Search Results - "Kong, A. P."

Decreased cortical bone density and mechanical strength with associated elevated bone turnover markers at peri-pubertal peak height velocity: a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study of 396 girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Yang, K. G., Lee, W. Y.W., Hung, A. L.H., Hung, V. W.Y., Tang, M.F., Leung, T.F., Kong, A. P.S., Cheng, J. C.Y., Lam, T.P.

“…Summary Decreased cortical bone density and bone strength at peak height velocity (PHV) were noted in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). These…”
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From “How are You Doing?” to “Have You Eaten?”: Understanding the Daily Lived Experiences of Asians in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Kong, P.A, Yu, X, Sachdev, A, Zhang, X, Dzotsenidze, N

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of shelter-in-place orders for families, their homes simultaneously became a school, work and social activity space. The…”
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Genome-wide association study in a Chinese population identifies a susceptibility locus for type 2 diabetes at 7q32 near PAX4 by Ma, R. C. W., Hu, C., Tam, C. H., Zhang, R., Kwan, P., Leung, T. F., Thomas, G. N., Go, M. J., Hara, K., Sim, X., Ho, J. S. K., Wang, C., Li, H., Lu, L., Wang, Y., Li, J. W., Wang, Y., Lam, V. K. L., Wang, J., Yu, W., Kim, Y. J., Ng, D. P., Fujita, H., Panoutsopoulou, K., Day-Williams, A. G., Lee, H. M., Ng, A. C. W., Fang, Y-J., Kong, A. P. S., Jiang, F., Ma, X., Hou, X., Tang, S., Lu, J., Yamauchi, T., Tsui, S. K. W., Woo, J., Leung, P. C., Zhang, X., Tang, N. L. S., Sy, H. Y., Liu, J., Wong, T. Y., Lee, J. Y., Maeda, S., Xu, G., Cherny, S. S., Chan, T. F., Ng, M. C. Y., Xiang, K., Morris, A. P., Keildson, S., Hu, R., Ji, L., Lin, X., Cho, Y. S., Kadowaki, T., Tai, E. S., Zeggini, E., McCarthy, M. I., Hon, K. L., Baum, L., Tomlinson, B., So, W. Y., Bao, Y., Chan, J. C. N., Jia, W.

“…Aims/hypothesis Most genetic variants identified for type 2 diabetes have been discovered in European populations. We performed genome-wide association studies…”
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Aberrant activation profile of cytokines and mitogen-activated protein kinases in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy by Wong, C.K, Ho, A.W.Y, Tong, P.C.Y, Yeung, C.Y, Kong, A.P.S, Lun, S.W.M, Chan, J.C.N, Lam, C.W.K

“…Cytokine-induced inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). We investigated plasma concentrations and ex vivo production of…”
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End-stage renal disease risk equations for Hong Kong Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: Hong Kong Diabetes Registry by Yang, X. L, So, W. Y, Kong, A. P. S, Clarke, P, Ho, C. S, Lam, C. W. K, Ng, M. H. L, Lyu, R. R, Yin, D. D, Chow, C. C, Cockram, C. S, Tong, P. C. Y, Chan, J. C. N

“…Aims/hypothesis The objective of the study was to investigate risk factors and develop risk equations for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Chinese patients…”
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Chronic hepatitis B viral infection independently predicts renal outcome in type 2 diabetic patients by CHENG, A. Y. S, KONG, A. P. S, CHAN, J. C. N, TONG, P. C. Y, WONG, V. W. S, SO, W. Y, CHAN, H. L. Y, HO, C. S, LAM, C. W. K, TAM, J. S, CHOW, C. C, COCKRAM, C. S

“…We examined the association between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and clinical outcomes in a consecutive cohort of Chinese patients with type 2…”
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Young‐onset diabetes, nutritional therapy and novel insulin delivery systems: a report from the 21st Hong Kong Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors – East Meets West Symposium by Luk, A. O. Y., Kong, A. P. S., Basu, A.

“…The prevalence and incidence of young‐onset diabetes are increasing in many parts of the world, with the most rapid increase occurring in Asia, where one in…”
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Interactive effect of retinopathy and macroalbuminuria on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular and renal end points in Chinese patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus by Tong, P. C. Y., Kong, A. P., So, W Y., Yang, X., Ng, M C. Y., Ho, C S., Ma, R C. W., Ozaki, R., Ng, V., Chow, C C., Lam, C W. K., Chan, J C. N., Cockram, C S.

