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Ahn S, Kim DJ, Paik KY, Chung JH, Park WC, Kim W, Lee IK. A Comparison of Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds Versus Assault-Induced Stab Wounds. Trauma Mon 2016; 21:e25304. [PMID: 28184363 PMCID: PMC5292019 DOI: 10.5812/traumamon.25304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Although self-inflicted and assault-induced knife injuries might have different mortality and morbidity rates, no studies have actually evaluated the importance of the cause of knife injuries in terms of patient outcomes and treatment strategies. Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the difference between the outcomes of patients presenting with self-inflicted stab wounds (SISW) versus assault-induced stab wounds (AISW). Patients and Methods A retrospective review of the relevant electronic medical records was performed for the period between January 2000 and December 2012 for patients who were referred to the department of surgery for stab wounds by the trauma team. The patients were divided into either SISW (n = 10) or AISW groups (n = 11), depending on the cause of the injury. Results A total of 19 patients had undergone exploratory laparotomy. Of the nine patients with SISW undergoing this procedure, no injury was found in seven of the patients. In the AISW group, eight of the ten laparotomies were therapeutic. Three patients in the AISW group died during hospital admission. The average number of stab wounds was 1.2 for the SISW group and 3.5 for the AISW group. Organ injuries were more frequent in the AISW group, affecting the lung (2), diaphragm (3), liver (5), small bowel (2), colon (2), and kidney (1). Conclusions Although evaluations of the initial vital signs and physical examinations are still important, the history regarding the source of the stab wounds (AISW vs. SISW) may be helpful in determining the appropriate treatment methods and predicting patient outcomes.
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Yoon K, Cho B, Kwak J, Lee D, Kwon D, Ahn S, Lee S, Kim C, Roh S, Cho Y. SU-F-P-60: Optimization of Cyberknife Treatment Planning Using a Dose-Limiting Auto-Shells Method for Brain Metastases. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4955768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ahn S, Chung K, Han Y, Park H. SU-F-T-661: Dependence of Gold Nano Particles Cluster Morphology On Dose Enhancement of Photon Radiation Therapy Apply for Radiation Biology Effect. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Choi Y, Kwak J, Jeong C, Ahn S, Lee S, Cho B. SU-F-T-460: Dosimetric Matching Between Trilogy Tx and TrueBeam STx. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cho S, Ahn S, Kim J, Park K, Choi W, Lee H, Lee E, Yoon J, Keum K. SU-F-T-294: The Analysis of Gamma Criteria for Delta4 Dosimetry Using Statistical Process Control. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ahn S, Lee N, Shin S, Choi C, Han Y, Park H, Choi D, Lim D. SU-F-T-662: Feasibility Study of Fe3O4/TaOx Nano Particles as a Radiosensitizer for Radiation Therapy. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ahn S, Min SK, Kim SY, Min SI, Hwang HY. FT05. The Incidence and Risk Factors of Coronary Steal After Ipsilateral Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients With a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. J Vasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ahn S, Cho A, Kim EK, Paik KY. Favorable Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Laparoscopic Liver Resection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:447-52. [PMID: 27152858 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2015.0534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Reports on the long-term oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) compared to open liver resection (OLR) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are rare. The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of LLR and OLR as a treatment for HCC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 125 patients were included in the study (32 patients underwent LLR and 93 underwent OLR). Data were categorized according to operation methods. The primary endpoints were disease-free survival and overall survival. The secondary endpoints were surgical outcomes of LLR for HCC. RESULTS Capsular invasion was more frequent in the LLR group (P = .001). The median follow-up period was 48 months (1-188 month). There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding mortality and morbidity. Hospitalization days were shorter in the LLR group (P = .042). Disease-free 5-year survival of HCC was 40.9% and 47.2% in the LLR and OLR group, respectively (P = .376). Overall 5-year survival for HCC was 96.4% and 96.7% for the LLR and OLR group, respectively (P = .748). CONCLUSION Our long-term analysis on oncologic aspects confirms the safety of LLR compared to OLR in HCC patients.
