- Procalcitonin as a biomarker of infectious diseases
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Lee H
- KMID: 1776447
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2013 May;28(3):285-291.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2013.28.3.285
Traditional biomarkers, including C-reactive protein, leukocytes, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and clinical signs and symptoms, are not sufficiently sensitive or specific enough to guide treatment decisions in infectious febrile diseases. Procalcitonin... -
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- Dual ectopic thyroid presenting with an anterior neck mass
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Seok H, Oh SJ, Ha WC, Son HS, Sohn TS
- KMID: 2129676
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2015 Jan;30(1):129-130.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.1.129
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- Rhupus syndrome
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Min JK, Lee KA, Kim HR, Kim HY, Lee SH
- KMID: 2129677
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2015 Jan;30(1):131-131.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.1.131
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- Whole blood versus serum ionized calcium concentrations in dialysis patients
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Kang SH, Cho KH, Park JW, Yoon KW, Do JY
- KMID: 1792039
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2014 Mar;29(2):226-230.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2014.29.2.226
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study is to measure the difference of ionized calcium between heparinized whole blood and serum. METHODS: We recruited 107 maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients from our hospital... -
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- Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Associated With Chronic Severe Hepatitis B
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Yuan LY, Ke ZQ, Wang M, Li Y
- KMID: 1711319
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2013 Nov;33(6):449-454.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.6.449
BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cells (WBCs) are inflammatory markers used to diagnose severe bacterial infections. We evaluated the diagnostic role of these markers and compared... -
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- Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gut Axis Dysregulation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Plasma Cytokines as a Potential Biomarker?
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Sung IK
- KMID: 782755
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2006 Aug;48(2):140-142.
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- S100A8/A9 as a biomarker for synovial inflammation and joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Kang KY, Woo JW, Park SH
- KMID: 1792006
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2014 Jan;29(1):12-19.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2014.29.1.12
S100A8 and S100A9 are major leukocyte proteins, known as damage-associated molecular patterns, found at high concentrations in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A heterodimeric complex of... -
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- Ischemia-Modified Albumin: Could It Be a New Oxidative Stress Biomarker for Colorectal Carcinoma?
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Ellidag HY, Bulbuller , Eren E, Abusoglu S, Akgol E, Cetiner M, Yilmaz N
- KMID: 1712327
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Nov;7(6):675-680.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: An impaired oxidative/antioxidative status plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of the novel... -
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- Usefulness of Non-invasive Markers for Predicting Significant Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
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Lee HH, Seo YS, Um SH, Won NH, Yoo H, Jung ES, Kwon YD, Park S, Keum B, Kim YS, Yim HJ, Jeen YT, Chun HJ, Kim CD, Ryu HS
- KMID: 1713834
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Jan;25(1):67-74.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.1.67
The purpose of this prospective study was to verify and compare the strengths of various blood markers and fibrosis models in predicting significant liver fibrosis. One hundred fifty-eight patients with... -
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- Clinical Application of Non-invasive Diagnosis for Hepatic Fibrosis
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Cho SW, Cheong JY
- KMID: 760716
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2007 Jun;13(2):129-137.
Progressive hepatic fibrosis with development of cirrosis is a feature of chronic liver disease. Assessing fibrosis is important for predicting disease progression and patient management. Liver biopsy is the current... -
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- Serum Levels of IL-8 and ICAM-1 as Biomarkers for Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis
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Lee JS, Shin JH, Choi BS
- KMID: 2129642
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2015 Feb;30(2):140-144.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.2.140
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is characterized as a chronic inflammation of the lung associated with activation of macrophages and endothelial cells in the lung. The aim of the present study... -
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- Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels with Markers for Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly: A Repeated Measure Analysis
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Park HY, Lim YH, Kim JH, Bae S, Oh SY, Hong YC
- KMID: 1421618
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Jun;27(6):653-660.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.653
The purpose of current study was to investigate associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (OHVD) levels with markers for metabolic syndrome in elderly Koreans. We conducted a panel study on 301... -
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- Concurrent Parathyroid Carcinoma and Hyperplasia in Hyperparathyroidism
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Oh MY, Oh SB, Seoung HG, Kim JH, Kim SS, Kim BH, Kim IJ
- KMID: 1776531
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2012 Sep;27(3):356-359.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2012.27.3.356
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- Vitamin D and chronic kidney disease
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Kim CS, Kim SW
- KMID: 2070103
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2014 Jul;29(4):416-427.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been recognized as a significant global health problem because of the increased risk of total and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency... -
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- Serum transferrin as a liver fibrosis biomarker in patients with chronic hepatitis B
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Cho HJ, Kim SS, Ahn SJ, Park JH, Kim DJ, Kim YB, Cho SW, Cheong JY
- KMID: 2070252
- Clin Mol Hepatol.
- 2014 Dec;20(4):347-354.
- doi: 10.3350/cmh.2014.20.4.347
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Transferrin and alpha-1 antitrypsin are reportedly associated with liver fibrosis. We evaluated the usefulness of serum transferrin and alpha-1 antitrypsin as new liver fibrosis markers in patients with chronic... -
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- White Blood Cell, Hemoglobin and Platelet Distribution Width as Short-Term Prognostic Markers in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Bae MH, Lee JH, Yang DH, Park HS, Cho Y, Chae SC
- KMID: 1774457
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2014 Apr;29(4):519-526.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.4.519
The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of combined use of white blood cell (WBC), hemoglobin (Hb), and platelet distribution width (PDW) in patients with acute... -
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- Triglyceride Is a Useful Surrogate Marker for Insulin Resistance in Korean Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Park SY, Cho YJ, Lee SR, Chung H, Jeong K
- KMID: 2450354
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2015 May;56(3):785-792.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.3.785
PURPOSE: To evaluate lipid profiles and liver enzymes as surrogate markers used for recognizing insulin resistance in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: 458 women with PCOS... -
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- Human Exposure and Health Effects of Inorganic and Elemental Mercury
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Park JD, Zheng W
- KMID: 1499656
- J Prev Med Public Health.
- 2012 Nov;45(6):344-352.
Mercury is a toxic and non-essential metal in the human body. Mercury is ubiquitously distributed in the environment, present in natural products, and exists extensively in items encountered in daily... -
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- Early effects of tumor necrosis factor inhibition on bone homeostasis after soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor use
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Lim MJ, Kwon SR, Joo K, Son MJ, Park SG, Park W
- KMID: 2070139
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2014 Nov;29(6):807-813.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2014.29.6.807
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Our aim was to assess whether short-term treatment with soluble tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor affects circulating markers of bone metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. METHODS: Thirty-three active RA... -
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- Serum Leptin and Adiponectin Levels in Korean Patients with Psoriasis
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Oh YJ, Lim HK, Choi JH, Lee JW, Kim NI
- KMID: 1786117
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2014 May;29(5):729-734.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.5.729
Psoriasis is a disorder caused by genetic and immunological factors. Leptin, a peptide hormone secreted predominantly from adipose tissue, regulates energy intake and expenditure, as well as the T-helper response.... -
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