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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Comorbidities and the use of comedications among patients with chronic hepatitis C in Korea: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Kyung Min Kwon, Jae-Jun Shim, Gi-Ae Kim, Bo Ok Kim, Helin Han, Hyun Jung Ahn
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):338-348. Published online April 10, 2023
Background/Aims: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is the second leading cause of liver-related mortality and is more prevalent in the elderly population in Korea. Decisions to initiate treatment and selection of proper antiviral agents may be challenging among elderly patients due to relevant comorbidities..
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Hospital medicine / Review
Current concerns on journal article with preprint: Korean Journal of Internal Medicine perspectives
Hyoung-Chul Oh, Hyun Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):332-337. Published online April 13, 2023
Preprints are preliminary research reports that have not yet been peer-reviewed. They have been widely adopted to promote the timely dissemination of research across many scientific fields. In August 1991, Paul Ginsparg launched an electronic bulletin board intended to serve a few hundred colleagues..
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Nephrology / Review
Recent updates in therapeutic approach using tolvaptan for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Yaerim Kim, Seungyeup Han
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):322-331. Published online April 25, 2023
As a genetic disease, there has been a long-standing effort to identify therapeutic options for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Following the development of tolvaptan, a vasopressin 2 receptor antagonist, the treatment strategy for ADPKD patients with rapid disease progression ..
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Nephrology / Review
Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: from bench to bedside
Da Woon Kim, Sang Heon Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):303-321. Published online April 20, 2023
Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a loss of muscle mass and function. In chronic kidney disease (CKD), where a chronic catabolic state exists, sarcopenia commonly occurs through various mechanisms, resulting in muscle wasting and decreased muscle endurance. Sarcopenic patients with CKD have..
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Nephrology / Review
Evaluation and management of hypernatremia in adults: clinical perspectives
Giae Yun, Seon Ha Baek, Sejoong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):290-302. Published online December 29, 2022
Hypernatremia is an occasionally encountered electrolyte disorder, which may lead to fatal consequences under improper management. Hypernatremia is a disorder of the homeostatic status regarding body water and sodium contents. This imbalance is the basis for the diagnostic approach to hypernatremia...
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Cardiology / Review
Omega-3 fatty acids and atrial fibrillation
Ji Hye Huh, Sang-Ho Jo
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):282-289. Published online December 14, 2022
Although some clinical trials have demonstrated reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease with the use of omega-3 fatty acids, others have found an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. It is associated with high morbidity and mor..
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Infectious diseases / Editorial
Significance of antinuclear antibodies in patients with COVID-19
Oh-Hyun Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):280-281. Published online April 28, 2023
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Cardiology / Editorial
Ankle brachial index: a simple path to the future
Jong Shin Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):277-279. Published online April 28, 2023
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Gastroenterology / Image of interest
Endoscopic unusual appearance of stomach in a patient with Crohn’s disease
Xu Wang, Juan Yu, Wei-Lin Yang, Wei-Feng Huang
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):275-276. Published online December 14, 2022
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Cardiology / Image of interest
Stumbling across transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy during diagnostic work-up for stomach cancer
Hyun-Ki Lee, Yun-Seok Choi, Eun Ji Han, Yeoun Eun Sung, Jong-Chan Youn
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):273-274. Published online November 2, 2022
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Cardiology / Image of interest
Boerhaave syndrome initially presenting as acute coronary syndrome with systolic total obstruction of myocardial bridge
Seok Oh, Yong-Kyu Lee, Young Joon Hong, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):271-272. Published online October 25, 2022
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Gastroenterology / Correspondence
Reply to “The causal association between sarcopenia and colorectal cancer: a Mendelian randomization analysis”
Min Cheol Kim, Kyeong OK Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):269-270. Published online February 20, 2023
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Gastroenterology / Correspondence
The causal association between sarcopenia and colorectal cancer: a Mendelian Randomization analysis
Shu Ran, Min-Fei Zhao, Bao-Lin Liu
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):266-268. Published online February 20, 2023
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Gastroenterology / Correspondence
Comment on " Positive fecal immunochemical test results are associated with non-colorectal cancer mortality"
Yong Eun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):264-265. Published online July 27, 2022
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Geriatrics / Original Article
The prognostic value of comprehensive geriatric assessment on the management of older patients with small cell lung cancer
You Jin Chun, Kwang Joon Kim, Ji Yeon Lee, Ji Won Choi, Tae Hee Kim, Hye Ryun Kim, Byoung Chul Cho, Min Hee Hong, Chang Oh Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):254-263. Published online January 19, 2023
Background/Aims: The prognostic value of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for the management of older small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients remains to be established.
Methods: A retrospective cohort enrolled 21 SCLC patients over 65 years from March 2018 to 2019 at the Yonsei Cancer Cent..
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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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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Predictive role of absolute lymphocyte count in daratumumab-treated patients with relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma
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Hee Jeong Cho, Jae-Cheol Jo, Yoo Jin Lee, Myung Won Lee, Do Young Kim, Ho Jin Shin, Sung Nam Im, Ji Hyun Lee, Sung Hwa Bae, Young Rok Do, Won Sik Lee, Min Kyung Kim, Jina Jung, Jung Min Lee, Ju-Hyung Kim, Dong Won Baek, Sang-Kyun Sohn, Joon Ho Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):238-247. Published online January 26, 2023
Background/Aims: Daratumumab has shown an encouraging antitumor effect in patients with multiple myeloma (MM), and was known to alter the immune properties by off-targeting immunosuppressive cells. Here, we aimed to evaluate the change in absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) as a surrogate marker for pre..
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Endocrinology-metabolism / Original Article
Association between DIO2 Thr92Ala polymorphism and hypertension in patients with hypothyroidism: Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study
Young Mi Kang, Bon Seok Koo, Hyon-Seung Yi, Jung Tae Kim, Boyoung Park, Ju Hee Lee, Minho Shong, Yea Eun Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):226-237. Published online January 17, 2023
Background/Aims: Recent evidence has identified the significance of type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO2) in various diseases. However, the role of DIO2 polymorphism in metabolic parameters in patients with hypothyroidism is not fully understood.
Methods: We assessed the polymorphism of the DIO2 g..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Real-world evaluation of atezolizumab and etoposide-carboplatin as a first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
Soo Han Kim, Eun Jung Jo, Jeongha Mok, Kwangha Lee, Ki Uk Kim, Hye-Kyung Park, Min Ki Lee, Jung Seop Eom, Mi-Hyun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):218-225. Published online February 21, 2023
Background/Aims: Despite the obvious benefits of adding immune checkpoint inhibitors to platinum-etoposide chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), real-world data remain scarce.
Methods: This retrospective study included 89 patients with ES-SCLC treated with ..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Timing of corticosteroids in non-severe non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients: open-label, two-center, randomized controlled study (TICS-COV19 study)
Emad R. Issak, Mariam M. Amin
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):207-217. Published online January 17, 2023
Background/Aims: Corticosteroids (CSs) are frequently used in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, their utility remains controversial in mild to moderate cases. The timing of CSs initiation during the disease course remains unaddressed. The study aims to evaluate the impact of early CSs in..
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