Publications by authors named "Hyo-In Rhyou"

Background: Anti-type 2 (T2) biologic therapies (biologics) improve exacerbation rates, lung function, and asthma-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with severe T2 asthma. However, studies comparing different biologics are lacking. We evaluated the QoL in patients with severe asthma comprehensively and compare the efficacy of different T2-directed biologics using QoL questionnaires.

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Purpose: Physicians can sometimes encounter idiopathic hypereosinophilia (HE), but little is known about it. In this multicenter study, we analyzed the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of patients with idiopathic HE.

Patients And Methods: Patients diagnosed with idiopathic HE (idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome: iHES or hypereosinophilia with undetermined significance: HEus) at six tertiary hospitals between January 2010 and June 2021 were included in this retrospective observational study.

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Purpose: Drug hypersensitivity is an adverse drug reaction mediated by immunological mechanisms and is accompanied by a significant socioeconomic burden. The drug provocation test (DPT) is the gold standard for drug allergy diagnosis; however, a standardized protocol does not exist. This study aimed to investigate the effects of psychological relief from DPT in patients with drug hypersensitivity.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is a unique condition characterized by aspirin/NSAID hypersensitivity, adult-onset asthma, and/or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Arachidonic acid metabolism dysregulation and intense eosinophilic/type 2 inflammation are central mechanisms in NERD. Studies have been conducted on various biomarkers, and urinary leukotriene E4 is considered the most available biomarker of NERD.

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Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a potentially life-threatening autoimmune blistering disease which is characterized by autoantibodies against hemidesmosomal proteins of the skin and mucous membranes. In recent years, the role of eosinophil and immunoglobulin E autoantibodies have been further elucidated in BP, and have been considered potential therapeutic targets.

Case Presentations: A 67-year-old male presented with erythematous bullous eruption.

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Cefaclor, a second-generation oral cephalosporin, is the most frequently prescribed cephalosporin in Korea. Studies, however, have yet to analyze the incidence of cefaclor-associated adverse drug reactions (ADRs), including hypersensitivity (HS), according to total national usage rates. This study aimed to investigate the incidence rates and clinical features of cefaclor ADRs reported to the Korean Adverse Event Reporting System (KAERS) and Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) database for the most recent 5 years.

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Purpose: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are common asthma-associated upper airway diseases. Olfactory dysfunction, a common symptom among these patients, is an increasingly recognized condition that is associated with a reduced quality of life and major health outcomes. However, there are few studies on the association between olfactory function and asthma.

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Background: Cefaclor, a second-generation oral cephalosporin, is widely prescribed to treat infectious diseases. Immediate hypersensitivity (HS) reactions to cefaclor have continuously been reported and are expected to increase with its greater use. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of immediate HS to cefaclor over the most recent 5 years.

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Background: Cognitive deficits are associated with asthma globally; however, the association between cognitive function and asthma has not been fully elucidated.

Objective: To assess the relationship between asthma and cognitive function.

Methods: A total of 202 patients with asthma aged older than 18 years were analyzed retrospectively from August 2019 to February 2020.

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Background: Asthma is characterized by chronic airway inflammation, and inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) have been recommended as first-line treatment. However, response to ICS treatment is various, and the prediction of response to ICSs is still difficult, especially in individuals with newly diagnosed asthma.

Objective: To assess the clinical factors and biomarkers associated with response to ICSs in newly diagnosed asthma.

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Purpose: Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) induces immunological tolerance, and there is increasing evidence of the clinical efficacy of AIT in the treatment of allergic asthma. However, the optimal parameters for asthma control in clinical trials are still unclear. We investigated the efficacy of AIT with respect to changes in the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) dose in patients with allergic asthma.

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Purpose: Cefaclor, a second-generation oral cephalosporin, is known to cause IgE-mediated hypersensitivity. Assays of serum-specific IgE (sIgE) to cefaclor are commercially available via the ImmunoCAP system (Thermo Fisher Scientific). While serum levels of sIgE >0.

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Background: Advanced age, poor left ventricular function, and congestive heart failure are known predictors of atrial fibrillation (AF) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Recent advances in AMI treatment may have changed the occurrence of new-onset AF. Thus, we investigated the factors associated with the development of new-onset AF in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.

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Reninoma is a rare, renin-secreting, benign renal neoplasm that can cause secondary hypertension. We report a case of a 21-year-old man who suffered from progressively worsening headache for 2 months with a history of hypertension for 7 years. Laboratory studies showed normal potassium level, increased basal plasma renin activity, and normal serum aldosterone level.

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An 87-year-old woman with continuous chest discomfort was referred to our hospital. ST-segment elevation in lead V1-4 was detected on electrocardiography and ventricular septal rupture (VSR) was observed on echocardiography. Post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) VSR was suspected and she underwent emergency cardiac catheterization.

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We present a rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) with multiple skeletal muscle metastases. The patient was a 55-year-old Asian woman presenting with abdominal pain; abdominal and pelvic computed tomography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed an unresectable ICC with hepatic metastasis and metastastatic lymphadenopathy in the porto-caval area. After 3 mo of treatment with palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy, magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracolumbar spine detected right psoas muscle and paraspinous muscle metastases.

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