Shang Jyh Hwang

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Affiliation: Kaohsiung Medical University
Country: Taiwan

Publications

  1. ncbi Impact of the clinical conditions at dialysis initiation on mortality in incident haemodialysis patients: a national cohort study in Taiwan
    Shang Jyh Hwang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:2616-24. 2010
  2. ncbi Endothelin-1 regulates parathyroid hormone expression of human parathyroid cells
    J M Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
    Clin Nephrol 66:25-31. 2006
  3. ncbi Association of hyperuricemia with renal outcomes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality
    Wan Chun Liu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:541-8. 2012
  4. ncbi Association of interleg BP difference with overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:1646-53. 2012
  5. ncbi Significant correlation between ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to ejection time and left ventricular ejection fraction and mass index in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 26:1895-902. 2011
  6. ncbi Echocardiographic parameters are independently associated with rate of renal function decline and progression to dialysis in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Tzyou First Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:2750-8. 2011
  7. ncbi Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and rate of renal function decline and mortality in chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:724-32. 2011
  8. ncbi A new systolic parameter defined as the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to brachial ejection time predicts overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Hypertens Res 33:492-8. 2010
  9. ncbi Hepatitis C viremia increases the association with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a hepatitis B and C endemic area: an epidemiological link with virological implication
    Jee Fu Huang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, and Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Gastroenterol 102:1237-43. 2007
  10. ncbi Ankle brachial index as a predictor for mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and undergoing haemodialysis
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrology (Carlton) 15:294-9. 2010

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  1. ncbi Impact of the clinical conditions at dialysis initiation on mortality in incident haemodialysis patients: a national cohort study in Taiwan
    Shang Jyh Hwang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:2616-24. 2010
    ..We studied factors potentially related to the mortality in incident haemodialysis (HD) patients...
  2. ncbi Endothelin-1 regulates parathyroid hormone expression of human parathyroid cells
    J M Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung Ho Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
    Clin Nephrol 66:25-31. 2006
    ..We propose that ET-1 may regulate the pathogenesis of uremic hyperparathyroidism. However, this was not directly demonstrated in human parathyroid glands...
  3. ncbi Association of hyperuricemia with renal outcomes, cardiovascular disease, and mortality
    Wan Chun Liu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:541-8. 2012
    ..Hyperuricemia is an independent risk factor for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease in general population. However, the relationship between hyperuricemia with clinical outcomes in CKD remains controversial...
  4. ncbi Association of interleg BP difference with overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 7:1646-53. 2012
    ..This study investigated whether an interleg BP difference was associated with peripheral vascular disease and overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients...
  5. ncbi Significant correlation between ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to ejection time and left ventricular ejection fraction and mass index in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 26:1895-902. 2011
    ..The aims of this study were to assess whether bPEP/bET is a useful parameter in evaluation of LVMI and LVEF in patients with CKD and to evaluate the diagnostic value of bPEP/bET in the prediction of LVEF < 50%...
  6. ncbi Echocardiographic parameters are independently associated with rate of renal function decline and progression to dialysis in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Tzyou First Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:2750-8. 2011
    ..This study is designed to assess whether echocardiographic parameters are associated with rate of renal function decline and progression to dialysis in CKD stage 3 to 5 patients...
  7. ncbi Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and rate of renal function decline and mortality in chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:724-32. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate whether there was an independent association between brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a marker of arterial stiffness, and renal function progression in CKD patients...
  8. ncbi A new systolic parameter defined as the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to brachial ejection time predicts overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Hypertens Res 33:492-8. 2010
    ..Screening hemodialysis patients by means of bPEP/bET may help to identify a high-risk group for increased mortality...
  9. ncbi Hepatitis C viremia increases the association with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a hepatitis B and C endemic area: an epidemiological link with virological implication
    Jee Fu Huang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, and Graduate Institute of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Gastroenterol 102:1237-43. 2007
    ..This study aimed to elucidate the link between T2DM and viral hepatitis infections, especially HCV infection. It also aimed to analyze the associated virological characteristics and implication...
  10. ncbi Ankle brachial index as a predictor for mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and undergoing haemodialysis
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrology (Carlton) 15:294-9. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors for mortality by using ABI value in patients with CKD and undergoing haemodialysis in Taiwan...
  11. ncbi Association of symptoms of depression with progression of CKD
    Yi Chun Tsai
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
    Am J Kidney Dis 60:54-61. 2012
    ..This study investigates the association of depressive symptoms with clinical outcomes in patients with CKD not requiring dialysis...
  12. ncbi Echocardiographic parameters are independently associated with increased cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:1064-70. 2012
    ..The aim of this study is to assess whether echocardiographic parameters are independently associated with increased CV events in patients with CKD Stages 3-5...