“…Aims  To examine the effect of albuminuria and retinopathy on the risk of cardiovascular and renal events, and all‐cause mortality in patients with Type 2…”
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Pancreatic islet β-cell deficit and glucose intolerance in rats with uninephrectomy by Sui, Y, Zhao, H.-L, Ma, R. C. W, Ho, C. S, Kong, A. P. S, Lai, F. M. M, Ng, H. K, Rowlands, D. K, Chan, J. C. N, Tong, P. C. Y

“…This study was performed to examine the effect of chronic renal impairment and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activation induced by unilateral nephrectomy…”
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The NCEP-ATPIII but not the IDF criteria for the metabolic syndrome identify Type 2 diabetic patients at increased risk of chronic kidney disease by Luk, A. O. Y., Ma, R. C. W., So, W-Y., Yang, X-L., Kong, A. P. S., Ozaki, R., Ko, G. T. C., Chow, C-C., Cockram, C. S., Chan, J. C. N., Tong, P. C. Y.

“…Aim  To examine the association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) using both International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and…”
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CHIA confers susceptibility to childhood eczema by Leung, T.F., Ching, K.W., Sy, H.Y., Kong, A.P.S., Tse, L.Y., Wang, S.S., Lam, C.W.K., Chan, J.C.N., Wong, G.W.K., Hon, K.L.

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Associations of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 gene polymorphisms with IGF-I activity and lipid parameters in adolescents by Mong, J.L.Y, Ng, M.C.Y, Guldan, G.S, Tam, C.H.T, Lee, H.M, Ma, R.C.W, So, W.Y, Wong, G.W.K, Kong, A.P.S, Chan, J.C.N, Waye, M.M.Y

“…Objective: Childhood obesity is a growing global epidemic. Recent studies indicate that obesity and related metabolic traits are highly heritable. Increasing…”
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Association of serum 25(OH)Vit-D levels with risk of pediatric fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yang, G., Lee, W.Y.W., Hung, A.L.H., Tang, M.F., Li, X., Kong, A.P.S., Leung, T.F., Yung, P.S.H., To, K.K.W., Cheng, J.C.Y., Lam, T.P.

“…Summary The association between the risk of fractures and suboptimal vitamin D (Vit-D) status remains controversial in children. This meta-analysis suggested…”
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Radiofrequency ablation compared with laparoscopic adrenalectomy for aldosterone-producing adenoma by Liu, S. Y., Chu, C. M., Kong, A. P., Wong, S. K., Chiu, P. W., Chow, F. C., Ng, E. K.

“…Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an emerging treatment for primary aldosteronism owing to aldosterone‐producing adenoma. Whether RFA could be an…”
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Modified end-stage renal disease risk score for Chinese type 2 diabetic patients--the Hong Kong Diabetes Registry by Yang, X. L, So, W. Y, Kong, A. P. S, Ho, C. S, Lam, C. W. K, Ng, M. H. L, Lyu, R. R, Yin, D. D, Chow, C. C, Cockram, C. S, Tong, P. C. Y, Chan, J. C. N

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Delayed gastric emptying is related to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes by Bian, R W, Lou, Q L, Gu, L B, Kong, A P, So, W Y, Ko, G T, Ouyang, X J, Mo, Y Z, Ma, R C, Chan, J C, Chow, C C

“…Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is the commonest gastrointestinal (GI) complication in type 2 diabetes. We aimed to evaluate the association between DGE and…”
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Evaluation of erectile dysfunction and associated cardiovascular risk using structured questionnaires in Chinese type 2 diabetic men by Yu, L.W, Kong, A.P, Tong, P.C, Tam, C, Ko, G.T, Ho, C.‐S, So, W.‐Y, Ma, R.C, Chow, C.‐C, Chan, J.C

“…Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not uncommon, but frequently underdiagnosed in type 2 diabetic men. In this study, we aimed to explore the frequency and severity…”
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High risk of conversion to diabetes in first‐degree relatives of individuals with young‐onset type 2 diabetes: a 12‐year follow‐up analysis by Zhang, Y., Luk, A. O. Y., Chow, E., Ko, G. T. C., Chan, M. H. M., Ng, M., Kong, A. P. S., Ma, R. C. W., Ozaki, R., So, W. Y., Chow, C. C., Chan, J. C. N.

“…Aim Family history of diabetes is an established risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, but the impact of a family history of young‐onset diabetes (onset < 40 years)…”
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Quality of care in patients with diabetic kidney disease in Asia: The Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation (JADE) Registry by Luk, A. O., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Guo, X., Jia, W., Li, W., Weng, J., Yang, W., Chan, W. B., Ozaki, R., Tsang, C. C., Mukhopadhyay, M., Ojha, A. K., Hong, E. G., Yoon, K. H., Sobrepena, L., Toledo, R. M., Duran, M., Sheu, W., Q. Do, T., Nguyen, T. K., Ma, R. C., Kong, A. P., Chow, C. C., Tong, P. C., So, W. Y., Chan, J. C.

“…Aims Diabetic kidney disease independently predicts cardiovascular disease and premature death. We examined the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD, defined…”
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Feline immunodeficiency virus causes increased glutamate levels and neuronal loss in brain by Power, C, Moench, T, Peeling, J, Kong, P.-A, Langelier, T

“…Feline immunodeficiency virus, like human immunodeficiency virus type 1, is a retrolentivirus causing neurological disease and immune suppression. Primary…”
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