KJIM :: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine

Original Article

January 29, 2024

Overlap syndrome of systemic sclerosis with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis according to 2022 ACR/EULAR criteria

Jang Woo Ha, Jung Yoon Pyo, Sung Soo Ahn, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):524-536.

1. The overall frequency of SSc-AAV-OS among SSc patients with signs suggestive of small- or medium-vessel vasculitis at diagnosis was 20.0% according to the 2022 ACR/EULAR criteria for AAV. 2. Physicians...

Original Article

January 30, 2024

Geriatric risk model for older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (GERIAD): a prospective multicenter cohort study

Ho-Young Yhim, Yong Park, Jeong-A Kim, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):501-512.

Original Article

January 30, 2024

Modified application of SAMe-TT₂R₂ scoring system in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation for the selection of oral anticoagulants

Seong Won Jeon, Nuri Lee, Ki Hong Lee, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):458-468.

1. The SAMe-TT2Rsub>2 scoring system is not suitable for Asians who are using warfarin. 2. Some factors in the SAMe-TT2Rsub>2 scoring system did not correlate with TTR prediction in the Asian...

Original Article

April 5, 2024

Self-screening questionnaire for perianal fistulizing disease in patients with Crohn’s disease

O Seong Kweon, Ben Kang, Yoo Jin Lee, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):430-438.

1. Simple questions regarding anal pain and discharge can help accurately identify the presence of perianal fistulizing disease in patients with CD. 2. A simple questionnaire regarding anal pain and discharge,...

Original Article

April 18, 2024

Risk factors for progressing to critical illness in patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19

Kyung-Eui Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Sang-Min Lee, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):477-487.

1. This study adds to the evidence that the incidence and risk factors for progression to critical illness in patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 are important indicators of clinical outcomes. 2. Preexisting...

Original Article

April 18, 2024

Impact of an expanded reimbursement policy on utilization of implantable loop recorders in patients with cryptogenic stroke in Korea

Hye Bin Gwag, Nak Gyeong Ko, Mihyeon Jin

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):469-476.

1. The total ILR implant number has gradually increased for both CS and non-CS indications. 2. The number of ILR implantation for CS indication significantly increased after the expanded reimbursement. 3. The...

Original Article

April 23, 2024

Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the incidence of other infectious diseases in the hematology hospital in Korea

Seohee Oh, Yu-Sun Sung, Mihee Jang, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):513-523.

1. The number of cRV infections decreased after COVID-19 pandemic due to infection control measures. 2. C. difficle infection increased significantly, while CPE and VRE infections remained steady. 3. To ensure the...

Original Article

April 23, 2024

A retrospective study on the efficacy of Roxadustat in peritoneal dialysis patients with erythropoietin hyporesponsiveness

Jie Liu, Shuang Li, Fan Yang, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):488-500.

1. Roxadustat can significantly improve renal anemia in PD patients with erythropoietin hyporesponsiveness. 2. The effect of roxadustat on anemia was not affected by baseline hs-CRP and iPTH values. 3. Roxadustat has...

Original Article

April 30, 2024

Predicting Helicobacter pylori infection from endoscopic features

Jun-young Seo, Ji Yong Ahn, Seonok Kim, et al.

Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(3):439-447.

1. Our simple scoring system showed potential for improving diagnostic accuracy in H. pylori infection. 2. H. pylori testing should be considered upon spotty redness, diffuse redness, nodularity, and RAC absence...

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