• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2009

The present study was to investigate the nutritional status and factors related to malnutrition in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requiring hemodialysis (HD) in South Korea. Subjects were ESRD outpatients from general hospitals or HD centers in Seoul referred to the dialysis clinic for maintenance HD care. A total of 110 patients (46 men and 64 women; mean ages $58.6{\pm}1.0y$) were eligible for this study. The family history of chronic renal failure (CRF) was considered positive if a patient reported having either a first-degree or second-degree relative with CRF. Malnutrition was defined as a triceps skinfold thickness or mid-ann muscle circumference below the fifth percentile for age and sex and forty-seven of the 110 patients were malnourished. Almost all (94%) patients had anemia (hemoglobin: <13 g/dL for men and <12 g/dL for women). Energy intake was below the recommended intake levels of energy [30-35 kcal/kg ideal body weight (IBW)] and protein (1.2 g/kg IBW) in 60% of patients. The duration of HD was longer in malnourished HD patients (P=0.0095). Malnutrition was more prevalent in women (P=0.0014), those who never smoked (P=0.0007), nondiabetic patients (P=0.0113), and patients with bone diseases (P=0.0427), adequate HD (spKt/$V{\geq}1.2$) (P=0.0178), and those with a family history of CRF (P=0.0255). Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between malnutrition and potential risk factors. After adjusting for age, sex, and other putative risk factors for malnutrition, the OR for malnutrition was greater in HD patients with a family history of CRF (OR, 3.290; 95% CI, $1.003{sim}10.793$). Active nutrition monitoring is needed to improve the nutritional status of HD patients. A family history of CRF may be an independent risk factor for malnutrition in Korean HD patients. A follow-up study is needed to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between a family history of CRF and malnutrition in Korean ESRD patients.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.296-304
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• 2016

It has been reported that fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) do not act only as intracellular mediators of lipid responses but also have extracellular functions. This study aimed to investigate whether extracellular liver type (L)-FABP has a biological activity and to determined serum L-FABP levels in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We isolated L-FABP complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA) from the Huh7 human hepatocarcinoma cell line and expressed the recombinant L-FABP protein in Escherichia coli. A549 lung carcinoma and THP-1 monocytic cells were stimulated with the human recombinant L-FABP. Human whole blood cells were also treated with the human recombinant L-FABP or interleukin (IL)-1α. IL-6 levels were measured in cell culture supernatants using IL-6 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Human recombinant L-FABP induced IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner in A549, THP-1 cells, and whole blood cells. The blood samples of healthy volunteers and patients with ESRD were taken after an overnight fast. The serum levels of L-FABP in healthy volunteers and ESRD patients were quantified with L-FABP ELISA. The values of L-FABP in patients with ESRD were significantly lower than those in the control group. Our results demonstrated the biological activity of L-FABP in human cells suggesting L-FABP can be a mediator of inflammation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2005

배경: 수술 전 크레아티닌이 상승된 환자에서 심폐기를 이용한 관상동맥 우회술은 수술 후 사망률과 이환율이 증가라는 위험을 가지고 있다. 저자들은 최근에 수술 전 크레아티닌 치가 상승된 환자에서 신장기능의 변화를 조사하고 그에 대한 적절한 처치를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 최근 심폐기를 이용하여 관상동맥 우회술을 한 74예 중 수술 전 일주일 이내에 1.5 mg/dL이상의 혈청 크레아티닌치를 가진 환자 11예를 대상으로 분석하였다. 이 중 크레아티닌 치가 2.0 mg/dL이상인 환자가 7예였고 그중 3예는 수술 전 혈액 투석을 받고 있는 환자였다 후자의 3예에서는 수술전날에 혈액투석을 하였다. 혈액투석을 받던 환자나 수술 후 급성신부전이 발생한 환자에서는 체액량 및 크레아티닌의 조절을 위해 수술 직후 복막투석을 시작하였다 결과: 관상동맥 우회술을 받은 모든 환자에서 수술 전보다 수술 후 크레아티닌치의 상승을 보였으며 퇴원 시에 수술 전 크레아티닌치로 회복되었다. 2.0mg/dL 이상의 크레아티닌치를 가진 환자 4예 중 2예와 혈액투석을 받던 3예에서는 수술 후 복막투석만으로 체액량과 크레아티닌치를 조절할 수 있었고 혈청 전해질치도 유지할 수 있었다 결론: 관상동맥우회술 후 일시적으로 크레아티닌치가 상승하며, 급성신부전이 발생한 환자나 수술 전 혈액투석을 받던 환자에서는 수술 후 복막투석만으로도 체액 량과 크레아티닌치의 조절이 가능하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2018

