Search Results - "Lam, Man Fai"
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Herbal tea extracts inhibit Cytochrome P450 3A4 in vitro
Published in Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology (01-10-2014)“…Objectives Ciclosporin and sirolimus, two immunosuppressive agents with narrow therapeutic windows, are mainly metabolized by Cytochrome 3A4 (CYP3A4). A…”
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Clinical Course and Outcomes of Single-Organism Enterococcus Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Published in Peritoneal dialysis international (01-09-2011)“…Enterococci are part of the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract. They can cause enteric peritonitis, which is a serious complication of peritoneal…”
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Oxidative damages in tubular epithelial cells in IgA nephropathy: role of crosstalk between angiotensin II and aldosterone
Published in Journal of translational medicine (06-10-2011)“…Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) slows down the progression of chronic renal diseases (CKD) including IgA nephropathy (IgAN)…”
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Cefazolin plus netilmicin versus cefazolin plus ceftazidime for treating CAPD peritonitis: Effect on residual renal function
Published in Kidney international (01-11-2005)“…Cefazolin plus netilmicin versus cefazolin plus ceftazidime for treating CAPD peritonitis: Effect on residual renal function. The International Society for…”
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Outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after recovery from COVID-19 infection of different severity
Published in Scientific reports (16-06-2024)“…While studies have suggested increased risks of severe COVID-19 infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the persistent and delayed…”
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Survival analysis and causes of mortality in patients with lupus nephritis
Published in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (01-08-2012)“…This study aimed to define the causes and associated risks of death compared with the local general population in Chinese patients with lupus nephritis in the…”
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Minimal and optimal peritoneal Kt/V targets: Results of an anuric peritoneal dialysis patient's survival analysis
Published in Kidney international (01-05-2005)“…Minimal and optimal peritoneal Kt/V targets: Results of an anuric peritoneal dialysis patient's survival analysis. Residual renal clearance has been shown to…”
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Prevalence of CMMSE defined cognitive impairment among peritoneal dialysis patients and its impact on peritonitis
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Early experience with delamanid-containing regimens in the treatment of complicated multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Hong Kong
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-06-2018)“…Hong Kong is an intermediate tuberculosis (TB) burden region with a disease notification rate of 60.5 per 100 000 population in 2015. With the use of…”
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Self-Care Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Cognitive Impairment Have a Higher Risk of Peritonitis in the Second Year
Published in Peritoneal dialysis international (01-01-2019)“…Introduction Cognitive impairment is common among patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). We hypothesize that cognitive impairment has a negative impact on the…”
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Acute renal impairment in coronavirus-associated severe acute respiratory syndrome
Published in Kidney international (01-02-2005)“…Acute renal impairment in coronavirus-associated severe acute respiratory syndrome. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly emerged infection from…”
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Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Chronic Dialysis Population: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Published in American journal of nephrology (01-01-2016)“…Different studies in the past have shown that the risk of cancer development is increased in chronic dialysis patients. However, data concerning the cancer…”
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A long-term study on hyperlipidemia in stable renal transplant recipients
Published in Clinical transplantation (01-06-2004)“…: Objectives: Hyperlipidemia is a common and important risk factor after renal transplantation, but there is little long‐term data on its incidence, pattern,…”
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Reliability and validity of Six-Spot Step Test (SSST) in stroke survivors
Published in European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine (01-12-2021)“…The Six-Spot Step Test (SSST) was originally developed to assess walking ability while challenging balance during walking in patients with multiple sclerosis…”
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A prospective randomized study on three different peritoneal dialysis catheters
Published in Peritoneal dialysis international (01-12-2003)“…We compared outcomes for catheters with different configurations: conventional straight, swan-neck straight tip, and swan-neck curled tip. The study was…”
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A renal transplant recipient with multiple facial nodules
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Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Impact on Peritonitis and Role of Assisted Dialysis
Published in Peritoneal dialysis international (01-05-2016)“…Background Chronic renal failure and aging are suggested as risk factors for cognitive impairment (CI). We studied the prevalence of CI among peritoneal…”
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An Indolent Case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-01-2004)“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a highly contagious and typically rapidly progressive form of atypical pneumonia, which spread from Asia to many…”
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Distinct role of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in kidney injury molecule-1 shedding by kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells
Published in The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology (01-06-2012)“…Tubulointerstitial injury is a common pathway in progressive renal impairment and human proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTEC) play a crucial role in this…”
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Macromolecular IgA1 taken from patients with familial IgA Nephropathy or their asymptomatic relatives have higher reactivity to mesangial cells in vitro
Published in Kidney international (01-06-2009)“…Multiple cases of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) may occur in families; we compared their prognosis to sporadic cases of this disease. We isolated macromolecular IgA1…”
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