- The Baseline Serum IgG4/IgG3 Ratio Might be a Suitable Marker for Predicting Favorable Treatment Response in Patients With Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis-associated Hydronephrosis
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Kwok SK
- KMID: 2514114
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2021 Apr;28(2):53-54.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2021.28.2.53
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- 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3 and Interleukin-6 Blockade Synergistically Regulate Rheumatoid Arthritis by Suppressing Interleukin-17 Production and Osteoclastogenesis
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Kim H, Baek S, Hong SM, Lee J, Jung SM, Lee J, Cho ML, Kwok SK, Park SH
- KMID: 2469943
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2020 Feb;35(6):e40.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e40
BACKGROUND: Immune cells express the vitamin (vit) D receptor, and vit D is a potent immune-modulator. A negative correlation between serum vit D levels and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity... -
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- Type I Interferon Increases Inflammasomes Associated Pyroptosis in the Salivary Glands of Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
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Hong SM, Lee J, Jang SG, Lee J, Cho ML, Kwok SK, Park SH
- KMID: 2511862
- Immune Netw.
- 2020 Oct;20(5):e39.
- doi: 10.4110/in.2020.20.e39
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic and systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration in the exocrine glands. In SS, type I IFN has a pathogenic role, and recently, inflammasome... -
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- Echocardiographic Evaluation of Axial Spondyloarthritis in Korea: Data From the Catholic Axial Spondyloarthritis Cohort
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Min HK, Lee J, Ju JH, Kwok SK, Youn HJ, Park SH
- KMID: 2471959
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2020 Jan;27(1):30-36.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2020.27.1.30
OBJECTIVE: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is often accompanied by cardiac manifestations, such as valvular heart disease. In this prospective cohort study, we evaluated the incidence of cardiac abnormalities in Korean axSpA... -
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- Risk of malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy: results from Korean National Health Insurance claims data
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Jung SM, Kwok SK, Ju JH, Park YB, Park SH
- KMID: 2448360
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 May;34(3):669-677.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2016.374
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but safety concerns about malignancy remain. The aim of this study was to evaluate cancer... -
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- Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with early tooth loss: results from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V to VI
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Kim JW, Park JB, Yim HW, Lee J, Kwok SK, Ju JH, Kim WU, Park SH
- KMID: 2463496
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Nov;34(6):1381-1391.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2018.093
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To examine the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis or tooth loss. METHODS: The study used data from the fifth and sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys... -
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- Longitudinal Changes of the European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index in Korean Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
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Kwok SK
- KMID: 2459446
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2019 Oct;26(4):219-220.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2019.26.4.219
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- Clinical outcomes and pathological characteristics of immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease versus orbital inflammatory pseudotumor
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Min HK, Lee YS, Yang SW, Lee J, Kwok SK, Ju JH, Kim WU, Park SH
- KMID: 2452506
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Jan;34(1):220-226.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2016.304
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study investigated the clinical and pathological features of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related ophthalmic disease. To clarify the features, we compared IgG4-related ophthalmic disease and orbital inflammatory pseudotumor. METHODS: We retrospectively... -
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- Insulin resistance is an independent predictor of erectile dysfunction in patients with gout
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Kim JH, Chung MK, Kang JY, Koh JH, Lee J, Kwok SK, Ju JH, Park SH
- KMID: 2452504
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Jan;34(1):202-209.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2016.350
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Gout is associated with metabolic disorders that are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction (ED). We aimed to identify independent predictors of ED in patients with... -
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- Erratum: Effects of Individual Education Using a Treating-to-target Strategy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Paek SI, Jung SM, Lee J, Kwok SK, Kim WU, Park SH, Ju JH, Sohng KY
- KMID: 2442040
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2019 Jan;26(1):85-85.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2019.26.1.85
