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Efficacy of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients with Diffuse Proliferative Lupus Nephritis by Chan, Kwok Wah, Chan, Tak Mao, Li, Fu Keung, Tang, Colin S.O, Wong, Raymond W.S, Wong, Andrew K.M, Fang, Guo Xiang, Ji, Yu Lian, Lau, Chak Sing, Tong, Matthew K.L, Lai, Kar Neng

“…Immunosuppressive regimens of glucocorticoids combined with cytotoxic drugs, particularly cyclophosphamide, are effective for the treatment of severe…”
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Long-term follow-up of thoracoscopic pleurodesis for hydrothorax complicating peritoneal dialysis by Mak, Siu-ka, Nyunt, Kyaw, Wong, Ping-nam, Lo, Kin-yee, Tong, Gensy M.W, Tai, Yuk-ping, Wong, Andrew K.M

“…Background. Massive hydrothorax is a significant complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and its ideal management remains undefined…”
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Atypical Mycobacterial Exit-Site Infection and Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients on Prophylactic Exit-Site Gentamicin Cream by Lo, Man-wai, Mak, Siu-ka, Wong, Yuk-yi, Lo, Kwok-chi, Chan, Shuk-fan, Tong, Gensy M W, Lo, Kin-yee, Wong, Ping-nam, Tse, Cindy W S, Kam, Kai-Man, Wong, Andrew K M

“…We report 9 cases of exit-site infection and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis associated with atypical mycobacteria. All patients had been…”
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Screening Algorithm for BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy Using Sequential Testing of Urinary Cytology: A Probabilistic Model Analysis by Ma, Maggie K M, Leung, Anskar Y H, Lo, Kin Yee, Lio, Weng In, Chan, Hoi Wong, Wong, Ivy, Hau, Anthony K C, Tam, Chun Hay, Wong, Andrew K M, Kuok, Un I, Chau, Ka Foon, Fung, Samuel K S, Kwan, Tsz Hoi, Wong, Sunny S H, Tang, Sydney C W

“…Incorporating urinary cytology in BK virus (BKV) screening algorithm potentially reduces the screening cost for BK viral nephropathy. We aimed to evaluate the…”
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Treatment of HCV in renal transplant patients with peginterferon and ribavirin: long-term follow-up by Mak, Siu-ka, Sin, Ho-kwan, Lo, Kin-yee, Lo, Man-wai, Chan, Shuk-fan, Lo, Kwok-chi, Wong, Yuk-yi, Ho, Lo-yi, Wong, Ping-nam, Wong, Andrew K. M.

“…Background In addition to the observation of an increased viremia among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who undergo renal…”
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PREVENTION OF FUNGAL PERITONITIS WITH NYSTATIN PROPHYLAXIS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING CAPD by Wong, Ping-Nam, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M.W, Chan, Shuk-Fan, Lo, Man-Wai, Mak, Siu-Ka, Wong, Andrew K.M

“…Renal Unit, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China Correspondence to: P.N. Wong, Renal Unit, Department of Medicine &…”
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TREATMENT OF FUNGAL PERITONITIS WITH A COMBINATION OF INTRAVENOUS AMPHOTERICIN B AND ORAL FLUCYTOSINE, AND DELAYED CATHETER REPLACEMENT IN CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS by Wong, Ping-Nam, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M.W, Chan, Shuk-Fan, Lo, Man-Wai, Mak, Siu-Ka, Wong, Andrew K.M

“…Renal Unit, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China Correspondence to: P.N. Wong, Renal Unit, Department of Medicine &…”
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Clinical presentation and outcome of severe acute respiratory syndrome in dialysis patients by Wong, Ping-Nam, Mak, Siu-Ka, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M.W, Wong, Yuk, Watt, Chi-Leung, Wong, Andrew K.M

“…There was a major outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) affecting more than 300 patients occurring in a private housing estate in Hong Kong, in…”
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Alternating Mupirocin/Gentamicin is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Peritonitis as Compared with Gentamicin Alone – Results of a Randomized Open-Label Controlled Trial by Wong, Ping-Nam, Tong, Gensy M. W., Wong, Yuk-Yi, Lo, Kin-Yee, Chan, Shuk-Fan, Lo, Man-Wai, Lo, Kwok-Chi, Ho, Lo-Yi, Tse, Cindy W. S., Mak, Siu-Ka, Wong, Andrew K. M.

