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Autor:
Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Wing-Fai Pang, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Kai-Ming Chow, Kwok-Yi Chung, Man-Ching Law, Chi-Bon Leung, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 54:702-710
The clinical behavior and optimal treatment of relapsing and recurrent peritonitis episodes in patients undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis are poorly understood.Retrospective study over 14 years.University dialysis unit; 157 relapsing episodes
Autor:
Kwok-Yi Chung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Kai-Ming Chow, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Chi-Bon Leung, Ni Gao
Publikováno v:
Kidney and Blood Pressure Research. 32:45-50
Background: Volume overload is an important contributing factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Vascular pedicle width (VPW) and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) in routine chest radiograph are indicators of intravascu
Autor:
Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Ka-Bik Lai, Kwok-Yi Chung
Publikováno v:
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 23:2989-2994
Background After prolonged peritoneal dialysis (PD) and exposure to a non-physiological dialysis solution, peritoneal mesothelial cells undergo the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. In other biological systems, bone morphogenic protein-7 (BMP-7)
Autor:
Kai-Ming Chow, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Ka-Bik Lai, Chi-Bon Leung, Kwok-Yi Chung, Philip Kam-Tao Li
Publikováno v:
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 3:431-436
Background and objectives: Systemic inflammatory state is a hallmark of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, but its etiology remains obscure. Because circulating microbial products are an important cause of systemic immune activation in other conditio
Autor:
Chi-Bon Leung, Kai-Ming Chow, Miu-Fong Lau, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Man-Ching Law, Kwok-Yi Chung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Publikováno v:
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 3:91-97
Background and objectives: Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species is the most common cause of peritoneal dialysis–related peritonitis; however, the optimal treatment strategy of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species peritonitis remains contr
Autor:
Kai-Ming Chow, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Kwok-Yi Chung, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan
Publikováno v:
Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology. 9(2):89-93
Experimental evidence supports dual pharmacologic blockade of the renin–angiotensin system with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers in proteinuric renal disease. Nonetheless, exaggerated therapeutic benefit
Autor:
Kwok-Yi Chung, Karry Mau Chu Lam, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Jessie Ying Wing Chan, Kai-Ming Chow, Kit I Che
Publikováno v:
Nephrology. 12:130-134
SUMMARY: Background: Malnutrition is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. However, the ideal marker of nutritional status in PD patients remained controversial. Methods: We studied 165 unselected adult PD patients. We compared the comprehe
Autor:
Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Kai-Ming Chow, Kwok-Yi Chung, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Publikováno v:
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 49:524-532
Glucose has been used as the osmotic agent added to standard peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions since its inception. Patients who have no history of glucose intolerance may develop hyperglycemia after the initiation of PD therapy. However, the preval
Autor:
Kai-Ming Chow, Man-Ching Law, Chi-Bon Leung, Kwok-Yi Chung, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Philip Kam-Tao Li
Publikováno v:
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 22:1697-1702
Background. Diabetic patients often have reduced insulin requirements when they progress to renal failure. Since peritoneal dialysis (PD) solution contains glucose, the insulin requirement of these patients often increases after commenced on PD. Howe
Prevalence and Implications of Isolated Microscopic Hematuria in Asymptomatic Chinese Pregnant Women
Autor:
Fernand Mac-Moune Lai, Kai-Ming Chow, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Tze-Kin Lau, Chi-Bon Leung, Wing Hung Tam, Siu-Fai Lui, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Kwok-Yi Chung, Ka Fai To
Publikováno v:
Nephron Clinical Practice. 105:c147-c152
Background: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. However, the actual prevalence of microscopic hematuria and IgAN is unknown in the Chinese population. Methods: We screened 7,828 consecutive pregnant women f