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Hemato-oncology / Original Article
Efficacy of the granisetron transdermal system for the control of nausea and vomiting induced by highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial
Der Sheng Sun, Yoon Ho Ko, Jong Youl Jin, In Sook Woo, Suk Young Park, Yun Ae Eom, Jin Hyoung Kang, Hoon Kyo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):406-416. Published online March 11, 2022
Background/Aims: We compared the efficacy of the granisetron transdermal system (GTS) with that of ondansetron for controlling chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients treated with highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC).
Methods: We randomized a total of 389 patients to groups trea..
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Pulmonology / Original Article
Corticosteroid outcome may be dependent of duration of use in severe COVID-19
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Jin Hyoung Kim, Yong Sub Na, Song-I Lee, Youn Young Moon, Beom Seuk Hwang, Ae-Rin Baek, Won-Young Kim, Bo Young Lee, Gil Myeong Seong, Moon Seong Baek
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):382-392. Published online April 11, 2023
Background/Aims: For patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who require supplemental oxygen, the evidence of the optimal duration of corticosteroid is limited. This study aims to identify whether long-term use of corticosteroids is associated with decreased mortality.
Method..
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Cardiology / Original Article
Influence of an abnormal ankle-brachial index on ischemic and bleeding events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Hangyul Kim, Seung Do Lee, Hyo Jin Lee, Hye Ree Kim, Kyehwan Kim, Jin-Sin Koh, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jin-Yong Hwang, Jong-Hwa Ahn, Yongwhi Park, Young-Hoon Jeong, Jeong Rang Park, Min Gyu Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):372-381. Published online April 20, 2023
Background/Aims: Bleeding events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have important prognostic implications. Data on the influence of an abnormal ankle-brachial index (ABI) on both ischemic and bleeding events in patients undergoing PCI are limited.
Methods: We included patients who unde..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of sessile serrated lesions with dysplasia/carcinoma
Peel Jung, Hyung Wook Kim, Su Bum Park, Dae Hwan Kang, Cheol Woong Choi, Su Jin Kim, Hyeong Seok Nam, Dae Gon Ryu, Dong Hoon Shin, Joo Young Na, Mi Sook Yun
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):349-361. Published online March 27, 2023
Background/Aims: Some sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) progress into dysplasia and colorectal cancer, however, the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of SSLs with dysplasia remain to be determined. In this study, we elucidated these characteristics in SSLs with dysplasia/carcinoma, compared with..
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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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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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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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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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Cardiology / Original Article
The role of discharge checklist in guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure patients
Helsi Rismiati, Kyu-Sun Lee, Jeehoon Kang, Hyun-Jai Cho, Hae-Young Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(2):195-206. Published online February 21, 2023
Background/Aims: Initiation of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) during hospitalization is recommended for patients with heart failure (HF). However, GDMT is underutilized in real-world practice. This study evaluated the role of a discharge checklist on GDMT.
Methods: This was a single-cent..
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Infectious diseases / Original Article
A study on changes in lung function, neutralizing antibodies, and symptoms of adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19
Moon Seong Baek, Seong-Ho Choi, Won-Young Kim, Min-Chul Kim, Eun-Jeong Joo, Mi Suk Lee, Hyun Ah Kim, Sook In Jung, Yu Shi Nae, Bongyoung Kim, Yaeji Lim, Jin-Won Chung
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):101-112. Published online October 25, 2022
Background/Aims: To identify changes in symptoms and pulmonary sequelae in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: Patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at seven university hospitals in Korea between February 2020 and February 2021 were enrolled, provided they had ≥ 1 outpatient..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Recognition and attitudes of Korean physicians toward fecal microbiota transplantation: a survey study
Tae-Geun Gweon, Yoo Jin Lee, Sung Kyun Yim, Seung Yong Kim, Chang Hwan Choi, Young-Seok Cho; on behalf of the Microbiome Research Group of the Korean Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):48-55. Published online November 10, 2022
Background/Aims: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) represents a treatment option for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Recently, FMT has been investigated in various clinical settings other than CDI. This study examined Korean physicians’ recognition of FMT and their attitude..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Analysis of the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer
Hyuk Yoon, Nam-Eun Kim, Jihye Park, Cheol Min Shin, Nayoung Kim, Dong Ho Lee, Jae Yong Park, Chang Hwan Choi, Jae Gyu Kim, Young Soo Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(1):27-38. Published online November 10, 2022
Background/Aims: We evaluated the gut microbiome using extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the urine of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) to determine whether gut-microbe-derived EVs could be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of CRC.
