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Original Article
Interleukin-6 -634 C/G and -174 G/C Polymorphisms in Korean Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jung-Hwa Ryu, Seung-Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(3):327-337. Published online September 1, 2012
Background/AimsChronic inflammatory status is a possible risk factor for vascular access dysfunction in hemodialysis (HD) patients, but susceptibility differences appear among individuals. Interleukin (IL)-6 is a well-known inflammatory cytokine with various polymorphisms. We ..
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Original Article
Effects of Lowering Dialysate Calcium Concentrations on Arterial Stiffness in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Jwa-Kyung Kim, Sung Jin Moon, Hyeong Cheon Park, Jae Sung Lee, Soung Rok Sim, Sung Chang Bae, Sung Kyu Ha
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(3):320-327. Published online September 13, 2011
Background/AimsWe assessed changes in hemodynamic and arterial stiffness parameters following reductions of dialysate calcium concentrations in patients undergoing hemodialysis. MethodsIn this prospective study, 20 patients on maintenance hemodi..
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Review
Current Status of Dialysis Therapy in Korea
Dong Chan Jin
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(2):123-131. Published online June 1, 2011
The number of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is rising very rapidly as the number of elderly and patients with diabetes increases in Korea. ESRD Registry Committee of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) collected dialysis therapy data in Korea through an online registry program o..
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Original Article
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes by Different Renal Replacement Therapy in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Secondary to Lupus Nephritis
Seok-Hui Kang, Byung-Ha Chung, Sun-Ryoung Choi, Ja-Young Lee, Hoon-Suk Park, In-O Sun, Bum-Soon Choi, Cheol-Whee Park, Yong-Soo Kim, Chul-Woo Yang
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):60-67. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsMany studies have compared patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on renal replacement therapy (RRT) with non-lupus patients. However, few data are available on the long-term outcome of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) secondary to SLE who ..
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Original Article
Comparison of Patients Starting Hemodialysis with Those Underwent Hemodialysis 15 Years Ago at the Same Dialysis Center in Korea
Su Jin Seok, Jung Hoon Kim, Hyo Wook Gil, Jong Oh Yang, Eun Young Lee, Sae Yong Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(2):188-194. Published online June 1, 2010
Background/AimsMaintenance dialysis is made decreased the death rate of patients with end-stage renal disease; however, mortality is still high. The aim of this study was to identify the association between clinical parameters at the start of hemodialysis with survival and com..
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Original Article
Detecting Bacterial Growth in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent Using Two Culture Methods
Se-Hee Yoon, Nak Won Choi, Sung-Ro Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):82-85. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the peritonitis-causing bacteria detected in peritoneal fluid using a blood culture bottle in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). MethodsOne-hundred and eleve..
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Original Article
Application of Cystatin C Reduction Ratio to High-Flux Hemodialysis as an Alternative Indicator of the Clearance of Middle Molecules
Joon-Sung Park, Gheun-Ho Kim, Chong Myung Kang, Chang Hwa Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(1):77-81. Published online February 26, 2010
Background/AimsAlthough high-flux (HF) dialyzers with enhanced membrane permeability are widely used in current hemodialysis (HD) practice, urea kinetic modeling is still being applied to indicate the adequacy of both low-flux (LF) and HF HD. In comparison with urea (molecular..
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Case Report
Successful Treatment of Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Irinotecan in a Hemodialysis Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease
Dong Min Kim, Hyun Lee Kim, Choon Hae Chung, Chi Young Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(1):73-75. Published online March 6, 2009
The prognosis of patients with end-stage renal disease has improved with advances in hemodialysis techniques. However, many patients who undergo hemodialysis suffer from various types of cancer. Limited data is available to guide clinical management of these patients who may have impaired renal f..
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Original Article
Polymorphism in the promoter region of the klotho gene (G-395A) is associated with early dysfunction in vascular access in hemodialysis patients
Youngsu Kim, Sun Joo Jeong, Hyung Suk Lee, Eun Jung Kim, Young Rim Song, Sung Gyun Kim, Ji Eun Oh, Young Ki Lee, Jang Won Seo, Jong Woo Yoon, Ja-Ryong Koo, Hyung Jik Kim, Jung Woo Noh, Seung Ho Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(4):201-207. Published online December 30, 2008
Background/AimsVascular access dysfunction is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Recent studies have shown that a klotho gene mutation is related to endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis, and arteriosclerosis, which are ..
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Original Article
Benzene and toluene concentrations in a hemodialysis room in a medium sized South Korean city
Moon-Soo Kang, Joong-Rock Hong, Hyo-Wook Gil, Jong-Oh Yang, Eun-Young Lee, Sae-Yong Hong, Yong-Taek Jun, Bu-Soon Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):111-115. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsThe current study was designed to determine whether the indoor air pollution in a hemodialysis room (HD) was different from that of other comparable areas in a hospital. MethodsFive air monitor samplers were hun..
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Case Report
Hepatic Subcapsular Steatosis in a Diabetic CAPD Patient Receiving Intraperitoneal Insulin
Eun Chul Jang, Guilsun Kim, Young Soo Kim, Sun Ae Yoon, Young Mi Ku, Chul Woo Yang, Young Ok Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2006;21(3):206-209. Published online September 30, 2006
Hepatic subcapsular steatosis is a rare and specific form of fatty change in the liver. It is a unique finding in diabetic patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and intraperitoneal insulin treatment. Intraperitoneal administration of insulin causes a unique pattern o..
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Case Report
Kimura's Disease Involving Thoracic and Abdominal Lymph Nodes in a Hemodialysis Patient
Sik Lee, Su Jin Jung, Sung Kwang Park, Kyung Pyo Kang, Kyu Yun Jang, Myoung Jae Kang, Won Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(2):159-162. Published online June 30, 2005
We report the first observed case of Kimura's disease occurring during hemodialysis, involving the thoracic and abdominal lymph nodes, which spontaneously resolved nearly completely after two months. Early diagnosis and recognition of Kimura's disease may spare both the patient and doctor from th..
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Original Article
Treadmill exercise-induced E/e’ elevation as a predictor of cardiovascular event in end-stage
renal disease on peritoneal dialysis
Jong Ho Shin, Ki-Woon Kang, Jung Ho Kim, Jung Yeon Chin, Nae Yu Kim, Sang Hyun Park, Won Ho Kim, Yu Jeong Choi, Kyung Tae Jung
Received April 13, 2016 Accepted May 13, 2016 Published online November 11, 2016
Background/Aims: Diastolic dysfunction is associated with cardiovascular (CV) events in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). However, conventional measurement of LA volume and E/e’ using Doppler echocardiography has been limited to predict CV events i..
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