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Kim MH, Ahn S, Kim JY, Jun KW, Yun SS, Won YS. Current trends of major arterial diseases in Korea: based on data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Ann Surg Treat Res 2016; 90:218-23. [PMID: 27073793 PMCID: PMC4826985 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2016.90.4.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aims to figure out the changes of the prevalence and management of carotid arterial occlusive diseases (CAOD), abdominal aortic diseases (AAA), and arterial diseases of the lower extremities (LAOD) in Korea over the past 5 years. Methods Data were extracted from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service during the period from 2008 to 2012. Results The number of patients with CAOD increased by about 30% every year. From the year 2008, the number of open surgeries (OS) and endovascular treatments (ET) increased by more than 20% during each of the first 2 years and by 10% every year for 3 years thereafter for CAOD. ET was preferred to OS and occupied 77%–79% of the total number of procedures. The number of patients with AAA increased by 11%–17% every year. ET for AAA occupied 52% of the total number of procedures in 2008 and gradually increased to 70% in 2012. The number of patients who were diagnosed with LAOD fluctuated over the five years. The total number of procedures to treat LAOD increased each year by 20%–25%. ET for LAOD constantly increased by 18%–24% each year and occupied 80%–95% of the total number of procedures. Conclusion It is evident that the incidence of vascular diseases will be increasing as our society ages, not to mention its care costs. The need for long-range plans and guidelines are urgent.
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Lee B, Kim H, Sim J, Ahn S, Kim J, Han Y, Huh S, Kim D, Yoon M. EP-1987: Feasibility study of patient specific QA system for HDR brachytherapy in cervical cancer. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)33238-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Konrad J, Dubel G, Ahn S. Are routine labs necessary prior to tunneled dialysis catheter placement? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.12.510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Ryu J, Hong BH, Kim YJ, Yang EJ, Choi M, Kim H, Ahn S, Baik TK, Woo RS, Kim HS. Neuregulin-1 attenuates cognitive function impairments in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Cell Death Dis 2016; 7:e2117. [PMID: 26913607 PMCID: PMC4849157 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2016.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The neuregulin (NRG) family of epidermal growth factor-related proteins is composed of a wide variety of soluble and membrane-bound proteins that exert their effects via the tyrosine kinase receptors ErbB2-ErbB4. In the nervous system, the functions of NRG1 are essential for peripheral myelination, the establishment and maintenance of neuromuscular and sensorimotor systems and the plasticity of cortical neuronal circuits. In the present study, we report that an intracerebroventricular infusion of NRG1 attenuated cognitive impairments in 13-month-old Tg2576 mice, an animal model of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, according to Golgi-Cox staining, NRG1 rescued the reduction in the number of dendritic spines detected in the brains of Tg2576 mice compared with vehicle (PBS)-infused mice. This result was also corroborated in vitro as NRG1 attenuated the oligomeric amyloid beta peptide1-42 (Aβ1-42)-induced decrease in dendritic spine density in rat primary hippocampal neuron cultures. NRG1 also alleviated the decrease in neural differentiation induced by oligomeric Aβ1-42 in mouse fetal neural stem cells. Collectively, these results suggest that NRG1 has a therapeutic potential for AD by alleviating the reductions in dendritic spine density and neurogenesis found in AD brains.