Methods: EVs were isolated from the urine of patients with ..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Clinical impact of proteinase 3-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positivity in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Sung Soo Ahn, Jason Jungsik Song, Yong-Beom Park, Sang-Won Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1241-1249. Published online December 13, 2021
Background/Aims: This study investigated the clinical implication of proteinase 3 (PR3)-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) in Korean patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
Methods: Among the 242 patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis identified from the hospit..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Clinical outcomes of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding according to the risk indicated by Glasgow-Blatchford risk score-computed tomography score in the emergency room
Hyun Ae Lee, Hye-Kyung Jung, Tae Oh Kim, Ju-Ran Byeon, Eui-Sun Jeong, Hyun-Ji Cho, Chung Hyun Tae, Chang Mo Moon, Seong-Eun Kim, Ki-Nam Shim, Sung-Ae Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1176-1185. Published online November 1, 2022
Background/Aims: Acute upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is a significant emergency situation with a mortality rate of 2% to 10%. Therefore, initial risk stratification is important for proper management. We aimed to evaluate the role of contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)..
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Gastroenterology / Original Article
Oral beclomethasone dipropionate as an add-on therapy and response prediction in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis
Kyuwon Kim, Hee Seung Hong, Kyunghwan Oh, Jae Yong Lee, Seung Wook Hong, Jin Hwa Park, Sung Wook Hwang, Dong-Hoon Yang, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Byong Duk Ye, Sang Hyoung Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1140-1152. Published online June 22, 2022
Background/Aims: We aimed to investigate the oral beclomethasone dipropionate’s (BDP) efficacy as an add-on therapy and to clarify the predictive factor for response to oral BDP in Korean ulcerative colitis (UC) patients.
Methods: Patients with a stable concomitant drug regimen with exposure to or..
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Nephrology / Review
Korean Society of Nephrology 2022 recommendations on controversial issues in diagnosis and management of hyponatremia
Yeonhee Lee, Kyung Don Yoo, Seon Ha Baek, Yang Gyun Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Ji Young Ryu, Jin Hyuk Paek, Sang Heon Suh, Se Won Oh, Jeonghwan Lee, Jong Hyun Jhee, Jin-Soon Suh, Eun Mi Yang, Young Ho Park, Yae Lim Kim, Miyoung Choi, Kook-Hwan Oh, Sejoong Kim; on behalf of the Hyponatremia Guideline Development Group
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1120-1137. Published online October 17, 2022
The Korean Society for Electrolyte and Blood Pressure Research, in collaboration with the Korean Society of Nephrology, has published a clinical practice guideline (CPG) document for hyponatremia treatment. The document is based on an extensive evidence-based review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and..
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Gastroenterology / Review
Minimizing radiation exposure in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a review for medical personnel
Chi Hyuk Oh, Byoung Kwan Son
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(6):1111-1119. Published online October 11, 2022
Fluoroscopy is used frequently during endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, exposure to radiation is an important health concern, primarily because of the potential increase in the lifetime risk of malignancy. This consideration is important f..
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Brief Communication
Changes in the prevalence of hepatitis B and metabolic abnormalities among young men in Korea
Byeong Geun Song, Dong Hyun Sinn, Wonseok Kang, Geum-Youn Gwak, Yong-Han Paik, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyeok Lee, Kwang Cheol Koh, Seung Woon Paik
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):1082-1087. Published online May 13, 2022
Changes in the prevalence of disease over time provide valuable information from a public health perspective. We used data from Korea Military Manpower Administration medical examinations for conscription between 2003 and 2019 (n = 5,355,941), which involved young men aged 19 years, to observe chang..
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Geriatrics / Original Article
Optimal blood pressure target in the elderly: rationale and design of the HOW to Optimize eLDerly systolic Blood Pressure (HOWOLD-BP) trial
Dong-Hwa Lee, Ju-Hee Lee, So Young Kim, Hae-Young Lee, Jung-Yeon Choi, Youjin Hong, Sue K. Park, Dong Ryeol Ryu, Dong Heon Yang, Seok-Jae Hwang, Jung Hyun Choi, Kye Hun Kim, Sun Hwa Lee, Seung Jae Joo, Jae-Hyeong Park, Sang-Hyun Kim, Hack-Lyong Kim, Kwang-il Kim, Myeong-Chan Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):1070-1081. Published online July 21, 2022
Background/Aims: The optimal systolic blood pressure (SBP) goal for elderly patients with hypertension, especially to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and improve outcome, is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of intensive treatment for hypertension on the inci..
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Rheumatology / Original Article
Two-year clinical outcomes after discontinuation of long-term golimumab therapy in Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Kichul Shin, Hyun Mi Kwon, Min Jung Kim, Myung Jae Yoon, Hyun Gyung Chai, Seong-Wook Kang, Won Park, Sung-Hwan Park, Chang Hee Suh, Hyun Ah Kim, Seung-Geun Lee, Choong Ki Lee, Sang-Cheol Bae, Yong-Beom Park, Yeong Wook Song
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):1061-1069. Published online December 13, 2021
Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate long-term post-discontinuation outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had been treated with tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors (TNF-αi) which was then discontinued.
Methods: Sixty Korean patients with RA who participated i..
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