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Editorial

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Reflections on 25 hours a day at Ewha Womans University College of Medicine from August 2021 to January 2025: a dean’s farewell message
Eunhee Ha
Received February 14, 2025  Accepted February 23, 2025  Published online March 20, 2025  
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.2025.00045    [Epub ahead of print]
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Pathophysiology, clinical manifestation, and treatment of tuberculosis-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a narrative review
Joon Young Choi
Received February 17, 2025  Accepted March 10, 2025  Published online March 19, 2025  
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.2025.00059    [Epub ahead of print]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality, most often linked to smoking. However, growing evidence indicates that previous tuberculosis (TB) infection is also a critical risk factor for COPD. This review aimed at providing a comprehensive perspective on TB-COPD, covering its epidemiologic significance, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, and current management approaches. Tuberculosis-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (TB-COPD) is characterized by persistent inflammatory responses, altered immune pathways, and extensive structural lung damage—manifested as cavitation, fibrosis, and airway remodeling. Multiple epidemiologic studies have shown that individuals with a history of TB have a significantly higher likelihood of developing COPD and experiencing worse outcomes, such as increased breathlessness and frequent exacerbations. Key pathogenic mechanisms include elevated matrix metalloproteinase activity and excessive neutrophil-driven inflammation, which lead to alveolar destruction, fibrotic scarring, and the development of bronchiectasis. Treatment generally follows current COPD guidelines, advocating the use of long-acting bronchodilators and the selective application of inhaled corticosteroids. Studies have demonstrated that indacaterol significantly improves lung function and respiratory symptoms, while long-acting muscarinic antagonists have shown survival benefits.
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Ewha Medical Journal passed the scientific evaluation by PubMed Central and succeeded in being included in DOAJ, but failed to be accepted by Scopus
Sun Huh
Received February 4, 2025  Accepted February 5, 2025  Published online March 4, 2025  
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.2025.00024    [Epub ahead of print]
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