Search Results - "Yip, Ronald"
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Myositis‐specific autoantibodies and their clinical associations in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Published in Acta neurologica Scandinavica (01-02-2021)“…Background Myositis‐specific autoantibodies (MSAs) have been found to be present predominantly in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). This…”
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Analysis of anti‐melanoma differentiation‐associated gene 5 antibody in Hong Kong Chinese patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: diagnostic utility and clinical correlations
Published in International journal of rheumatic diseases (01-05-2018)“…Aim To compare the prevalence of the anti‐melanoma differentiation‐associated gene 5 antibody (anti‐MDA5 Ab) in Hong Kong Chinese patients with dermatomyositis…”
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The Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology consensus recommendations for the management of gout
Published in Clinical rheumatology (01-08-2023)“…Gout is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases in Hong Kong. Although effective treatment options are readily available, the management of gout in…”
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Local steroid injection versus wrist splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial
Published in International journal of rheumatic diseases (01-01-2018)“…Aim We conducted a prospective randomized parallel clinical trial comparing the efficacy of local steroid injection and nocturnal wrist splinting in patients…”
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Effect of Achieving Minimal Disease Activity on the Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Arterial Stiffness: A Prospective Cohort Study in Psoriatic Arthritis
Published in Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-02-2019)“…Objective To investigate the effects of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA) on the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in…”
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Bone Mass, Microstructure, and Strength Can Discriminate Vertebral Fracture in Patients on Long-Term Steroid Treatment
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-09-2018)“…Measurement of areal bone mineral density (aBMD) by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was able to predict fracture risk. High-resolution peripheral…”
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Comparison of a commercial interferon-gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection in Hong Kong arthritis patients who are candidates for biologic agents
Published in Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi (01-06-2017)“…It is universally agreed that screening for latent tuberculosis infection prior to biologic therapy is necessary, especially in endemic areas such as Hong…”
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Impact of Motivational Interviewing on Self-Management in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in JMIR research protocols (31-03-2020)“…The nonpharmacological approach to diabetic control in patients with diabetes focuses on a healthy diet, physical activity, and self-management. Therefore, to…”
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Rituximab for refractory rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease related to anti-MDA5 antibody-positive amyopathic dermatomyositis
Published in Clinical rheumatology (01-07-2018)“…To report our experience in using rituximab (RTX) for treating refractory rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) complicating anti-melanoma…”
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Treatment of Gout in Hong Kong: Consensus and Controversy
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Management of rheumatoid arthritis: 2019 updated consensus recommendations from the Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology
Published in Clinical rheumatology (01-12-2019)“…The expanding range of treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), from conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to…”
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Hong Kong Chinese adults' knowledge of exercise recommendations and attitudes towards exercise
Published in BJGP open (03-05-2017)“…Physical inactivity is known to be one of the major risk factors for many chronic conditions. To determine Hong Kong Chinese adults' physical activity (PA)…”
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Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Wrists and Elbows
Published in Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (01-08-2012)“…Purpose. To evaluate the treatment outcome of wrist and elbow arthroscopic synovectomy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods. 3 men and 18 women aged…”
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The Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology Consensus Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccination in Adult Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Published in Journal of clinical rheumatology and immunology (Online) (01-07-2021)“…Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases are potentially at risk of more serious Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and increased mortality due…”
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Role of Interleukin 6 Inhibitors in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published in Journal of clinical rheumatology (01-12-2021)“…ABSTRACTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystem disease that affects the joints and various organs, resulting in compromised quality of life and increased…”
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Cutting edge: Endoplasmic reticulum stress licenses macrophages to produce mature IL-1β in response to TLR4 stimulation through a caspase-8- and TRIF-dependent pathway
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (01-03-2014)“…The accumulation of improperly folded proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) generates perturbations known as ER stress that engage the unfolded…”
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Increased prevalence of coronary plaque in patients with psoriatic arthritis without prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-07-2017)“…To evaluate coronary atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and control subjects using coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Ninety consecutive…”
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Comparison of single and dual latent tuberculosis screening strategies before biologic and targeted therapy in patients with rheumatic diseases: a retrospective cohort study
Published in Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi (01-04-2020)“…Before biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD) treatment, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening by tuberculin…”
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Effect of Treat-to-target Strategies Aiming at Remission of Arterial Stiffness in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-09-2018)“…To determine the efficacy of 2 tight control treatment strategies aiming at Simplified Disease Activity Score (SDAI) remission (SDAI ≤ 3.3) compared to…”
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