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When should we start and stop ACEi/ARB in paediatric chronic kidney disease? by Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Ma, Alison Lap-tak, Tullus, Kjell

“…Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors (RAASi) are the mainstay therapy in both adult and paediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD). RAASi slow down the…”
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Hypogammaglobulinaemia following rituximab therapy in childhood nephrotic syndrome by Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Ma, Alison Lap-tak, Tullus, Kjell

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Use of Rituximab in Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome by Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin, Yap, Desmond Yat-Hin, Colucci, Manuela, Ma, Alison Lap-Tak, Parekh, Rulan S, Tullus, Kjell

“…Rituximab is an established therapy in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome to sustain short- to medium-term disease remission and avoid steroid…”
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A case report of multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis syndrome: Depiction of a debilitating disease course by Li, Jennifer Yee‐ming, Ho, Fanny Tsz‐wai, Lee, Mianne, Chan, Joyce, Chung, Brian Hon‐yin, Tung, Joanna Yuet‐ling, Ma, Alison Lap‐tak

“…Multicentric carpotarsal osteolysis syndrome (MCTO) is a rare skeletal disorder characterized by progressive osteolysis involving the carpal and tarsal bones,…”
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Therapeutic drug monitoring in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a state of the art review by Lai, Fiona Fung-yee, Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Tullus, Kjell, Ma, Alison Lap-tak

“…Immunosuppressants are commonly used as steroid-sparing agents in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) to induce and sustain remissions. These drugs…”
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The Changing Faces of Leadership in Surgery: Study on Presidents of Major Surgical Organizations by Ma, Alison C., Hu, Jinwei, Zheng, Erika, Levine, Jordan S., Schwaitzberg, Steven D., Guo, Weidun Alan

“…To gain an understanding of the changing faces of leadership in surgery, we examined trends in the demographics, additional degrees pursued, and scientific…”
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Outcomes and perception of cloud-based remote patient monitoring in children receiving automated peritoneal dialysis: a prospective study by Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Liu, Mei-shan, Or, Po-chu, Ma, Alison Lap-tak

“…Background Remote patient monitoring (RPM) for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) may improve clinical outcomes. Paediatric data, however, remain extremely…”
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Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Rituximab to Maintain Remission in Idiopathic Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: An International Study by Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin, Yu, Ellen L M, Angeletti, Andrea, Arslan, Zainab, Basu, Biswanath, Boyer, Olivia, Chan, Chang-Yien, Colucci, Manuela, Dorval, Guillaume, Dossier, Claire, Drovandi, Stefania, Ghiggeri, Gian Marco, Gipson, Debbie S, Hamada, Riku, Hogan, Julien, Ishikura, Kenji, Kamei, Koichi, Kemper, Markus J, Ma, Alison Lap-Tak, Parekh, Rulan S, Radhakrishnan, Seetha, Saini, Priya, Shen, Qian, Sinha, Rajiv, Subun, Chantida, Teo, Sharon, Vivarelli, Marina, Webb, Hazel, Xu, Hong, Yap, Hui Kim, Tullus, Kjell

“…Long-term outcomes after multiple courses of rituximab among children with frequently relapsing, steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (FRSDNS) are unknown. A…”
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The catch-22 of promotion: Is becoming department chair of surgery a threat to the triple threat? by Zheng, Erika W., Hu, Jinwei, Levine, Jordan S., Ma, Alison C., Guo, Weidun A.

“…Despite the “fourth threat” of administrative demands, department chairs of surgery are expected to continue being a “triple threat”: productive in research,…”
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White noise use among children undergoing sound field audiometry: A preliminary study by Ma, Alison C., Rosi-Schumacher, Mattie, Corbin, Alexandra F., Geisen, Helana, Carr, Michele M.

“…To describe the prevalence of routine white noise exposure in children who undergo sound field audiometry. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a…”
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A Comparison of Drug‐Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings in Infants and Toddlers by Ma, Alison C., Rosi‐Schumacher, Mattie, DiNardo, Lauren A., Corbin, Alexandra F., Carr, Michele M.

