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Pulmonology
Short-acting β2-agonist prescriptions in patients with asthma: findings from the South Korean cohort of SABINA III
Kwang-Ha Yoo, Sang-Ha Kim, Sang-Heon Kim, Ji-Yong Moon, Heung-Woo Park, Yoon-Seok Chang, Maarten J.H.I Beekman
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):123-136. Published online December 7, 2023
Background/Aims: Despite short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) overuse being associated with poor asthma outcomes, data on SABA use in South Korea is scarce. Herein, we describe prescription patterns of SABA and other asthma medications in patients from the South Korean cohort of the SABA use IN Asthma (SAB..
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Allergy
The burden of symptomatic patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria: a real-world study in Korea
Young-Min Ye, Young-Il Koh, Jeong-Hee Choi, Mi-Ae Kim, Jung-Won Park, Tae-Bum Kim, Young-Hee Nam, Yoon-Seok Chang, Hae-Sim Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):1050-1060. Published online September 1, 2022
Background/Aims: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) poses a considerable burden both on the quality of life (QoL) of individual patients and on healthcare systems. Real‑world data evaluating the disease burden of CSU are limited in this country. This study evaluated the disease burden and healthc..
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Retinol-binding protein-4 was associated with sensitization to inhalant allergens in the elderly population
Byung-Keun Kim, Woo-Jung Song, Bomi Seo, Ju-Young Kim, Sae-Hoon Kim, Hak C. Jang, Ki-Woong Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):447-455. Published online October 13, 2020
Background/Aims: Recent evidence suggests an association between allergic sensitization and metabolic markers. However, this association has rarely been examined in the elderly. Retinol-binding protein-4 (RBP-4) is a recently identified adipokine that acts on the muscle and liver affecting insulin s..
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Incidence of teicoplanin adverse drug reactions among patients with vancomycin-associated adverse drug reactions and its risk factors
Byung-Keun Kim, Jung-Hyun Kim, Kyoung-Hee Sohn, Ju-Young Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang, Sae-Hoon Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):714-722. Published online November 15, 2019
Background/Aims: Teicoplanin can be used as an alternative to vancomycin when treating beta-lactam-resistant gram-positive bacterial infections. Both vancomycin and teicoplanin are associated with relatively high rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), including hypersensitivity reactions. There is ..
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Chronic cough, not asthma, is associated with depression in the elderly: a community-based population analysis in South Korea
Kyoung-Hee Sohn, Woo-Jung Song, Sae-Hoon Kim, Hak-Chul Jang, Ki Woong Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(6):1363-1371. Published online October 16, 2019
Background/Aims: Depression and allergic diseases, including asthma, are frequently reported as comorbid conditions. However, their associations have been rarely examined in community-based elderly populations.
Methods: The analyses were performed using the baseline data set of the Korean Longitudi..
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The virtual asthma guideline e-learning program: learning effectiveness and user satisfaction
Sung-Yoon Kang, Sae-Hoon Kim, Yong-Eun Kwon, Tae-Bum Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Heung-Woo Park, Yoon-Seok Chang, Young-Koo Jee, Hee-Bom Moon, Kyung-Up Min, Sang-Heon Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):604-611. Published online July 21, 2017
Background/Aims: Effective educational tools are important for increasing adherence to asthma guidelines and clinical improvement of asthma patients. We developed a computer-based interactive education program for asthma guideline named the Virtual Learning Center for Asthma Management (VLCAM). We e..
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Chinese Bellflower Root Anaphylaxis: IgE-Binding Components and Cross-Reactivity With Mugwort and Birch
Sae-Hoon Kim, Sang-Min Lee, Heung-Woo Park, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(3):279-282. Published online August 26, 2009
A 56-year-old man who had suffered from seasonal rhinitis in spring and autumn experienced recurrent generalized urticaria and an oral burning sensation after eating several cooked herbs for 3 months. A skin-prick test showed positive responses to various pollens, celery, Chinese bellflower, and ..
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Comparison of Asthma Phenotypes Using Different Sensitizing Protocols in Mice
Yoon-Seok Chang, Yoon-Keun Kim, Joon-Woo Bahn, Sang-Heon Kim, Heung-Woo Park, Tae-Bum Kim, Sang-Heon Cho, Kyung-Up Min, You-Young Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(2):152-158. Published online June 30, 2005
BackgroundSeveral methods have been reported to induce asthmatic reactions in mice but few studies have compared their efficiency. We evaluated the efficiency of the protocols frequently used in the literature. MethodsBALB/c mice were sensitized..
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