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Rheumatology / Original Article
Incidence of rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
Soo Min Ahn, Seongho Eun, Sunghwan Ji, Seokchan Hong, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Ji Seon Oh, Yong-Gil Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):248-253. Published online January 17, 2023
Background/Aims: The recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with changes in the epidemiology of not only infectious diseases but also several non-infectious conditions. This study investigated changes in the recorded incidence of various rheumatic diseases during the..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Long-term cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients: full report of the Korean Hypertension Cohort
Jin Young Lee, Jean Kyung Bak, Mina Kim, Ho-Gyun Shin, Kyun-Ik Park, Seung-Pyo Lee, Hee-Sun Lee, Ju-Yeun Lee, Kwang-il Kim, Si-Hyuck Kang, Jang Hoon Lee, Se Yong Jang, Ju-Hee Lee, Kye Hun Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Jae-Hyeong Park, Sue K. Park, Hae-Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):56-67. Published online December 14, 2022
Background/Aims: This study evaluated the long-term cardiovascular complications among Korean patients with hypertension and compared them with that of controls without hypertension.
Methods: The Korean Hypertension Cohort (KHC) enrolled 11,043 patients with hypertension and followed them for more ..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Burden of comorbidities and medication use in childbearing women with rheumatic diseases: a nationwide population-based study
Min Kyung Chung, Chan Hee Lee, Jin Su Park, Hyunsun Lim, Jisoo Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1250-1259. Published online July 9, 2021
Background/Aims: We aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbidities and medication use in Korean women with rheumatic diseases (RDs) during their childbearing years.
Methods: We included women aged 20 to 44 years with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
The effect of rebamipide on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastro-enteropathy: a multi-center, randomized pilot study
Dong Jun Oh, Hyuk Yoon, Hyun Soo Kim, Yoon Jin Choi, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee, You-Jung Ha, Eun Ha Kang, Yun Jong Lee, Nayoung Kim, Ki-Jeoung Kim, Fei Liu
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1153-1166. Published online November 1, 2022
Background/Aims: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly-used medications, and ailments such as arthritis or heart disease, require long-term use of these drugs, which can induce gastroenteropathy with bleeding and ulcers. This study investigated the associations between efficacy..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 vaccine-related pneumonitis: a case series and literature review
Ji Young Park, Joo-Hee Kim, Sunghoon Park, Yong Il Hwang, Hwan Il Kim, Seung Hun Jang, Ki-Suck Jung, Yong Kyun Kim, Hyun Ah Kim, In Jae Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):989-1001. Published online August 22, 2022
Background/Aims: Pulmonary toxicities of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination are exceedingly rare. However, there are a few reported cases after mRNA vaccination, especially from Asian countries. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-..
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Review
Vaccination strategies for Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Yoo Jin Lee, Eun Soo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):920-930. Published online August 8, 2022
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are vulnerable to vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. Immunosuppressive drugs, which are often used to manage IBD, may increase this vulnerability and attenuate vaccine efficacy. Thus, healthcare providers should understand infectious diseases and ..
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Review
Management of inflammatory bowel disease beyond tumor necrosis factor inhibitors: novel biologics and small-molecule drugs
Soo-Young Na, You Sun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):906-919. Published online August 10, 2022
The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, have increased in Asia and developing countries. In the past two decades, anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents have revolutionized the treatment of IBD, in part by decreasing the..
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Review
Updates on conventional therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases: 5-aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and anti-TNF-α
Jihye Park, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):895-905. Published online July 27, 2022
The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are rapidly increasing worldwide. IBDs are considered an emerging problem not only in Western countries but also in developing counties. The relapses and complications of active IBD mandate various medications. Nevertheless, hospital..
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Review
Inflammatory bowel disease in Korea: epidemiology and pathophysiology
Jung Won Lee, Chang Soo Eun
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):885-894. Published online July 29, 2022
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of disorders, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, that exhibit similar but distinct manifestations. These diseases are characterized by refractory and chronic inflammation of the bowel. IBD is usually accompanied by severe symptoms. ..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Epidemiology and risk factors associated with avascular necrosis in patients with autoimmune diseases: a nationwide study
Hsin-Lin Tsai, Jei-Wen Chang, Jen-Her Lu, Chin-Su Liu
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):864-876. Published online March 3, 2022
Background/Aims: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a clinical condition characterized by the death of bone components due to interruption in the blood supply. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and determine the risk factors for AVN in patients with autoimmune diseases.
