Yonsei medical journal
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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
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
Clinical Manifestations and Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Cardiovascular Symptoms after mRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccines.
The number of patients presenting with vaccination-related cardiovascular symptoms after receiving mRNA vaccines (mRNA-VRCS) is increasing. We investigated the incidence of vaccine-related adverse events (VAEs), including myocarditis and pericarditis, in patients with mRNA-VRCS after receiving BNT162b2-Pfizer-BioNTech and mRNA-1273-Moderna vaccines. ⋯ Amongst the patients who experienced mRNA-VRCS, the total incidence of VAEs, including acute myocarditis and pericarditis, was 2.2%. Patients with VAEs showed higher rates of dyspnea, echocardiographic changes, and ST-T segment changes compared to those without VAEs. With or without the cardiovascular events, the prognosis in patients with mRNA-VRCS was favorable.
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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.