  13. ncbi Slowing renal function decline in chronic kidney disease patients after nephrology referral
    Szu Chia Chen
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrology (Carlton) 13:730-6. 2008
    ..We aimed to study the decline in renal function and factors related to the change in renal function before and after referral...
  14. ncbi Increasing prevalence of peripheral artery occlusive disease in hemodialysis patients: a 2-year follow-up
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Med Sci 343:440-5. 2012
    ..9 is a reliable marker for PAOD. The aims of the 2-year longitudinal study were to assess whether there was a progression in PAOD and to find out the determinants of ABI progression in hemodialysis patients...
  15. ncbi Impact of late-stage CKD and aging on medical utilization in the elderly population: a closed-cohort study in Taiwan
    Ming Yen Lin
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:3230-5. 2010
    ..However, population-based research on how the elderly with CKD utilize medical services is still unexplored. We aimed to examine the effects of CKD severity and aging on medical utilizations in the elderly population...
  16. ncbi Difficulty in diagnosis and treatment of dengue hemorrhagic fever in patients with chronic renal failure: report of three cases of mortality
    Mei Chuan Kuo
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Trop Med Hyg 76:752-6. 2007
    ..However, to decrease mortality, the physician must pay great attention to ensure an early awareness of DHF/DSS and deliver a prompt and aggressive treatment of patients of dengue viral infections with chronic renal failure...
  17. ncbi A systolic parameter defined as the ratio of brachial pre-ejection period to brachial ejection time predicts cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    Circ J 74:2206-10. 2010
    ..Brachial PEP (bPEP) and brachial ET (bET) can be automatically determined from an ankle-brachial index (ABI)-form device. The aim of this study is to investigate whether bPEP/bET is a useful predictor for CV events in patients with CKD...
  18. ncbi Increased risk of mortality in the elderly population with late-stage chronic kidney disease: a cohort study in Taiwan
    Shang Jyh Hwang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 23:3192-8. 2008
    ..However, the transition from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to death or ESRD remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the impact of late-stage CKD on all-cause and cause-specific mortality by identifying the CKD population...
  19. ncbi Association of hsCRP, white blood cell count and ferritin with renal outcome in chronic kidney disease patients
    Yi Chun Tsai
    Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    PLoS ONE 7:e52775. 2012
    ..Instead, WBC count was not associated with renal outcome. In conclusion, elevated levels of hsCRP and ferritin are risk factors associated with RRT and rapid renal progression in advanced CKD patients...
  20. ncbi Correlation of plasma homocysteine level with arterial stiffness and pulse pressure in hemodialysis patients
    Jer Chia Tsai
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 100 Shih Chuan First Road, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
    Atherosclerosis 182:121-7. 2005
    ..005, P=0.005, respectively) independent of other classic risk factors for atherosclerosis. In conclusion, plasma homocysteine, along with serum ferritin, may act as an important predictor for arterial stiffness and PP in HD patients...
  21. ncbi Prevalence and risk factors for CKD in spouses and relatives of hemodialysis patients
    Jer Chia Tsai
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Kidney Dis 55:856-66. 2010
    ..A higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been found in genetic relatives of patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the risk of CKD in nongenetic spouses of patients with end-stage renal disease is still unknown...
  22. ncbi Chronic kidney disease care program improves quality of pre-end-stage renal disease care and reduces medical costs
    Shu Yi Wei
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrology (Carlton) 15:108-15. 2010
    ..Multidisciplinary care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) provides better care outcomes. This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a CKD care program on pre-end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care...
  23. ncbi Stepwise increases in left ventricular mass index and decreases in left ventricular ejection fraction correspond with the stages of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Exp Diabetes Res 2012:789325. 2012
    ..This study was designed to assess the determinants of left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in diabetic patients at various stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
  24. ncbi Quality of life predicts risks of end-stage renal disease and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Yi Chun Tsai
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 25:1621-6. 2010
    ..However, the prognostic role of QOL for survival in CKD remains unclear. We studied the relationship between QOL and risks of ESRD and mortality in CKD patients...
  25. ncbi The rs1014290 polymorphism of the SLC2A9 gene is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Han Chinese
    Wan Chun Liu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiaokang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Exp Diabetes Res 2011:527520. 2011
    ..UA was identified as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). We investigated whether the SLC2A9 gene variations are associated with type 2 DM in Han Chinese...
  26. ncbi Significant correlation between ankle-brachial index and vascular access failure in hemodialysis patients
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 4:128-34. 2009
    ..The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a reliable marker for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ABI <0.9 and VAF...