Methods: We conducte..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Acute exacerbation of COPD increases the risk of hip fractures: a nested case-control study from the Korea National Health Insurance Service
Kang-Mo Gu, Sang-Won Yoon, Sun-Young Jung, Moon Seong Baek, Won Young Kim, Jae-Woo Jung, Jae-Chol Choi, Jong-Wook Shin, Jae-Yeol Kim, Byoung-Whui Choi, In-Won Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):631-638. Published online February 8, 2022
Background/Aims: Hip fracture and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) could increase mortality in patients with COPD. There are no data on the relationship between AE-COPD and hip fracture, which may significantly affect the prognosis of patients with COPD. Therefor..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Radiology plus ileocolonoscopy versus radiology alone in Crohn’s disease: prognosis prediction and mutual agreement
Hye Kyung Hyun, Jongwook Yu, Eun Ae Kang, Jihye Park, Soo Jung Park, Jae Jun Park, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):567-578. Published online October 26, 2021
Background/Aims: The optimal tools for monitoring Crohn’s disease (CD) are controversial. We compared radiology plus ileocolonoscopy and radiology alone in terms of prognosis prediction and evaluated the agreement between radiologic and ileocolonoscopic findings in patients with CD.
Methods: Pati..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
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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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
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 / Original Article
Plasma oxalic acid and cardiovascular risk in end-stage renal disease patients: a prospective, observational cohort pilot study
Natalia Stepanova, Victoria Driianska, Lesya Korol, Lyudmyla Snisar, Larysa Lebed
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):167-178. Published online June 25, 2021
Background/Aims: It was hypothesized that oxalate might be strongly involved in atherogenesis and the inflammatory pathway that could result in an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Therefore, this study aimed to address two primary research qu..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
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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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Seroprevalence of viral infectious diseases and associated factors in Korean patients with inflammatory bowel diseases
Hee Seung Hong, Jiwon Jung, Sang Hyoung Park, Hwa Jung Kim, Sung Wook Hwang, Dong-Hoon Yang, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Byong Duk Ye
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):73-84. Published online September 6, 2021
Background/Aims: Data on the immunoprotective status against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella zoster virus (VZV), hepatitis A virus (HAV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are still lacking. Therefore, we investigated the seropositivity rates..
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Review
Metformin and its therapeutic applications in autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease
Ji-Won Kim, Jung-Yoon Choe, Sung-Hwan Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):13-26. Published online December 10, 2021
Metformin is a first-line therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes. Apart from its glucose- lowering effect, metformin is attracting interest regarding possible therapeutic benefits in various other conditions. As metformin regulates cell metabolism, proliferation, growth, and autophagy, it may also mo..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Characteristics and risk factors associated with missed diagnosis in patients with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
Se Hyun Kwak, Ji Soo Choi, Eun Hye Lee, Su Hwan Lee, Ah Young Leem, Sang Hoon Lee, Song Yee Kim, Kyung Soo Chung, Ji Ye Jung, Moo Suk Park, Young Sam Kim, Joon Chang, Young Ae Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S151-S159. Published online August 20, 2020
Background/Aims: Delayed diagnosis and treatment of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) are major concerns for TB control. We evaluated characteristics of patients with smear-negative pulmonary TB who received a delayed diagnosis and identified risk factors that may have contributed to this d..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis in Korean patients: clinico-radiologic-pathologic features and 2-year follow-up
Jae Ha Lee, Eun Jin Chae, Joon Seon Song, Miae Kim, Jin Woo Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S132-S141. Published online February 24, 2020
Background/Aims: Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a type of rare idiopathic interstitial pneumonia that is characterized by predominantly upper lobe involvement with pleural fibrosis and subjacent parenchymal fibrosis. This study aimed to determine the clinico-radiologic-pathologic feature..
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