Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2024
Incidence and Pattern of Recurrence after Surgical Resection in Organ-Confined Renal Cell Carcinoma.
To evaluate the incidence and pattern of recurrence after surgery in patients with organ-confined renal cell carcinoma (RCC) to establish an appropriate follow-up plan. ⋯ Late recurrence after surgery is common in patients with organ-confined RCC, with recurrence occurring even after 10 years. Consequently, long-term follow-up, of perhaps 10 years or more, including imaging studies of the abdomen, lungs, and bone, should be considered for the early detection of recurrence.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2024
Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic with HbA1c Testing and Complication Screening in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
This study aimed to identify the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission levels and undergoing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test and complication screenings among patients with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ A high level of COVID-19 transmission was associated with a decrease in undergoing fundus examination and kidney disease screening. To fully realize the potential benefit of diabetes complication screenings, further effort is required to identify and address challenges to obtaining these screenings, especially in outbreak regions.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2024
Observational StudyPrevalence and Risk Factors of COVID-19 Reinfection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective Observational Study.
To identify the prevalence and risk factors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reinfection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ In this retrospective cohort study of patients with RA with COVID-19 infection, approximately 12% of patients experienced reinfection without significant change in disease activity. Leflunomide use was associated with a higher risk of reinfection.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2024
Multicenter StudyDevelopment and Assessment of a Novel Ulcerative Colitis-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire: A Prospective, Multi-Institutional Study.
Interest in the quality of life (QoL) of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has recently increased. Although measurement tools have been devised for IBD in general, there is no specific tool for measuring the QoL of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Therefore, we developed a QoL questionnaire specifically for patients with UC. ⋯ The newly developed K-UCSQ is concise, bathroom problem-emphasizing, and UC-specific, suggesting that it could be a valid and reliable UC-specific instrument for QoL measurement.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2024
Spatial Similarity of MRI-Visible Perivascular Spaces in Healthy Young Adult Twins.
This study aimed to determine whether genetic factors affect the location of dilated perivascular spaces (dPVS) by comparing healthy young twins and non-twin (NT) siblings. ⋯ Our results suggest that genetic factors affect the location of dPVS.