  27. ncbi Association of dyslipidemia with renal outcomes in chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    PLoS ONE 8:e55643. 2013
    ..Our study demonstrated that certain levels of dyslipidemia were independently associated with RRT and rapid renal progression in CKD stage 3-5. Assessment of lipid profile may help identify high risk groups with adverse renal outcomes...
  28. ncbi B7-1 expression regulates the hypoxia-driven cytoskeleton rearrangement in glomerular podocytes
    Jer Ming Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kango Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 304:F127-36. 2013
    ..These hypoxia-induced changes were prevented in B7-knockdown podocytes, and they highlighted the importance of B7-1 expression in the hypoxia-related podocyte injuries...
  29. ncbi Combined herpes viral and candidal esophagitis in a CAPD patient: case report and review of literature
    Ling I Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Med Sci 333:191-3. 2007
    ..This is the first report of a dual infectious esophagitis in a uremic patient. Since infectious esophagitis may cause severe complications, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are important...
  30. ncbi Inadequate energy and excess protein intakes may be associated with worsening renal function in chronic kidney disease
    Meng Chuan Huang
    Department of Nutrition, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Ren Nutr 18:187-94. 2008
    ..Dietary energy and protein play important roles in chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study investigates the relationship between energy/protein intake status and renal function in CKD...
  31. ncbi Planned creation of vascular access saves medical expenses for incident dialysis patients
    Ling Chu Wu
    Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Kaohsiung J Med Sci 25:521-9. 2009
    ....
  32. ncbi Left atrial diameter and albumin with renal outcomes in chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University 5 Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Int J Med Sci 10:575-84. 2013
    ..Assessments of serum albumin and indexed LAD by echocardiography are useful for predicting the risk for adverse renal outcomes...
  33. ncbi Framingham risk score with cardiovascular events in chronic kidney disease
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    PLoS ONE 8:e60008. 2013
    ..Future study is needed to assess whether risk assessment enhanced by using these biomarkers and echocardiographic parameters might contribute to more effective prediction and better care for patients...
  34. ncbi Chronic kidney disease itself is a causal risk factor for stroke beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan
    Yi Chun Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
    PLoS ONE 7:e36332. 2012
    ..In Taiwan, CVD is dominated by strokes but there is no robust evidence for a causal relationship between CKD and stroke. This study aimed to explore such causal association...
  35. ncbi Incidence, prevalence and mortality trends of dialysis end-stage renal disease in Taiwan from 1990 to 2001: the impact of national health insurance
    Wu Chang Yang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veteran General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University Taipei 11217, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 23:3977-82. 2008
    ..Our aim was to explore the impact of NHI on the status and trends of ESRD epidemiology in Taiwan...
  36. ncbi Epidemiology, impact and preventive care of chronic kidney disease in Taiwan
    Shang Jyh Hwang
    Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrology (Carlton) 15:3-9. 2010
    ..Provision of a more comprehensive public health strategy and better care plan for CKD should be achieved by future international collaborative efforts and research...
  37. ncbi Vitamin D-mediated hypercalcemia as the initial manifestation of pulmonary cryptococcosis in an HIV-uninfected patient
    Jiun Chi Huang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
    Intern Med 51:1793-6. 2012
    ..In summary, although HIV infection is a major risk factor for cryptococcosis, vitamin D-mediated hypercalcemia could be the initial presentation of pulmonary cryptococcosis in HIV-negative patients...
  38. ncbi CYP17A1 intron mutation causing cryptic splicing in 17α-hydroxylase deficiency
    Daw Yang Hwang
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    PLoS ONE 6:e25492. 2011
    ..The IVS1 +2T>C mutation abolished most 17α-hydroxylase/17, 20-lyase enzyme activity by aberrant mRNA splicing to an intronic pseudo-exon, causing a frame shift and early termination...
  39. ncbi Association of hepatitis C and B virus infection with CKD in an endemic area in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study
    Jia Jung Lee
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Kidney Dis 56:23-31. 2010
    ..Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections may lead to nephropathy. However, the association between different types of viral hepatitis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well established...
  40. ncbi False elevation of blood glucose levels measured by GDH-PQQ-based glucometers occurs during all daily dwells in peritoneal dialysis patients using icodextrin
    Chiu Yeh Tsai
    Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Perit Dial Int 30:329-35. 2010
    ..We aimed to study blood glucose levels measured simultaneously using different methods in PD patients with switching of icodextrin, and throughout daily exchanges either using icodextrin or not...
  41. ncbi Comparison of ankle-brachial index and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity between patients with chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis
    Szu Chia Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, KMU, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    Am J Nephrol 29:374-80. 2009
    ....
  42. ncbi Molecular and epidemiologic analysis of a county-wide outbreak caused by Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis traced to a bakery
    Po Liang Lu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, 100 Tzyou 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    BMC Infect Dis 4:48. 2004
    ..Molecular and epidemiological surveys were performed to trace the possible source of infection...
