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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Leukemic stem cell phenotype is associated with mutational profile in acute myeloid leukemia
Heejoo Han, Ja Min Byun, Dong-Yeop Shin, Sung-Soo Yoon, Youngil Koh, Junshik Hong, Inho Kim, Chansup Lee, Hyeonjoo Yoo, Hongseok Yun, Man Jin Kim, Sung Im Cho, Moon-Woo Seong, Sung Sup Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):401-412. Published online August 20, 2020
Background/Aims: Understanding leukemic stem cell (LSC) is important for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. However, association of LSC with patient prognosis and genetic information in AML patients is unclear.
Methods: Here we investigated the associations between genetic information and the ..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Mortality prediction of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy
Yohan Park, Tae Hyun Ban, Hyung Duk Kim, Eun Jeong Ko, Jongmin Lee, Seok Chan Kim, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Byung Ha Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):392-400. Published online July 7, 2020
Background/Aims: We investigated whether serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) can predict mortality in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
Methods: This study enrolled 169 patients who underwent serum NGAL testing at CRRT..
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Review
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and kidney diseases in the era of coronavirus disease 2019
Sang Heon Suh, Seong Kwon Ma, Soo Wan Kim, Eun Hui Bae
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):247-262. Published online October 16, 2020
In the decades since the discovery of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), its protective role in terms of antagonizing activation of the classical renin-angiotensin system (RAS) axis has been recognized in clinical and experimental studies on kidney and cardiovascular diseases. The effects of AC..
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Review
The role of endoscopic therapy in the minimally invasive management of pancreatic necrosis
Jeffrey James Easler
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):32-44. Published online January 1, 2021
Pancreatic necrosis is among the most frequently encountered local complications of acute pancreatitis and associates with severe disease. Infected pancreatic necrosis further enhances the risk for morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic fluid collections that result from pancreatic necrosis evolve from..
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Rapid Communication / Brief Communication
Dynamics of viral load and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients with positive RT-PCR results after recovery from COVID-19
Kyoung-Ho Song, Dong-Min Kim, Hyunju Lee, Sin Young Ham, Sang-Min Oh, Hyeonju Jeong, Jongtak Jung, Chang Kyung Kang, Ji Young Park, Yu Min Kang, Ji-Yeon Kim, Jeong Su Park, Kyoung Un Park, Eu Suk Kim, Hong Bin Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(1):11-14. Published online November 25, 2020
Recently, the number of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who have tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), via the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, after recovery has increased; this has caused a dilemma regardin..
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Rapid Communication / Brief Communication
Persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 detection after resolution of coronavirus disease 2019-associated symptoms/signs
Se Yoon Park, Soon Gyu Yun, Jeong Won Shin, Bo Young Lee, Hyo-Ju Son, Seungjae Lee, Eunjung Lee, Tae Hyong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):793-796. Published online June 19, 2020
There are limited data on the duration of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in respiratory specimens after resolution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated symptoms/signs. We determined duration of SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding in symptomatic patients after rem..
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Rapid Communication / Brief Communication
Four cases of coronavirus disease 2019 in the early stage of pandemic of South Korea: a single public hospital experience
Mi Young Ahn, Dong Hyun Oh, Suhyun Kim, Jae-Phil Choi, Ji Hyeon Lee, Young Kyung Lee, Ki Ho Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):788-792. Published online July 1, 2020
In view of this pandemic, as of February 2020, South Korea has the second highest number of confirmed cases in the world. Herein, we report four confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the early stage of the pandemic in South Korea and describe the identification, diagnosis, clinical ..
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Original Article / Brief Communication
In vitro activity of lopinavir/ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 at concentrations achievable by usual doses
Chang Kyung Kang, Moon-Woo Seong, Su-Jin Choi, Taek Soo Kim, Pyoeng Gyun Choe, Sang Hoon Song, Nam-Joong Kim, Wan Beom Park, Myoung-don Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):782-787. Published online May 29, 2020
Background/Aims: As the coronavirus disease-2019 global pandemic progresses, screening of antiviral agents effective against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is urgently needed. In addition, considering the viral load kinetics of SARS-CoV-2, which peaks early in the illne..
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Original Article / Brief Communication
Lung ultrasound for early diagnosis and severity assessment of pneumonia in patients with coronavirus disease 2019
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Young-Jae Cho, Kyoung-Ho Song, Yunghee Lee, Joo Heung Yoon, Ji Young Park, Jongtak Jung, Sung Yoon Lim, Hyunju Lee, Ho Il Yoon, Kyoung Un Park, Hong Bin Kim, Eu Suk Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):771-781. Published online July 1, 2020
Background/Aims: Current evidence supports lung ultrasound as a point-ofcare alternative diagnostic tool for various respiratory diseases. We sought to determine the utility of lung ultrasound for early detection of pneumonia and for assessment of respiratory failure among patients with coronavirus ..
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Original Article / Brief Communication
Selecting coronavirus disease 2019 patients with negligible risk of progression: early experience from non-hospital isolation facility in Korea
Pyoeng Gyun Choe, Eun Kyo Kang, Sun Young Lee, Boram Oh, Dahae Im, Hyo Yeon Lee, Hyemin Jung, Chang Kyung Kang, Min Sun Kim, Wan Beom Park, Eun Hwa Choi, BeLong Cho, Myoung-don Oh, Nam Joong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):765-770. Published online May 29, 2020
Background/Aims: As the novel coronavirus (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) outbreak progresses rapidly, staying home is recommended for suspected patients; however, the safety of this recommendation is uncertain. In Korea, non-hospital facilities called “living and treatment centers (LTCs)” ..
