Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2023
Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study.
Subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) than individuals without COPD; however, longitudinal evidence is lacking. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the risk of IHD between COPD and control cohorts using a longitudinal nationwide database. ⋯ The results indicate that COPD is associated with the development of IHD independent of demographic characteristics and health-related behaviors. Based on these results, clinicians should closely monitor the onset of IHD in subjects with COPD.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2023
Erratum: Correction of Affiliations in the Article "Validity of Outcome Prediction Scoring Systems in Korean Patients with Severe Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Therapy".
This corrects the article on p. 932 in vol. 31, PMID: 27247503.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2023
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Eculizumab in Patients With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and High Disease Burden: Real-World Data From Korea.
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare hematologic disorder characterized by uncontrolled terminal complement activation. Eculizumab, a monoclonal antibody C5 inhibitor was introduced in Korea in 2009 and has been the standard treatment option for PNH. ⋯ These data provided evidence for the long-term efficacy and safety of eculizumab in Korean PNH patients with high disease burdens.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2023
Effectiveness and Safety of COVID-19 Vaccination During Preconceptional and Preclinical Pregnancy Period: A National Population Study.
We aimed to assess the risk of maternal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and early abortive outcomes after the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination during the preconceptional period and preclinical pregnancy, which are likely to be inadvertent vaccination. ⋯ Our findings have provided compelling evidence regarding the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19 vaccination prior to and during early pregnancy. Further research is required to extend the safety and efficacy profiles of COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women and their babies.