Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

Vascular Imaging Features and Time-Specific Recurrence Risk After Craniocervical Artery Dissection

Background and ObjectivesCraniocervical artery dissection (CCAD) is a major cause of stroke in young adults, yet its recurrence risk remains poorly defined because of delayed enrollment in prior research. We aimed to determine the temporal distribution of recurrent ischemic strok...

Metabolic health, obesity, and prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Metabolic syndrome is a common comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet its long-term impact on survival and exacerbations remains controversial. We investigated whether metabolic health status and body mass index (BMI) influence mortality and the rate of...

Extended treatment duration and recurrence in successfully treated drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity on chest radiograph

Background Cavity on chest radiograph is recognized as an independent risk factor for recurrence in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but evidence supporting extended treatment in these patients remains limited, particularly in real-world data from Korea. Methods We performed a retros...

Changing Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Patterns, and Outcomes of Tuberculosis in South Korea: The Korean Tuberculosis Cohort, 2019-2024

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health concern in South Korea despite declining national notifications. We evaluated temporal changes in clinical characteristics, diagnostic patterns, and treatment outcomes in the Korean Tuberculosis Cohort (KTBC) from 2019 to 2024...

Effects of Body-Weight Changes on the Risk of New-Onset Diabetes in Individuals With Non-Diabetic Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with an increased risk of hepatic and extrahepatic complications.Although weight reduction is the primary recommended intervention, its impact on extrahepatic outcomes remains uncertain.We...

Association Between Artificial Sweetener Consumption and Bladder Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background:The potential association between artificial sweetener consumption and bladder cancer risk remains controversial.Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive metaanalysis synthesizing evidence from observational studies to elucidate this relationship.Methods: A systematic l...

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: 2026 expert consensus-based practical recommendation of the Korean Liver Cancer Association

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a noninvasive, high-precision radiation technique that delivers a high dose to the tumor in a limited number of fractions, typically five or fewer, and is increasingly used as a curative-intent option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC...

Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities and 1-year growth response in children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency

Purpose: Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to assess anatomical abnormalities in children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (IGHD), but its prognostic relevance remains uncertain. We investigated whether structural abnormalities on brain MRI are associated wi...

Efficacy of D-Mannose in the Management of Urinary Tract Infections: From Acute Treatment to Long-term Prophylaxis — A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of D-mannose for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), including in kidney transplant recipients, and to clarify discrepancies between early openlabel and placebo-controlled trials.Materials and Methods: PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL (C...