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Lee JM, Lee SH, Hwang JW, Oh SJ, Kim B, Jung S, Shim SH, Lin PW, Lee SB, Cho MY, Koh YJ, Kim SY, Ahn S, Lee J, Kim KM, Cheong KH, Choi J, Kim KA. Novel strategy for a bispecific antibody: induction of dual target internalization and degradation. Oncogene 2016; 35:4437-46. [PMID: 26853467 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2015.514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Activation of the extensive cross-talk among the receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), particularly ErbB family-Met cross-talk, has emerged as a likely source of drug resistance. Notwithstanding brilliant successes were attained while using small-molecule inhibitors or antibody therapeutics against specific RTKs in multiple cancers over recent decades, a high recurrence rate remains unsolved in patients treated with these targeted inhibitors. It is well aligned with multifaceted properties of cancer and cross-talk and convergence of signaling pathways of RTKs. Thereby many therapeutic interventions have been actively developed to overcome inherent or acquired resistance. To date, no bispecific antibody (BsAb) showed complete depletion of dual RTKs from the plasma membrane and efficient dual degradation. In this manuscript, we report the first findings of a target-specific dual internalization and degradation of membrane RTKs induced by designed BsAbs based on the internalizing monoclonal antibodies and the therapeutic values of these BsAbs. Leveraging the anti-Met mAb able to internalize and degrade by a unique mechanism, we generated the BsAbs for Met/epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and Met/HER2 to induce an efficient EGFR or HER2 internalization and degradation in the presence of Met that is frequently overexpressed in the invasive tumors and involved in the resistance against EGFR- or HER2-targeted therapies. We found that Met/EGFR BsAb ME22S induces dissociation of the Met-EGFR complex from Hsp90, followed by significant degradation of Met and EGFR. By employing patient-derived tumor models we demonstrate therapeutic potential of the BsAb-mediated dual degradation in various cancers.
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Lim S, Hong M, Ahn S, Choi YL, Kim KM, Oh D, Ahn Y, Jung SH, Ahn MJ, Park K, Zo J, Shim Y, Sun JM. Changes in tumour expression of programmed death-ligand 1 after neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with squamous oesophageal cancer. Eur J Cancer 2016; 52:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Revised: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim B, Chiu CY, Kang SJ, Kim KS, Lee GH, Chen Z, Ahn S, Yager KG, Ciston J, Nuckolls C, Schiros T. Vertically grown nanowire crystals of dibenzotetrathienocoronene (DBTTC) on large-area graphene. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra04742d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We demonstrate controlled growth of vertical organic crystal nanowires on single layer graphene.
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Ahn S, Kim J. Prevalence of insomnia and associated factors in community-dwelling Korean elderly. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.1509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cho H, Ahn S, Lim K, Kim W, Lee Y, Ko B. Early failure of noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. Intensive Care Med Exp 2015. [PMCID: PMC4796217 DOI: 10.1186/2197-425x-3-s1-a671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Chung H, Ahn S, Kim J, Min H, Lee J, Kim C, Cho H. The tongue volume influences on the lowest oxygen saturation than apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.02.475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ahn S, Kim MH, Jun KW, Hwang JK, Park SC, Moon IS, Kim JI. The incidence and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis after kidney transplantation in Korea: single-center experience. Clin Transplant 2015; 29:1181-6. [DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sukegawa M, Chihara N, Suzuki H, Watanabe M, Nomura S, Uchida E, Napoliello D, Mykytiuk S, Vlasov V, Pidmurniak O, Prystupa M, Latynskyi E, Pidoprygora YU, Brytanchuk R, Demiryas S, Kucuk Y, Umman V, Ulualp K, Ertem M, Tasci I, Ahn S, Park DJ, Kim HH, Morgell A, Nilsson H, Nordin P, Angerås U, Sandblom G. Topic: Femoral Hernia - Approach, results. Hernia 2015; 19 Suppl 1:S220-2. [PMID: 26518808 DOI: 10.1007/bf03355357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Meisel Z, George S, Ahn S, Bazin D, Brown BA, Browne J, Carpino JF, Chung H, Cole AL, Cyburt RH, Estradé A, Famiano M, Gade A, Langer C, Matoš M, Mittig W, Montes F, Morrissey DJ, Pereira J, Schatz H, Schatz J, Scott M, Shapira D, Smith K, Stevens J, Tan W, Tarasov O, Towers S, Wimmer K, Winkelbauer JR, Yurkon J, Zegers RGT. Mass Measurement of 56Sc Reveals a Small A = 56 Odd-Even Mass Staggering, Implying a Cooler Accreted Neutron Star Crust. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 115:162501. [PMID: 26550869 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.162501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We present the mass excesses of (52-57)Sc, obtained from recent time-of-flight nuclear mass measurements at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State University. The masses of 56Sc and 57Sc were determined for the first time with atomic mass excesses of -24.85(59)((-54)(+0)) MeV and -21.0(1.3) MeV, respectively, where the asymmetric uncertainty for 56Sc was included due to possible contamination from a long-lived isomer. The 56Sc mass indicates a small odd-even mass staggering in the A = 56 mass chain towards the neutron drip line, significantly deviating from trends predicted by the global FRDM mass model and favoring trends predicted by the UNEDF0 and UNEDF1 density functional calculations. Together with new shell-model calculations of the electron-capture strength function of 56Sc, our results strongly reduce uncertainties in model calculations of the heating and cooling at the 56Ti electron-capture layer in the outer crust of accreting neutron stars. We find that, in contrast to previous studies, neither strong neutrino cooling nor strong heating occurs in this layer. We conclude that Urca cooling in the outer crusts of accreting neutron stars that exhibit superbursts or high temperature steady-state burning, which are predicted to be rich in A≈56 nuclei, is considerably weaker than predicted. Urca cooling must instead be dominated by electron capture on the small amounts of adjacent odd-A nuclei contained in the superburst and high temperature steady-state burning ashes. This may explain the absence of strong crust Urca cooling inferred from the observed cooling light curve of the transiently accreting x-ray source MAXI J0556-332.
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Oh SJ, Ahn S, Jin YH, Ishifune C, Kim JH, Yasutomo K, Chung DH. Notch 1 and Notch 2 synergistically regulate the differentiation and function of invariant NKT cells. J Leukoc Biol 2015; 98:781-9. [DOI: 10.1189/jlb.1a0914-459rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cheon W, Cho J, Ahn S, Han Y, Choi D. SU-E-T-570: New Quality Assurance Method Using Motion Tracking for 6D Robotic Couches. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jeong C, Kwak J, Ahn S, Kim J, Park J, Yoon S, Cho B. SU-E-T-178: Clinical Feasibility of Multi-Leaf Collimator Based Dynamic Wedge. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ahn S, Min SI, Min SK, Ha IS, Kang HG, Kim YS, Kim SJ, Hao J. Different Recurrence Rates Between Pediatric and Adult Renal Transplant for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy: Predictors of Posttransplant Recurrence. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2015; 13:227-232. [PMID: 26086832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate immunoglobulin A nephropathy recurrence rate after transplant in children and adults and to identify recurrence rates by clinical progression before transplant. MATERIALS AND METHODS There were 56 patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy who had renal transplant between 1989 and 2005. We categorized recipient age into < or ≥ 20 years at transplant. Each age category was divided into 2 levels based on recurrence. RESULTS The recurrence rate was higher in patients aged < 20 years(53.8%) than ≥ 20 years. Proteinuria was more frequently diagnosed in patients aged < 20 years (57.1% vs 25.0%; P = .047). In patients aged ≥ 20 years, the duration of dialysis was 4.55 months in the recurrence group and 17.78 months in the no recurrence group (P = .032). Time from progressive symptoms to renal replacement therapy was significantly shorter in patients aged ≥ 20 years with recurrence than patients aged ≥ 20 years with no recurrence. The univariate relative risk of recurrent immunoglobulin A nephropathy after transplant was 9.8 for recipients aged ≥ 20 years who had progressive symptoms to renal replacement therapy < 24 months (P = .046). CONCLUSIONS Patients aged < 20 years had more rapid disease progression to end-stage renal disease and a higher recurrence rate after transplant than patients aged ≥ 20 years. If patients aged ≥ 20 years progress rapidly from progressive symptoms to renal replacement therapy, renal transplant may be considered after 24 months because of high recurrence risk.
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