  43. ncbi Association between insulin resistance and development of microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study
    Chih Cheng Hsu
    Division of Health Policy Research and Development, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
    Diabetes Care 34:982-7. 2011
    ..An association between insulin resistance and microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes has often been found in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to reassess this relationship in a prospective Taiwanese cohort of type 2 diabetic subjects...
  44. ncbi Plasma and urinary endothelin-1 in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
    H C Chen
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Clin Lab Anal 15:59-63. 2001
    ..The same changes in plasma and urinary ET-1 levels were not observed in control rats injected with normal saline at the same frequency. Our results suggest that ET-1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of FSGS in both humans and rats...
  45. ncbi Factors associated with CKD in the elderly and nonelderly population
    Ming Yen Lin
    Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 8:33-40. 2013
    ..The risk factors for CKD in different age groups remain unknown. This community-based study aimed to identify the risk factors for CKD in elderly and nonelderly patients...
  46. ncbi Pneumothorax in a female with renal angiomyolipoma
    Ping Hsun Wu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
    Kaohsiung J Med Sci 27:469-72. 2011
    ..Because of the nonspecific symptoms and high rate of complications, we should consider the possibility of LAM in patients diagnosed with AML. The association between renal AML and pulmonary LAM is reviewed...
  47. ncbi The chronic kidney disease self-efficacy (CKD-SE) instrument: development and psychometric evaluation
    Chiu Chu Lin
    College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:3828-34. 2012
    ..A valid and reliable instrument for measuring CKD patients' self-efficacy is needed. This study aims to develop and test a new instrument to measure the DSE of patients with early stage CKD...
  48. ncbi Acute renal failure and its risk factors in Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
    Chi Chih Hung
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    Am J Nephrol 29:633-8. 2009
    ....
  49. ncbi Chronic kidney disease prevention--a challenge for Asian countries: report of the Third Asian Forum of Chronic Kidney Disease Initiatives
    Jer Ming Chang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Clin Exp Nephrol 16:187-94. 2012
    ..In Theme 4, the care plan, strategies, and outcomes of timely initiation of dialysis in different countries were discussed. The final session started with a concise summary of all speeches and ended with a position statement...
  50. ncbi Adherence to a diabetic care plan provides better glycemic control in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes
    Yi Wen Chiu
    Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Kaohsiung J Med Sci 25:184-92. 2009
    ..05). Diabetes care, with reinforcement from certified diabetes educators, significantly improved and maintained the effects on glycemic control in ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes...
  51. ncbi Reappraisal of the characteristics of glucose abnormalities in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection
    Jee Fu Huang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Gastroenterol 103:1933-40. 2008
    ..It also aimed to investigate the related clinical, virological, and histological features of glucose abnormalities in HCV infection...
  52. ncbi Impact of renal failure on the outcome of dengue viral infection
    Mei Chuan Kuo
    Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
    Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 3:1350-6. 2008
    ..Physicians faced difficulty in diagnosis and treatment of these patients; however, the impacts of RF on the clinical presentations and outcomes of dengue infection have not been reported previously...
  53. ncbi Prescriptions for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and monitoring of serum creatinine and potassium in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Pei Tzu Wang
    Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Kaohsiung J Med Sci 28:477-83. 2012
    ..In conclusion, prescription of ACEIs/ARBs was common in all stages of CKD. Most patients underwent Scr monitoring, but potassium monitoring was less frequent, and this should be improved in clinical practice...
  54. ncbi Pharmacological dose of vitamin B12 is as effective as low-dose folinic acid in correcting hyperhomocysteinemia of hemodialysis patients
    Yi Wen Chiu
    Division of Nephrology, Departments of Internal Medicine and Renal Care, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Ren Fail 31:278-83. 2009
    ..9% respectively. Our study showed that IV pharmacologic dose of Vit B12 alone is as effective as low-dose folic acid in correcting hyperhomocysteinemia in chronic HD patients, and combining both drugs in low doses may have added effects...
  55. ncbi A comparative assessment of survival between propensity score-matched patients with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in Taiwan
    Yu Kang Chang
    Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan
    Medicine (Baltimore) 91:144-51. 2012
    ..Studies in which patients who are appropriate for either modality are randomly assigned to HD or PD may provide helpful information to clinicians and patients...
  56. ncbi Hepatitis C viral genotype influences the clinical outcome of patients with acute posttransfusion hepatitis C
    S J Hwang
    Department of Family Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, 201 Shih-Pai Road, Section 2, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan, Republic of China
    J Med Virol 65:505-9. 2001
    ..Therefore, the HCV genotype can influence the outcome of patients with acute HCV infection...