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Original Article / Brief Communication
A cluster of tertiary transmissions of 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in the community from infectors with common cold symptoms
Nam Joong Kim, Pyoeng Gyun Choe, Sang-Joon Park, Jaegyun Lim, Wang Jun Lee, Chang Kyung Kang, Wan Beom Park, Moon-Woo Seong, Myoung-don Oh
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):758-764. Published online June 11, 2020
Background/Aims: As the global impact of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been severe, many countries have intensified containment activities to eliminate virus transmission, through early detection and isolation strategies. To establish a proper quarantine strategy, it is essential..
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Nephrology / Original Article
Urinary tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 as biomarkers of patients with established acute kidney injury
Won Yong Cho, Sung Yoon Lim, Ji Hyun Yang, Se Won Oh, Myung-Gyu Kim, Sang-Kyung Jo
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(3):662-671. Published online December 23, 2019
Background/Aims: Urinary tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) have been recently discovered and validated as sensitive biomarkers that can predict stage 2 or 3 acute kidney injury (AKI) development in high-risk patients. We aimed ..
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Nephrology / Review
Continuous renal replacement therapy in elderly with acute kidney injury
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Kristianne Rachel P. Medina-Liabres, Sejoong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):284-294. Published online February 28, 2020
The objective of this article is to raise awareness among physicians of the increasing incidence of acute kidney injury in the elderly population and the utility of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in its management. While CRRT is frequently applied in younger patients, its use in elderly..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
HL301 in the treatment of acute bronchitis: a phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, placebocontrolled, multicenter study
Sang Won Yoon, Myung Jae Park, Chin Kook Rhee, Joo Hun Park, Sang Yeub Lee, Do Jin Kim, Dong Gyu Kim, Jae Yeol Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(1):133-141. Published online April 9, 2019
Background/Aims: There is insufficient quality data to recommend the use of herbs for the treatment of acute bronchitis. Small number of randomized trials of plant extracts for this purpose were determined to be low quality and there are concerns for the safety. HL301 is a combined product of seven ..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Pre-discharge anemia as a predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Min Chul Kim, Kye Hun Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Ki Hong Lee, Doo Sun Sim, Hyun Ju Yoon, Nam Sik Yoon, Young Joon Hong, Hyung Wook Park, Ju Han Kim, Youngkeun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Jeong Gwan Cho, Jong Chun Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):549-558. Published online March 23, 2018
Background/Aims: The impact of the timing of anemia during hospitalization on future clinical outcomes after surviving discharge from an index heart failure (HF) has been poorly studied in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).
Methods: A total of 384 surviving patients with acute ..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Small RNA sequencing profiles of mir-181 and mir-221, the most relevant microRNAs in acute myeloid leukemia
Yun-Gyoo Lee, Inho Kim, Somi Oh, Dong-Yeop Shin, Youngil Koh, Keun-Wook Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):178-183. Published online November 27, 2017
Background/Aims: To evaluate and select microRNAs relevant to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pathogenesis, we analyzed differential microRNA expression by quantitative small RNA next-generation sequencing using duplicate marrow samples from individual AML patients.
Methods: For this study, we obtaine..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Effect of vitamin D deficiency in Korean patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Sojung Park, Min Gi Lee, Sang-Bum Hong, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh, Jin Won Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1129-1136. Published online June 20, 2018
Background/Aims: Vitamin D modulates innate and adaptive immune responses, and vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in hospitalized patients with pneumonia. We evaluated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Korean patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) a..
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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Third-party regulatory T cells prevent murine acute graft-versus-host disease
Jung-Yeon Lim, Keon-Il Im, Yunejin Song, Nayoun Kim, Young-Sun Nam, Young-Woo Jeon, Seok-Goo Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(5):980-989. Published online October 19, 2017
Background/Aims: Adoptive therapy with regulatory T (Treg) cells to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) would benefit from a strategy to improve homing to the sites of inflammation following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Although donor-derived Treg cells have mainly been used ..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Histopathologic heterogeneity of acute respiratory distress syndrome revealed by surgical lung biopsy and its clinical implications
Jimyung Park, Yeon Joo Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sung Soo Park, Young-Jae Cho, Sang-Min Lee, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):532-540. Published online November 1, 2017
Background/Aims: Diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) is the histopathologic hallmark of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, there are several non-DAD conditions mimicking ARDS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histopathologic heterogeneity of ARDS revealed by surgical lung..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Prognostic value of total triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels for the heart failure in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Min Gyu Kang, Jong Ryeal Hahm, Kye-Hwan Kim, Hyun-Woong Park, Jin-Sin Koh, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jin-Yong Hwang, Jong Hwa Ahn, Yongwhi Park, Young-Hoon Jeong, Jeong Rang Park, Choong Hwan Kwak
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(3):512-521. Published online January 11, 2017
Background/Aims: Although a low triiodothyronine (T3) state is closely associated with heart failure (HF), it is uncertain whether total T3 levels on admission is correlated with the clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic value..
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