Rheumatology / Image of interest Rice body due to lupus Zishan Lin, Xiaohong Zhang, Caiming Chen, Yanfang Xu Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):947-948.   Published online June 20, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.103

Rheumatology / Original Article Association between knee osteoarthritis and mortality: a serial propensity score-matched cohort study Minkyung Oh, Mi-Yeong Kim, Min Wook So, Doo-Ho Lim, Su Jin Choi, Jae Ha Lee, Minyoung Her, Seong-Ho Kim, Sunggun Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):923-933.   Published online November 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.222              Web of Science 4    Crossref 4                      Background/Aims: The association between symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is established; however, findings from studies that utilized regression analysis were limited, attributed to the strong association between OA and metabolic risk factors. Th..

Rheumatology / Original Article Inflammation is responsible for systemic bone loss in patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis treated with rituximab Mie Jin Lim, Kyong-Hee Jung, Seong-Ryul Kwon, Won Park Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):912-922.   Published online October 23, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.080                 Background/Aims: We investigated the effect of rituximab on systemic bone metabolism in patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Twenty seropositive patients with RA were enrolled and administered one cycle of rituximab. If RA became active for > 6 months after the first ritux..

Rheumatology / Original Article Nailfold capillaroscopy findings of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features Sang-Heon Lee, Hong Ki Min, Se-Hee Kim, Young Whan Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Hee Joung Kim, In Ae Kim, Hae-Rim Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):903-911.   Published online July 25, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.358              Web of Science 3    Crossref 4                 Background/Aims: We evaluated nailfold capillaroscopy (NFC) of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) and compared it with that of patients with connective tissue disease-interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) and idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). Methods: Patients with newly di..

Rheumatology / Original Article Long-term renal outcomes of patients with non-proliferative lupus nephritis Eun-Song Kang, Soo Min Ahn, Ji Seon Oh, Yong-Gil Kim, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Seokchan Hong Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):769-776.   Published online August 7, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.339              Web of Science 4    Crossref 4                      Background/Aims: Although non-proliferative lupus nephritis (LN) (class I, II or V) has been considered as a less severe type of LN, data on long-term renal prognosis are limited. We investigated the long-term outcomes and prognostic factors in non-proliferative LN. Methods: We retrospectively revi..

Rheumatology / Guideline Korean guidelines for the management of gout Jennifer Jooha Lee, Ji Soo Lee, Min Kyung Chung, Joong Kyong Ahn, Hyo-Jin Choi, Seung-Jae Hong, Chong-Hyeon Yoon, Su-Hyun Kim, Kyung-Hwan Jeong, Jong-Woo Kim, Bo-Yeon Kim, Jin-Ho Shin, Woo Gyu Kim, Soo-Young Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Jeong-Soo Song, Jae-Bum Jun, Hyun-Ah Park, Shung Chull Chae, Bum Soon Choi, Tae Nyun Kim, Hyun Ah Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):641-650.   Published online August 28, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.206              Crossref 2                      Gout is the most common form of arthritis, with the prevalence increasing worldwide. The present treatment guidelines provide recommendations for the appropriate treatment of acute gout, management during the inter-critical period, and prevention of chronic complications. The guidelines were develop..

Rheumatology / Guideline Korean treatment recommendations for patients with axial spondyloarthritis [corrected-article] Mi Ryoung Seo, Jina Yeo, Jun Won Park, Yeon-Ah Lee, Ju Ho Lee, Eun Ha Kang, Seon Mi Ji, Seong-Ryul Kwon, Seong-Kyu Kim, Tae-Jong Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Hye Won Kim, Min-Chan Park, Kichul Shin, Sang-Hoon Lee, Eun Young Lee, Hoon Suk Cha, Seung Cheol Shim, Youngim Yoon, Seung Ho Lee, Jun Hong Lim, Han Joo Baek; on behalf of the Korean Society of Spondyloarthritis Research Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):620-640.   Published online July 24, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.194              Web of Science 2    Crossref 1 Correction in: Korean J Intern Med 2024 1; 39(1): 200                      We aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for treating axial spondylarthritis (axSpA) in Korea. The development committee was constructed, key clinical questions were determined, and the evidence was searched through online databases including MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, KoreaMed, and Kmbase..

Rheumatology / Editorial The underestimated significance of nonproliferative lupus nephritis Seung-Ki Kwok Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):581-582.   Published online September 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.330

Rheumatology / Original Article Comparative effectiveness of JAK inhibitors and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Soo-Kyung Cho, Hyoungyoung Kim, Yeo-Jin Song, Hye Won Kim, Eunwoo Nam, Shin-Seok Lee, Hye-Soon Lee, Sung-Hoon Park, Yeon-Ah Lee, Min-Chan Park, Sung Hae Chang, Hyoun-Ah Kim, Seung-Ki Kwok, Hae-Rim Kim, Hyun-Sook Kim, Bo Young Yoon, Wan-Sik Uhm, Yong-Gil Kim, Jae Hoon Kim, Jisoo Lee, Jeongim Choi, Yoon-Kyoung Sung Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):546-556.   Published online June 20, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.369              Web of Science 2    Crossref 2                      Background/Aims: We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) vs. biologic disease- modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARD) in Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had an inadequate response to conventional synthetic DMARDs. Methods: A quasi-exper..

Rheumatology / Original Article A retrospective observational study of the appropriate starting dose of febuxostat in patients with gout Joondon Lee, Jinseok Kim, Byeongzu Ghang, Wooseong Jeong Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):427-433.   Published online November 3, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.190                 Background/Aims: The occurrence of gout attacks at the start of uric acid lowering treatment worsens compliance. We aimed to determine the appropriate dose of febuxostat to reduce the occurrence of gout attacks during the initial treatment period. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of ..

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 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.135              Web of Science 11    Crossref 12                 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..

Rheumatology / Review Assessment and nonsurgical management of low back pain: a narrative review Sung Cheol Park, Min-Seok Kang, Jae Hyuk Yang, Tae-Hoon Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):16-26.   Published online November 24, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.250              Web of Science 2    Crossref 3                 Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that affects people of all ages and income levels worldwide. The etiology of LBP may be mechanical, neuropathic, systemic, referred visceral, or secondary to other causes. Despite numerous studies, the diagnosis and management of LBP remain challenging due to..

Rheumatology / Original Article Incidence and prevalence of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis among Korean women of childbearing age: a nationwide population-based study Min Kyung Chung, Chan Hee Lee, Jin Su Park, Hyun Sun Lim, Jisoo Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):125-133.   Published online May 19, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2021.339              Web of Science 5    Crossref 5                 Background/Aims: Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are often diagnosed with the disease during their reproductive years; however, its incidence and prevalence among women of childbearing age have not been studied. The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence and prevalence of seropos..

Rheumatology / Original Article Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a nationwide cohort study from Korea Kyung Min Ko, Su-Jin Moon Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):113-124.   Published online August 20, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2021.146              Web of Science 9    Crossref 9                 Background/Aims: This study aims to evaluate the incidence of malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to investigate risk factors for such in a nationwide, population-based cohort. Methods: In a large, prospective, observational cohort study, 5,077 patients with RA were enrolled f..