Background: For hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), it is important to construct an efficient vascular access with a superior patency rate. This study investigated the factors influencing the efficiency of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) constructed using an autologous vessel and evaluated the necessity of ultrasonography as a preoperative tool for AVF construction. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of 250 patients in whom an AVF was constructed using an autologous vessel due to ESRD at our institution from January 2009 to April 2016. Results: The 1-, 3-, and 5-year patency rates for all subjects were 87.6%, 85.6%, and 84.4%, respectively. The patients who underwent a preoperative evaluation of their vessels via ultrasonography had better patency rates than those who did not. Superior patency rates were found in patients under 65 years of age or with an anastomotic vein diameter of 3 mm or more. The 1-year patency rate and the diameter of the anastomotic vein showed a positive relationship. Conclusion: Ultrasonography is strongly recommended for AVF construction, and efforts should be made to increase the patency rate in patients over 65. Superior clinical results can be expected when an AVF is made using an autologous vessel with an anastomotic vein diameter of at least 3 mm.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.242-247
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• 2009

소아청소년기의 당뇨병은 대부분 제1형 당뇨병으로, 이 때 발생하는 혈관합병증으로서 당뇨병성 신병증은 소아에서 흔하지 않지만 신부전까지 초래할 수 있는 심각한 합병증이다. 혈당조절이 불량하고 사춘기나 그 이후에 당뇨병이 발생하는 경우에 혈관합병증의 발생이 증가하므로 소아청소년기의 당뇨병이 청소년기에 당뇨병성 신병증으로 발현하는 경우는 드물고, 더욱이 말기 신질환으로 진행하는 경우는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 혈당 조절이 불량했던 제 1형 당뇨병 소아 환자에서 혈뇨와 단백뇨가 관찰되어 조직 검사를 통해 사춘기 전에 발생한 당뇨병성 신병증을 확인하고 사춘기에 말기 신질환으로 진행한 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2017

Malnutrition is common and the major risk factor of mortality of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The aim of this study is to assess nutritional status of malnutrition patients on dialysis by various methods and compare nutritional parameters of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients with hemodialysis patients. 137 patients on dialysis from April 2009 to July 2013 were enrolled. Nutritional parameters of 66 CAPD and 71 hemodialysis patients were investigated by anthropometry, biochemical study, diet analysis and questionnaires. Malnutrition patients were selected by body mass index (BMI), serum albumin and pre-albumin based on International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) diagnostic criteria for protein-energy wasting and compared with non-malnutrition patients. In comparison of CAPD and hemodialysis patients, most anthropometric values showed no significant difference except total body water (TBW). TBW was lower in CAPD patients (P=0.024). Although serum albumin was slightly higher in hemodialysis patients (P=0.047), pre-albumin were significantly higher in CAPD patients (P=0.000). Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was higher in hemodialysis patients (P=0.000). In diet analysis, Total calorie (P=0.000) and total cholesterol (P=0.012) intakes were higher in CAPD patients. Mean subjective global assessment (SGA) grade was higher in CAPD patients (P=0.003). Several nutritional parameters of CAPD patients were better than hemodialysis patients implying more intensive therapeutic approach may be needed for hemodialysis patients. We have to understand multiple factors contributing malnutrition of ESRD patients and individualized therapeutic approach is needed.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2020

Purpose: Alport syndrome (AS) is one of the most common inherited renal diseases caused due to mutations of genes encoding specific proteins of the type IV collagen family, and its major clinical manifestations include progressive renal failure, sensorineural deafness, and ocular abnormalities. We investigated the clinical characteristics and long-term prognosis of AS in Korean pediatric and adult populations. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of medical records of 33 children and adults who had been diagnosed or treated with AS from 1985 to 2019. Results: The mean age of the 33 patients diagnosed with AS was 16.2±13.6 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 2:1. At the first visit, recurrent gross hematuria was the most common initial symptom. In 10 of 33 patients (30.3%), sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) was diagnosed, but none had ophthalmic problems. Moreover, 11 of 33 patients (33.3%) had advanced to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and a significant difference was observed in the age of the patients who progressed to ESRD based on the presence or absence of SNHL (P=0.035). Conclusion: SNHL in AS can be an important prognostic factor for long-term deterioration of renal function. Further investigation is required to confirm the clinical course and the genetic characteristics of AS in Korea through prospective national cohort studies.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2006

