Publications by authors named "Jiyoul Yang"
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- The study explores the occurrence and outcomes of acute exacerbation (AE) in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF), a condition with limited data outside of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
- Researchers collected data from 133 PPF patients, finding that about 31.6% experienced AE during follow-up, with specific risk factors identified including older age and certain ILD types.
- AE was linked to significantly worse survival rates, as those experiencing AE had a median survival of 30 months compared to those without, indicating AE is a serious concern for patients with PPF.
Large inferior vena cava thrombosis in a 25-year-old female patient: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
November 2024
Rationale: The incidence of venous thromboembolism is increasing, and it is more common in older than in younger patients. Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis is a rare subtype of deep vein thrombosis, and it is associated with a high incidence of arterial and venous thrombosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We present the case of a 25-year-old female patient with a large IVC thrombosis caused by SLE that was intractable to thrombolytic therapy.
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- - This study investigates the link between tuberculosis (TB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in South Korea, utilizing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey and focusing on the 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disorder (ASCVD) risk among TB survivors.
- - Out of 69,331 participants, 4% were identified as post-TB survivors, showing a significantly higher 10-year ASCVD risk compared to healthy controls—40.46% vs. 24.00%—with factors like age, smoking, income level, diabetes, and depression further contributing to increased CVD risk in this group.
- - The study concludes that TB survivors have a considerably elevated risk of cardiovascular issues, emphasizing the
: Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), while nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) encompass a group of mycobacterial species that are distinct from the MTB complex and leprae. Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases with shared clinical characteristics and is treated with biological agents; however, their use may elevate the risk of MTB and NTM infections. This study aimed to compare the incidence and risk of MTB and NTM infections in patients with SpA, including ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), using a population-based approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSarcoidosis, an idiopathic and inflammatory disease, affects various organs and can manifest as uveitis. Due to limited evidence, researchers investigated the risk factors associated with uveitis in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. A retrospective study was conducted on 71 pulmonary sarcoidosis patients, including 19 with uveitis and 52 without.
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- Remimazolam is an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine that shows quicker recovery and sedation compared to midazolam during bronchoscopy, according to a limited number of studies.
- In a prospective randomized study, remimazolam resulted in significantly shorter times to peak sedation and full alertness than midazolam, along with higher satisfaction ratings among patients not undergoing biopsies.
- While the overall adverse effects were similar between both drugs, midazolam required more antidote administrations, suggesting that remimazolam may be a safer option for sedation in bronchoscopic procedures.
Recurrent pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in a patient with Sjögren syndrome: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
October 2022
Rationale: Pulmonary manifestations of Sjögren syndrome (SS) are variable and may involve the airway or lung parenchyma and increase the risk of vascular and malignant disease. However, to date, only one case of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (AVM) has been reported in a patient with SS. Here, we report a rare case of recurrent pulmonary AVMs with aggravating multiple cysts in a patient with SS during a period of 14 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are often observed in lung cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to investigate epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status in lung adenocarcinoma-associated MPEs (LA-MPEs) and its correlation with efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy.
Materials And Methods: Samples comprised 40 cell blocks of pathologically-confirmed LA-MPEs collected before the start of EGFR TKI therapy.
Background/aims: The purpose of the present study was to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with anxiety and depression in Korean patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.
Methods: One hundred and twenty consecutive patients with newly diagnosed, advanced gastrointestinal cancer who were scheduled to receive palliative chemotherapy between July 2012 and June 2014 were enrolled in this observational prospective study. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).
Purpose: Dexamethasone is a mainstay antiemetic regimen for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the incidence of and factors associated with steroid-induced diabetes in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy with dexamethasone as an antiemetic.
Materials And Methods: Non-diabetic patients with newly diagnosed gastrointestinal cancer who received at least three cycles of highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy with dexamethasone as an antiemetic were enrolled.