The original version of this article contained an error of the ORCID identifier of corresponding author (Ji Hyeon Ju). -
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- Sodium Chloride Aggravates Arthritis via Th17 Polarization
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Jung SM, Kim Y, Kim J, Jung H, Yi H, Rim YA, Park N, Kwok SK, Park SH, Ju JH
- KMID: 2428282
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2019 Jan;60(1):88-97.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.1.88
PURPOSE: Sodium chloride (NaCl) has been proposed as a driving factor in autoimmune diseases through the induction of pathogenic CD4+ T helper cells that produce interleukin-17 (Th17 cells). This study... -
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- New insights into the role of renal resident cells in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis
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Kwok SK, Tsokos GC
- KMID: 2411538
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2018 Mar;33(2):284-289.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2017.383
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology, is characterized by the production of autoantibodies and end-organ damage. Lupus nephritis affects up to 70% of patients with SLE... -
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- Effects of Individual Education Using a Treating-to-target Strategy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Paek SI, Jung SM, Lee J, Kwok SK, Kim WU, Park SH, Ju JH, Sohng KY
- KMID: 2429712
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2018 Oct;25(4):255-262.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2018.25.4.255
OBJECTIVE: To examine effects of an individual education program using the treating rheumatoid arthritis to target (RA T2T) strategy in patients with moderate-severe rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: Patients were assigned randomly to... -
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- Detection of Autoantibodies against Aquaporin-1 in the Sera of Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
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Alam J, Choi YS, Koh JH, Kwok SK, Park SH, Song YW, Park K, Choi Y
- KMID: 2376867
- Immune Netw.
- 2017 Apr;17(2):103-109.
- doi: 10.4110/in.2017.17.2.103
The pathophysiology of glandular dysfunction in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) has not been fully elucidated. Previously, we reported the presence of autoantibodies to AQP-5 in patients with SS, which was associated... -
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- Interleukin-17 Enhances Germinal Center Formation and Immunoglobulin G1 Production in Mice
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Lee J, Lee SY, Kang CM, Jhun JY, Kim JH, Cho ML, Park SH, Kim HY, Kwok SK
- KMID: 2394342
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2017 Oct;24(5):271-278.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2017.24.5.271
OBJECTIVE: Interleukin (IL)-17 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that has pleiotropic effects on multiple target cells and thereby contributes to the development of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. However, the role of IL-17... -
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- Autonomic dysfunction in primary Sjogren's syndrome: a prospective cohort analysis of 154 Korean patients
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Koh JH, Kwok SK, Lee J, Park SH
- KMID: 2365991
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2017 Jan;32(1):165-173.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2015.219
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To determine the prevalence of autonomic dysfunction among Korean patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) and its associations with the clinical features of pSS. METHODS: We analyzed 154 participants from... -
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- The Therapeutic Effect of Sauchinone on Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice
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Jung SM, Lee J, Lee J, Baek SY, Park SH, Kwok SK
- KMID: 2326731
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2016 Jun;23(3):161-173.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2016.23.3.161
OBJECTIVE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, mainly involving joints and bones. Sauchinone is an anti-inflammatory agent isolated from Saururus chinensis, which was used in oriental medicine. The... -
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- Translation and Validation of a Korean Version of the Xerostomia Inventory in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
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Lee J, Koh JH, Kwok SK, Park SH
- KMID: 2373669
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 May;31(5):724-728.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.5.724
This study was conducted to generate and validate a cross-culturally adapted Korean version of the xerostomia inventory (XI), an 11-item questionnaire designed to measure the severity of xerostomia. The original... -
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- Review of Sjogren's Syndrome for Primary Physicians
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Kwok SK
- KMID: 2269000
- Korean J Med.
- 2015 Sep;89(3):291-294.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.291
Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands resulting in a dry mouth and eyes. The disease can present either alone or... -
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- Extraglandular Manifestations of Korean Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome
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Kwok SK
- KMID: 2222850
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2015 Aug;22(4):211-212.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2015.22.4.211
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