to evalu..
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Efficacy of lower dose pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in real practice: a retrospective cohort study
Hyeontaek Hwang, Jung-Kyu Lee, Sun Mi Choi, Yeon Joo Lee, Young-Jae Cho, Ho Il Yoon, Jae Ho Lee, Choon-Taek Lee, Young Whan Kim, Jong Sun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):366-376. Published online July 27, 2021
Background/Aims: Pirfenidone slows the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We investigated its efficacy and safety in terms of dose and disease severity in real-world patients with IPF.
Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study investigated 338 patients treated with pirfe..
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Cardiology
The current status and outcomes of in-hospital P2Y12 receptor inhibitor switching in Korean patients with acute myocardial infarction
Keun-Ho Park, Myung Ho Jeong, Hyun Kuk Kim, Young-Jae Ki, Sung Soo Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Hyun Yi Kook, Hyo-Soo Kim, Hyeon Cheol Gwon, Ki Bae Seung, Seung Woon Rha, Shung Chull Chae, Chong Jin Kim, Kwang Soo Cha, Jong Seon Park, Jung Han Yoon, Jei Keon Chae, Seung Jae Joo, Dong-Joo Choi, Seung Ho Hur, In Whan Seong, Myeong Chan Cho, Doo Il Kim, Seok Kyu Oh, Tae Hoon Ahn, Jin Yong Hwang; on behalf of the KAMIR-NIH registry investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):350-365. Published online January 12, 2022
Background/Aims: While switching strategies of P2Y12 receptor inhibitors (RIs) have sometimes been used in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, the current status of in-hospital P2Y12RI switching remains unknown.
Methods: Overall, 8,476 AMI patients who underwent successful revascularization..
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Gastroenterology
Positive fecal immunochemical test results are associated with non-colorectal cancer mortality
Yoon Suk Jung, Jinhee Lee, Chang Mo Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):313-321. Published online September 29, 2021
Background/Aims: Studies have reported an association between fecal occult blood and increased all-cause, non-colorectal cancer (CRC) as well as CRC mortality. This study aimed to determine whether positive fecal immunochemistry test (FIT) results are associated with death from various causes in the..
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Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency in non-elderly adults participating in a health check-up program
Jun Yeop Lee, Sung Eun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon, Jae Hyun Kim, Kyoungwon Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):304-312. Published online December 16, 2021
Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori infection is presumably associated with iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between H. pylori infection and the decline in iron stores in non-elderly adults during their health check-ups.
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Gastroenterology
Prevalence and associated risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia in adults with sarcopenia
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Min Cheol Kim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Min Kyu Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):294-303. Published online December 16, 2021
Background/Aims: Although several studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with poor outcomes in colorectal cancer patients, the impact of sarcopenia on the development of colorectal neoplasia remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and association of colorectal neoplasia, espec..
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Urgent need for novel antibiotics in Republic of Korea to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria
Hyo-Jin Lee, Dong-Gun Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):271-280. Published online February 28, 2022
Multidrug resistance in bacteria is an important issue and is increasing in frequency worldwide because of the limitations of therapeutic agents. From 2010 to 2019, 14 new systemic antibiotics received regulatory approval in the United States. However, few new antibiotics have been introduced in Rep..
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Desensitization for the prevention of drug hypersensitivity reactions
Sung-Yoon Kang, Jeongmin Seo, Hye-Ryun Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):261-270. Published online February 28, 2022
Drug desensitization is the temporary induction of tolerance to a sensitized drug by administering slow increments of the drug, starting from a very small amount to a full therapeutic dose. It can be used as a therapeutic strategy for patients with drug hypersensitivity when no comparable alternativ..
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The Korean Severe Asthma Registry (KoSAR): real world research in severe asthma
Sang-Heon Kim, Hyun Lee, So-Young Park, So Young Park, Woo-Jung Song, Joo-Hee Kim, Heung-Woo Park, You Sook Cho, Ho Joo Yoon; on behalf of the KoSAR investigators
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):249-260. Published online February 28, 2022
Severe asthma constitutes a serious health burden with significant morbidity and socioeconomic costs. The development and introduction of new biologics targeting type 2 inflammation changed the paradigm for management of severe asthma and initiated a biological era. These changes impose a challenge ..
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Gastric Coccidioidomycosis Presenting As Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Taher Jamali, Kati Choi, Syed Tasleem, Neda Zarrin-Khameh, Robert J. Sealock
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):241-242. Published online March 17, 2021
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Hemato-oncology
Influence of creatinine levels on survival in patients with veno-occlusive disease treated with defibrotide
Seom Gim Kong, Je-Hwan Lee, Young Tak Lim, Ji Hyun Lee, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Hyewon Lee, Do Young Kim, Sung-Nam Lim, Sung-Soo Yoon, Sung-Yong Kim, Ho Sup Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):179-189. Published online December 14, 2021
Background/Aims: Veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) is one of the most fatal complications of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and defibrotide is the only curative drug. We conducted this study to confirm the survival rate of VOD/SOS patients diagnosed in Korea..
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Nephrology
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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Pulmonology
Clinical efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IB (< 4 cm) non-small cell lung cancer patients with high-risk factors
Juwhan Choi, Jee Youn Oh, Young Seok Lee, Kyung Hoon Min, Jae Jeong Shim, Sue In Choi, Dong Won Park, Chan Kwon Park, Eun Joo Kang, Hwan Seok Yong, Bong Kyung Shin, Hyun Koo Kim, Sung Yong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):127-136. Published online July 29, 2021
Background/Aims: Adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care for resected stage II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NCSLC). The efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IB (< 4 cm) NSCLC with high-risk factors is controversial.
Methods: This retrospective multicenter study included 285 stage IB..
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Korean physician prescription patterns for home oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Youlim Kim, Hwan Il Kim, Ji Young Park, Ji Young Hong, Joo-Hee Kim, Kyung Hoon Min, Chin Kook Rhee, Sunghoon Park, Chang Youl Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Seung Hun Jang, Yong Il Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):119-126. Published online August 20, 2021
Background/Aims: Hypoxemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to reduced ability to exercise, decreased quality of life, and, eventually, increased mortality. Home oxygen therapy in patients with severe COPD reduces distress symptoms and mortality rates. However, there have been fe..
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Is there sufficient evidence to justify changes in dietary habits in heart failure patients? A systematic review
Alejandra García-García, Luis A. Alvarez-Sala-Walther, Hae-Young Lee, Cristina Sierra, Domingo Pascual-Figal, Miguel Camafort
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):37-47. Published online September 6, 2021
The incidence and prevalence of heart failure (HF) is increasing worldwide, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The global management of HF involves lifestyle changes in addition to pharmacological treatments. Changes include exercise and dietary recommendations, mainly salt and fluid restricti..
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