- Initial Preserved Renal Function as a Predictor of Favorable Renal Response to Rituximab in Refractory or Relapsing Lupus Nephritis: A Single-center Cohort Study in Korea
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Choi SJ, Ahn SM, Oh JS, Hong S, Lee CK, Yoo B, Kim YG
- KMID: 2523456
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2022 Jan;29(1):22-32.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2022.29.1.22
Objective Previous studies investigating the beneficial effect of rituximab on lupus nephritis (LN) reported controversial results. There have been few reports of renal response to rituximab according to renal function.... -
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- Comparison of Indocyanine Green Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
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Kim J, Ahn SM, Yun C, Kim SW, Oh J
- KMID: 2520201
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2021 Sep;62(9):1198-1206.
- doi: 10.3341/jkos.2021.62.9.1198
Purpose: To assess the diagnostic value of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and the factors affecting the diagnosis of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) by OCTA and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA).... -
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- Analysis of Pediatric Surgery Using the National Healthcare Insurance Service Database in Korea: How Many Pediatric Surgeons Do We Need in Korea?
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Oh C, Lee S, Chang HK, Ahn SM, Chae K, Kim S, Kim S, Seo JM
- KMID: 2515853
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2021 May;36(18):e116.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e116
Background: In the past, general surgeons (GSs) without a pediatric surgical subspecialty often performed surgery on children and, even now, GSs are performing many pediatric surgeries. We aimed to investigate... -
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- Beneficial effects of proximal intestinal bypass reconstruction on glucose metabolism in a type 2 diabetes animal model: a possible reconstruction strategy for diabetic gastric cancer patients
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Ahn SM, Hyung WJ
- KMID: 2514719
- Ann Surg Treat Res.
- 2021 Apr;100(4):218-227.
- doi: 10.4174/astr.2021.100.4.218
Purpose: Proximal intestinal bypass (PIB), such as Billroth II or Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy after curative distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer induces beneficial effects on glycemic control in patients with type 2... -
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- Biologic therapies for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
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Ahn SM, Kim YG
- KMID: 2513066
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2021 Feb;64(2):116-123.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2021.64.2.116
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease predominantly affecting the axial skeleton. AS treatment aims to reduce pain and inflammation and maintain functional capacity. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the... -
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- Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a single-center experience in South Korea
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Lim DH, Kim YG, Shim TS, Jo KW, Ghang B, Ahn SM, Hong S, Lee CK, Yoo B
- KMID: 2509788
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2021 Jan;36(1):234-234.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.357.e1
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- Clinical Characteristics and Causative Pathogens of Infective Arthritis and Risk Factors for Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Lee Y, Cho YS, Sohn YJ, Hyun JH, Ahn SM, Lee WJ, Kim JH, Seong H, Kim J, Jeong SJ, Ku NS, Yeom JS, Ahn JY, Choi JY
- KMID: 2509882
- Infect Chemother.
- 2020 Dec;52(4):503-515.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2020.52.4.503
Background: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of infective arthritis and to analyze risk factors for Gram-negative bacterial infections that cause infective arthritis. Materials... -
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- Current Issues in Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents with Severe Obesity: Durability, Complications, and Timing of Intervention
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Ahn SM
- KMID: 2504847
- J Obes Metab Syndr.
- 2020 Mar;29(1):4-11.
- doi: 10.7570/jomes19073
Conventional nonsurgical management of severe obesity in the pediatric population and adolescents has focused on a multidisciplinary approach involving diet, exercise, behavioral modification, and to some extent,pharmaceuticals. Although nonsurgical strategies... -
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- Genotoxicity in Patients on Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Korea: A Nested Case-control, Prospective, Pilot Study
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Choi YI, Chung JW, Park DK, Kim KO, Kwon KA, Kim YJ, Kim SY, Ahn SM, Han MD, Ko KP
- KMID: 2501519
- Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res.
- 2020 Mar;20(1):47-53.
- doi: 10.7704/kjhugr.2019.0027
Background/Aims: Although proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remain a mainstay for the suppression of gastric acid secretion, long-term PPI use is associated with side effects. However, the genotoxicity associated with long-term... -
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- Abdominal pain without bruising or sign of trauma: pancreatic injuries in children is difficult to predict
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Bak SY, Lee HJ, Baek HS, Ahn SM, Cho GC
- KMID: 2469722
- Pediatr Emerg Med J.
- 2019 Dec;6(2):77-80.
- doi: 10.22470/pemj.2019.00059
Pancreatic injuries due to trauma in children are rare. An early diagnosis is difficult as the signs and symptoms are insidious, but delays in diagnosis can lead to significant complications.... -
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- Nutritional Therapy Related Complications in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Korean Multicenter Trial
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Seol EM, Kwon KS, Kim JG, Kim JT, Kim J, Moon SM, Park DJ, Park JH, Park JH, Park JY, Bae JM, Ryu SW, Sul JY, Shin DW, Shin CS, Ahn BK, Ahn SM, Yu HC, Lee GJ, Lee S, Lee AR, Jang JY, Jeon HJ, Jung SM, Han SS, Hong SK, Hwang SH, Choi Y, Lee HJ
- KMID: 2453279
- J Clin Nutr.