“…Background and Objectives Catheter-related infection, namely exit-site infection (ESI) and peritonitis, is a major infectious complication and remains a main…”
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Hepatitis B virus infection in dialysis patients by WONG, PING-NAM, FUNG, TANG-TAT, MAK, SIU-KA, LO, KIN-YEE, TONG, GENSY MW, WONG, YUK, LOO, CHING-KONG, LAM, ERIC KM, WONG, ANDREW KM

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major issue among dialysis patients. It is associated with a high risk of hepatic complication. The liver disease…”
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Kidney allograft failure due to acute phosphate nephropathy associated with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism by Wong, Ping-Nam, Chan, Alice N H, Lo, Kin-Yee, Wong, Yuk-Yi, Mak, Siu-Ka, Wong, Andrew K M

“…Intratubular calcification is a common finding in renal allografts. However, possible harmful effect of this calcification is not well recognized, and…”
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Refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis successfully treated with rituximab: a case associated with hepatitis C virus infection by Mak, S K, Lo, K Y, Lo, M W, Chan, S F, Lo, K C, Wong, Y Y, Tong, Gensy M W, Wong, P N, Ma, Edmond S K, Wong, Andrew K M

“…Plasmapheresis remains the main treatment modality for patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We report a patient who had simultaneous onset of…”
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Efficacy of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in patients with active lupus nephritis by MAK, SIU-KA, LO, KIN-YEE, LO, MAN-WAI, CHAN, SHUK-FAN, TONG, GENSY MW, WONG, PING-NAM, WONG, ANDREW KM

“…Background:  The ideal treatment of lupus nephritis has yet to be defined. Both cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate mofetil have been used with encouraging…”
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Randomized prospective study of the effect of increased dialytic dose on nutritional and clinical outcome in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients by Mak, Siu-Ka, Wong, Ping-Nam, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M.W., Fung, Lewis H., Wong, Andrew K.M.

“…Cohort studies have shown that greater urea (Kt/V) and creatinine clearances (CCr) were associated with better survival in patients on continuous ambulatory…”
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Unusual case of hepatitic cholestasis resembling fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis in a dialysis patient with chronic hepatitis B infection by Wong, Ping-Nam, Fung, Tang-Tat, Chan, Alice NH, Hui, Pak-Kwan, Mak, Siu-Ka, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy MW, Wong, Yuk, Loo, Ching-Kong, Lam, Eric KM, Wong, Andrew KM

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Outcomes of Renal Transplantation in Elderly Patients: Experience From Two Centers by Lo, Man-Wai, Mak, Siu-Ka, Tong, Matthew K.L., Chan, Hilda W.H., Fung, Samuel K.S., Tang, Hon-Lok, Wong, Yuk-Yi, Lo, Kwok-Chi, Chan, Shuk-Fan, Tong, Gensy M.W., Lo, Kin-Yee, Wong, Ping-Nam, Wong, Andrew K.M.

“…Elderly patients are the fastest growing age group in end-stage renal failure. Data from overseas show that transplantation is a safe and reliable mode of…”
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Tumoral calcinosis after an injection of recombinant human erythropoietin in a dialysis patient by Wong, Ping-Nam, Mak, Siu-Ka, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M W, Gwi, Elaine, Wong, Andrew K M

“…Tumoral calcinosis is a rare form of soft tissue calcifications, initially described as an idiopathic condition, which could occur in uremic patients. Despite…”
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Tumoral calcinosis after an injection of recombinant human erythropoietin in a dialysis patient by Wong, Ping-Nam, Mak, Siu-Ka, Lo, Kin-Yee, Tong, Gensy M.W., Gwi, Elaine, Wong, Andrew K.M.

“…Tumoral calcinosis is a rare form of soft tissue calcifications, initially described as an idiopathic condition, which could occur in uremic patients. Despite…”
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Efficacy of a 1-week course of proton-pump inhibitor-based triple therapy for eradicating Helicobacter pylori in patients with and without chronic renal failure by Mak, Siu-ka, Loo, Ching-kong, Wong, Alfred M.C., Wong, Ping-nam, Lo, Kin-yee, Tong, Gensy M.W., Lam, Eric K.M., Wong, Andrew K.M.

“…Background: The efficacy of short-course triple therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori has been documented in patients with normal renal function…”
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Prospective study on renal outcome of IgA nephropathy superimposed on diabetic glomerulosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients by Mak, Siu‐Ka, Wong, Ping‐Nam, Lo, Kin‐Yee, Tong, Gensy M. W., Wong, Andrew K. M.

“…Background and methods. In order to examine the clinical outcome of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) superimposed on diabetic glomerulosclerosis in type 2 patients we…”
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