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Significance of Anti-HCV Signal-to-Cutoff Ratio in Predicting Hepatitis C Viremia
Yeon Seok Seo, Eun Suk Jung, Jeong Han Kim, Young Kul Jung, Ji Hoon Kim, Hyonggin An, Hyung Joon Yim, Jong Eun Yeon, Kwan Soo Byun, Chang Duck Kim, Ho Sang Ryu, Soon Ho Um
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):302-308. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsHepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA testing can be performed using qualitative or quantitative assays, and it is still unclear which is more useful as a primary test in patients positive for anti-HCV. The present study evaluated the usefulness of anti-HCV signal-to-cuto..
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Assessment of the Efficacy of Reducing Peginterferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin Dose on Virologic Response in Koreans with Chronic Hepatitis C
Jung Hyun Kwon, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon, Kwan Soo Byun, Seung Woon Paik, Young Suk Lim, Han Chu Lee, Kwang Hyub Han, Kwan Sik Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):203-211. Published online August 26, 2009
Background/AimsThe virologic response of Koreans to combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C is similar to westerns; however, dose modification occurs more frequently in Koreans. We evaluated the rates of peginterferon α-2a and ribavirin dose modifications and their effect o..
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Hepatitis B Reactivation During Adjuvant Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Single Institution's Experience
Min Kyoung Kim, Jin Hee Ahn, Sung-Bae Kim, Young-Suk Im, Soon Im Lee, Sei-Hyun Ahn, Byung Ho Son, Gyungyub Gong, Hak-Hee Kim, Woo Kun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(4):237-243. Published online December 20, 2007
BackgroundThe objectives of this study were to determine the incidence, outcome and risk factors for HBV reactivation in HBsAg positive breast cancer patients while on anthracycline -based adjuvant chemotherapy. MethodsWe retr..
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Amiodarone-induced Hepatitis and Polyneuropathy
Hyun Mo Kang, Yoon Sae Kang, Seok Hyun Kim, Jae Kyu Seong, Dae Young Kang, Heon Young Lee, Byung Seok Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):225-229. Published online September 30, 2007
Amiodarone chlorhydrate is a diiodated benzofuran derivative, and it is used to treat cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Hepatotoxicity is a relatively uncommon side effect of amiodarone, and symptomatic hepatic dysfunction occurs in fewer than 1% of the patients taking amiodarone. Cirrhosis is a rare..
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Clinical Outcomes of Delayed Clearance of Serum HBsAg in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection
Soon Woo Nam, Jeong Jo Jung, Si Hyun Bae, Jong Young Choi, Seung Kew Yoon, Se Hyun Cho, Joon Yeol Han, Nam Ik Han, Jin Mo Yang, Young Suk Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(2):73-76. Published online June 30, 2007
BackgroundSpontaneous delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in patients with chronic HBV infection is a rare event. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of delayed clearance of serum HBsAg in chronic HBV infection and to determine the chara..
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Jung-Min Lee, Seung-Ho Hur, Chang-Wook Nam, Seung-Wook Han, Kee-Sik Kim, Yoon-Nyun Kim, Kwon-Bae Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(2):120-122. Published online June 30, 2006
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rapidly progressive hematological syndrome defined by the pentad of thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, neurologic abnormalities, fever and renal dysfunction. TTP has been associated with major surgical procedures and specific medica..
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The Inverse Association Between the Presence of Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Atopy in Young Adults
Youngil I. Koh, Inseon S. Choi, Chang-Hwan Park, Jae-Sook Ahn, Seung-Gyu Ji
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(3):210-216. Published online September 30, 2005
BackgroundSome bacterial and viral infections may reduce the risk of atopy, and this is based on the concept of their ability to divert the immune system towards the Th1 responses. Most of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections occur in the developing countries and this is whe..
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Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis in Liver Cirrhosis with Very High Levels of alpha-Fetoprotein But No Occurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jin Soo Bae, Sang Jong Park, Kwang Bo Park, So Ya Paik, Jin Kyung Ryu, Chang Kyu Choi, Tae Joon Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):80-85. Published online March 31, 2005
Aminotransferase levels do not always increase during acute hepatitis or during an acute flare-up of chronic hepatitis. Persistently increased levels of serum alpha-Fetoprotein in an adult with liver disease suggest not only the presence or progression of hepatocellular carcinoma or its recurrenc..
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