“…Objective To compare patterns of obstruction in infants and toddlers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by analyzing drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)…”
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A Chinese Boy With Lupus Anticoagulant-hypoprothrombinemia Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin, Leung, Kate F.S., Soo, Euan T.L., Ma, Alison L.T.

“…We herein report an unusual case of lupus with bleeding diathesis in a Chinese adolescent boy. In the presence of lupus anticoagulant and hypoprothrombinemia,…”
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Managing Lupus Nephritis in Children and Adolescents by Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Lai, Fiona Fung-yee, Ma, Alison Lap-tak, Chan, Tak Mao

“…Lupus nephritis is an important manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, which leads to chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, and can result in…”
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Measuring Erythrocyte Thiopurine Methyltransferase Activity in Children—Is It Helpful? by Ma, Alison L.T., MRCPCH, FHKCPaed, Bale, Gregory, BSc, Aitkenhead, Helen, MSc, BSc (Hons), Marks, Stephen D., MD, FRCPCH

“…Objective To assess the profile of thiopurine transmethyltransferase (TPMT) enzyme activities in children and discuss the utility of measuring TPMT levels…”
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Mechanism Underlying Anti-Markovnikov Addition in the Reaction of Pentalenene Synthase by Matos, Jason O, Kumar, Ramasamy P, Ma, Alison C, Patterson, MacKenzie, Krauss, Isaac J, Oprian, Daniel D

“…Most terpene synthase reactions follow Markovnikov rules for formation of high-energy carbenium ion intermediates. However, there are notable exceptions. For…”
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Timely and individualized use of immunosuppression is associated with favourable outcomes in paediatric IgA vasculitis nephritis by Lee, Matthew Hon-lam, Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Ma, Alison Lap-tak

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Long-term outcomes with rituximab as add-on therapy in severe childhood-onset lupus nephritis by Chan, Eugene Yu-hin, Wong, Sze-wa, Lai, Fiona Fung-yee, Ho, Tsz-wai, Tong, Pak-chiu, Lai, Wai-ming, Ma, Alison Lap-tak, Yap, Desmond Yat-hin

“…Background Long-term data pertaining to rituximab as add-on therapy in childhood-onset lupus nephritis (cLN) is scarce. Methods A retrospective cohort study…”
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How Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing Impacts Parental Fatigue by DiNardo, Lauren A., Reese, Alyssa D., Raghavan, Maya, Ma, Alison C., Behar, Philomena, Hassinger, Amanda B., Carr, Michele M.

“…Objective: Previous research has indicated that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) can lead to a decreased quality of life in children and their families as…”
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Renal relapse in children and adolescents with childhood-onset lupus nephritis: a 20-year study by Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin, Yap, Desmond Yat-Hin, Wong, Wilfred Hing-Sang, Wong, Sze-Wa, Lin, Kyle Ying-Kit, Hui, Felix Yan-Wai, Li, Jennifer Yee-Ming, Lam, Sophia Suet-Ying, Wong, Jennie Kit-Yee, Lai, Fiona Fung-Yee, Ho, Tsz-Wai, Tong, Pak-Chiu, Lai, Wai-Ming, Chan, Tak Mao, Ma, Alison Lap-Tak

“…There is little data on renal relapse in childhood-onset LN (cLN). We investigate the incidence, predictive factors and outcomes related to renal relapse. We…”
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Antibody responses to 2 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric patients with kidney diseases by Ma, Alison Lap-Tak, Leung, Daniel, Chan, Eugene Yu-Hin, Chim, Stella, Cheng, Samuel, Ho, Fanny Tsz-Wai, Lai, Wai-Ming, Tong, Pak-Chiu, Lee, Matthew Hon-Lam, Wong, Wilfred Hing-Sang, Chan, Sau Man, Rosa Duque, Jaime, Peiris, Joseph Sriyal Malik, Lau, Yu Lung

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