Hyungjin Kim

OBJECTIVE: Plasma C reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation, and increased plasma CRP is reported in many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritis and malignancies. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between plasma CRP levels and cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, malignancies and other comorbidities. DESIGN: A retrospective, cross-sectional survey study. SETTING: Large population survey in Korea. METHODS: A total o

Dynamic MR imaging and CT seem to be equally well suited for the differentiation between benign and malignant SPNs.

Hyperuricemia is an emerging potential biomarker for metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its complications. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of hyperuricemia, particularly, the association of hyperuricemia with MetS and general obesity according to sex. We performed multivariate logistic regression analyses using the 2016 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Hyperuricemia was defined by a serum uric acid level ≥7.0 mg/dL for men and ≥6.0 mg/dL for women. Genera

Background Metallic dental prostheses may degrade image quality on head and neck computed tomography (CT). However, there is little information available on the use of dual-energy CT (DECT) and metal artifact reduction software (MARS) in the head and neck regions to reduce metallic dental artifacts. Purpose To assess the usefulness of DECT with virtual monochromatic imaging and MARS to reduce metallic dental artifacts. Material and Methods DECT was performed using fast kilovoltage (kV)-switching

BACKGROUND: Cisplatin causes the impairment of inner ear functions, including hearing and balance, through the involvement of a number of mechanisms. However, no laboratory studies have been performed on involvement of inflammation-related events in cisplatin-mediated vestibular dysfunction. METHODS: We evaluated the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation in cisplatin-treated UB/UE-1 utricular epithelial cells. We also employed immunohistochemistr

Hyperuricemia and anemia share several comorbidities, but the association between the two conditions remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between hyperuricemia and anemia. Data of 10794 subjects from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2016-2017 were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression analyses. An association between anemia and hyperuricemia was not evident in subjects without chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Importance: Although it has been postulated that chronic inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) contributes to the development of Parkinson disease (PD), the association between these 2 conditions has yet to be determined. Objective: To evaluate the association between RA and subsequent PD risk. Design, Setting, and Participants: This retrospective cohort study used the Korean National Health Insurance Service database to collect population-based, nationally representative data on pati

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that the incidence and risk factors of gout differs according to sex. However, little research has been done on the association between reproductive factors and gout. We conducted an analysis of a large nationwide population-based cohort of postmenopausal women to determine whether there is an association between reproductive factors and the incidence of gout. METHODS: A total of 1,076,378 postmenopausal women aged 40-69 years who participated in national