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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Comprehensive approaches to diabetes in the elderly: adapting to evolving trends
Jeongmin Lee, Kwang Joon Kim, Yang Sun Park, Yong-ho Lee, Kyeong Hye Park, Hee-Won Jung, Bong-Soo Cha, Hun-Sung Kim, Chang Oh Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(6):1017-1028. Published online October 31, 2025
Background/Aims: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide owing to aging. This nationwide study aimed to investigate the prevalence of DM and its management status among elderly Koreans.
Methods: We analyzed data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Association between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and the risk of thyroid cancer: a nationwide cohort study
Jeongmin Lee, Jeongeun Kwak, Min-Hee Kim, Seung-Hwan Lee, Jae-Hyoung Cho, Dong-Jun Lim, Jung Min Lee, Sang-Ah Chang, Hun-Sung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(5):813-822. Published online August 26, 2025
Background/Aims: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with various metabolic disorders; however, its relationship with thyroid cancer remains unclear. This study investigated the association between MASLD and the risk of thyroid cancer.
Methods: This retros..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Review
Expanding the therapeutic landscape: ezetimibe as non-statin therapy for dyslipidemia
Jeongmin Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):797-809. Published online October 20, 2023
Dyslipidemia is a significant risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and statins are the primary therapeutic options for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, it can be challenging to achieve optimal LDL-C goals with statin monotherapy. Ezetim..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Association of serum free thyroxine and glucose homeostasis: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Jeonghoon Ha, Jeongmin Lee, Dong-Jun Lim, Jung-Min Lee, Sang-Ah Chang, Moo-Il Kang, Min-Hee Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S170-S179. Published online June 9, 2020
Background/Aims: Thyroid hormones are involved in wide range of glucose metabolism functions. Overt thyroid dysfunctions are related to altered glucose homeostasis. However, it is not conclusive as to whether subtle changes in thyroid hormones within normal ranges can induce alterations in glucose h..
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