One of the cardinal findings of the renal diseases is proteinuria, which appears in the early phase of kidney diseases and is very important in diagnosis, prognosis and decision making in the treatment process and results of the treatment. The study subjects were 126 patients who visited the nephrology department of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. Serum was requested for urine protein electrophoresis. Total protein was measured with Bayer Advia 1650 (Biuret). Quantitation of each fraction was done by multiplying the percentage of each fraction by the total protein. Serum creatinine and BUN were also measured with Bayer Advia 1650 (Jaffe and Urease). Serum protein EP was done with REP(rapid electrophoresis) using Helena Kit reagents (REP Ultra SPE Kit, Ponceau S stain, Acetic acid, Methanol, EP Control). Concentrated urine was used for urine protein EP. The SPSS package was used for statistics analysis. Percentage and quantitation of the level of albumin in renal diseases were significantly lower than those in healthy controls. Total protein was correlated with albumin. In terms of proportion, ${\alpha}1$-globulin, ${\alpha}2$-globulin, ${\beta}$-globulin, and ${\gamma}$-globulin fractions were increased in the disease group. But, in the quantified level, ${\alpha}2$-globulin was increased and ${\beta}$-globulin and ${\gamma}$-globulin were decreased. ESRD patients showed an increased secretion of high molecular proteins in urine protein EP. A decreased level in serum total protein correlated with the decreased level of serum albumin and the total amount of urine total protein. This study revealed the variety in the level of serum and urine proteins and their subgroups by EP.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 1998

목 적 : 우리 나라의 여러 기관에서 시행된 소아복막투석의 자료를 종합하고 분석하여 한국 소아복막투석의 현황을 파악하고 공통적인 문제점과 그 해결방안을 찾고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1987년 11월부터 1997년 10월까지 대한소아신장학회의 총17개 기관에서 시행된 264례의 소아복막 투석례를 대상으로 하였다. 결 과 : 지속성 외래 복막투석(CAPD)은 114례에서 시행되었으며 투석시행 당시의 평균연령은 $10.5{\pm}6.6$세, 남녀비는 1.4:1 였고 평균 투석시행 기간은 $20{\pm}16.9$개월 이었다. 말기신부전의 원인질환은 114례중 88례($77\%$)에서 확인되었으며, 국소성분절성사구체경화증이 $17\%$로 가장 많았고 다음으로 역류성 신병증과 만성사구체신염이 각각 $11.4\%$ 였다. 부작용은 복막염이 가장 많았고($69\%$) 빈도는 one episode/18.2 patient-months 였으며 원인균으로는 Staphylococcus aureus가 가장 많았다. 투석전후의 환아의 성장상태는 투석전 Height Standard deviation Score(SDS)가 -1.34 였고 투석후 -2.01로 투석후에 더욱 악화된 양상을 보여주었다. 급성복막투석은 150례에서 시행되어 평균투석기간은 $10.3{\pm}11.3$일 이었다. 원인질환은 패혈증($20.6\%$), 선천성 심장병($18.6\%$), 용혈성요독증후군($16\%$)순서였다. 부작용으로는 복막염이 $78\%$로 가장 많았고 빈도는 1회/5.17patients였다. 결 론 :지속성 외래 복막투석을 시행한 환자에서 말기신부전의 원인으로 사전에 치료 및 예방이 가능한 역류성신병증이 두 번째로 많은 빈도를 보여 요로감염환자에서 방광요관역류에 대한 적극적인 진단 및 치료가 요구되었고 서구에 비하여 선천성 기형에 의한 말기신부전의 빈도는 비교적 낮았다. CAPD시행후 오히려 시작전에 비하여 악화된 성장상태를 볼 때 투석중 영양공급의 문제점을 인식하고 앞으로 보다 적극적이고 체계적인 영양공급을 위한 노력이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.119-130
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• 2003

Illness intrusiveness(illness induced lifestyle disruption) was investigated in 902 patients with arthritis and compared between rheumatoid arthritis(N=439) and osteoarthritis(N=463) patients. Arthritis patients were reported to perceive illness intrusiveness similar to patients with ESRD(end stage renal disease), bipolar disorder and peritoneal dialysis. Especially they were intrusive into health, work, and active recreation domains. And patients with rheumatoid arthritis were significantly more intrusive into activities, especially in diet, financial situation, family relations, other social relations, self-expression/self improvement, religious expression, and community and civic involvement. Differences in treatment regimens and age were hypothesized to account for these differences in illness intrusiveness.