- 2019 Jun;11(1):12-22.
- doi: 10.15747/jcn.2019.11.1.12
PURPOSE: Nutritional therapy (NT), such as enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN), is essential for the malnourished patients. Although the complications related to NT has been well described, multicenter... -
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- Clinical features and prognoses of acute transverse myelitis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Ahn SM, Hong S, Lim DH, Ghang B, Kim YG, Lee CK, Yoo B
- KMID: 2441025
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Mar;34(2):442-451.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2016.383
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a severe complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study evaluated the clinical factors related to outcome in patients with SLE-associated ATM. METHODS: The medical... -
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- Development of a Post-vitrectomy Injection of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea as a Localized Retinal Degeneration Rabbit Model
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Ahn SM, Ahn J, Cha S, Yun C, Park TK, Goo YS, Kim SW
- KMID: 2439007
- Exp Neurobiol.
- 2019 Feb;28(1):62-73.
- doi: 10.5607/en.2019.28.1.62
Since genetic models for retinal degeneration (RD) in animals larger than rodents have not been firmly established to date, we sought in the present study to develop a new rabbit... -
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- 2014–2017 Nationwide Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Report in Korea
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Kwon IG, Kim JW, Kang GH, Kim DW, Kim SG, Kim SM, Kim SS, Kim YJ, Kim W, Kim JH, Kim JH, Kim JJ, Kim HG, Ryu SW, Park DJ, Park DJ, Park SS, Park YC, Park JM, Park JY, Seo KW, Suh BJ, Ahn SM, Ahn HS, Yoo MW, Lee SK, Lee HH, Lee HJ, Jun KH, Jung KO, Cho M, Choi SH, Ha MH, Ha TK, Han SM, Han SU, Heo YS, Hyung WJ, Lee JH, on behalf of the Information Committee of the Korean Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- KMID: 2435109
- J Metab Bariatr Surg.
- 2018 Dec;7(2):49-53.
- doi: 10.17476/jmbs.2018.7.2.49
PURPOSE: The information committee of the Korean Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (KSMBS) performed the nationwide survey of bariatric and metabolic operations to report IFSO (International Federation for the... -
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- Ultrasound features of secondary appendicitis in pediatric patients
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Kwon LM, Lee K, Min SK, Ahn SM, Ha HI, Kim MJ
- KMID: 2417174
- Ultrasonography.
- 2018 Jul;37(3):233-243.
- doi: 10.14366/usg.17029
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic findings of secondary appendicitis (SA) and to discuss the differential findings compared with primary appendicitis. METHODS: In this study, we... -
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- Acute Appendicitis in Children and Adolescents: Factors Associated with Perforation and the Causative Organism
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Lee S, Kwon HJ, Ahn SM, Lee KS, Kim KN
- KMID: 2438748
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2018 Apr;25(1):1-7.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2018.25.1.1
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine which factors are related to perforated appendicitis. We also conducted a survey to identify the causative organism. METHODS: From January 2011 to December 2014, 569... -
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- Perioperative Blood Management: Pros and Cons of ANH and Cell Salvage
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Ahn SM, Lee JH
- KMID: 2407799
- Hanyang Med Rev.
- 2018 Mar;38(1):27-37.
- doi: 10.7599/hmr.2018.38.1.27
Increasingly, autologous blood transfusion has been arousing concern owing to awareness of adverse effects of allogenic blood transfusion, blood shortage and patients, having religious or personal issues. With the development... -
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- Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a single-center experience in South Korea
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Lim DH, Kim YG, Shim TS, Jo KW, Ghang B, Ahn SM, Hong S, Lee CK, Yoo B
- KMID: 2396770
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2017 Nov;32(6):1090-1097.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.357
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection has been increasing worldwide in both general population and immunocompromised patients, which has also been reported in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. This study aimed to... -
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- Ileocolonoscopic findings in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a single center retrospective study
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Ahn SM, Kim YG, Bae SH, Lim DH, Hong S, Park SH, Lee CK, Yoo B
- KMID: 2411495
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2017 Sep;32(5):916-922.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.313
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In some Western countries, up to 50% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have subclinical gut inflammation. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and severity of gut... -
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- Paired Primary and Metastatic Tumor Analysis of Somatic Mutations in Synchronous and Metachronous Colorectal Cancer
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Kim KP, Kim JE, Hong YS, Ahn SM, Chun SM, Hong SM, Jang SJ, Yu CS, Kim JC, Kim TW
- KMID: 2367513
- Cancer Res Treat.
- 2017 Jan;49(1):161-167.
- doi: 10.4143/crt.2015.490
PURPOSE: Although the mutation status of KRAS is highly concordant in primary and metastatic lesions, it has not been generalized to other major pathway genes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study,... -
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