Publications by authors named "Y L Ko"
This case report describes a rare presentation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated hypertrophic pachymeningitis in a 49-year-old woman with cranial and spinal lesions. Initial management comprised decompressive laminectomy and steroid therapy, with the subsequent addition of immunosuppressant therapy following symptom recurrence. After a ten-year follow-up, significant symptom improvement and return of motor function were noted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to investigate the independent association between the fear of falling (FOF) and frailty in Korean older adults after hip fracture surgery. The study included 149 participants. Participants were asked to provide general characteristics and complete walking speed, grip strength, frailty, and Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International assessments.
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- Mitochondrial dysfunction and macrophage dysregulation are important in autoimmune diseases, but how they connect is not fully understood.
- The study focuses on the role of chronic low-level interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) using a mouse model with lupus-like symptoms, finding that this condition suppresses mitochondrial function, especially in the kidneys.
- It suggests that restoring mitochondrial function could improve macrophage activity and provide new targets for treating autoimmune diseases like lupus nephritis.
Endovascular treatment of femoropopliteal artery (FPA) disease with Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) may face complications such as arterial recoil, dissection, and residual stenosis. Angiography has limited accuracy for evaluating blood flow through revascularized target lesions. Thus, there is a need for post-procedure hemodynamic assessment in treated limbs.
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