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Early diagnosis and early treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are essential for clinical and public health benefits. Diagnostic algorithms for early diagnosis are being emphasized, and rapid tests...
Recently, several social issues have raised public concerns about a deficiency of doctors. The government says it will solve the problem by increasing the number of doctors, saying essential medical...
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare condition that exclusively affects women and is characterized by lung parenchymal destruction and the formation of cysts due to infiltration by LAM cells. It can...
Premature atrial complex (PAC) and premature ventricular complex (PVC) are the most common arrhythmias. Most of them are benign, whereas some could be an initial sign of any underlying significant...
Malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHO), an aggressive type of perihilar biliary obstruction caused by cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, or other metastatic malignancies, has a poor prognosis. Surgical resection is the only...
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a heterogeneous disorder with diverse prognoses influenced by cytopenias, genetic variants, and myeloblast proportions in the bone marrow. Accurate prognosis prediction and tailored treatment plans are...
Nocardiosis is uncommon. Immunocompromising conditions predispose individuals to pulmonary and disseminated nocardiosis of the brain, skin, and subcutaneous tissues. The most common pathogens are Nocardia cyriacigeorgica, Nocardia nova, and Nocardia...
Background/Aims: In Korea, the incidence of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system (PCNSL) is increasing and autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has improved the survival of...