The prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis
TH Li, YS Chang, CW Liu, CF Su, HC Tsai… - Seminars in Arthritis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Sarcopenia is an ever-increasingly recognized entity in aging or chronically-ill
individuals. A recent surge of researches came out on sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis …
individuals. A recent surge of researches came out on sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis …
The analysis of renewable energy policies for the Taiwan Penghu island administrative region
AJC Trappey, CV Trappey, GYP Lin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Taiwan dependents on thermal power for 70% of its total energy supply. The high
consumption of fossil fuel increases the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and consequently …
consumption of fossil fuel increases the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and consequently …
[HTML][HTML] Association of serum interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 levels with disease activity in Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis
WS Chen, YS Chang, KC Lin, CC Lai, SH Wang… - Journal of the Chinese …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic arthritis with a pathogenesis which
is not fully understood. A third subset of IL-17-producing T helper cells, called Th17 cells …
is not fully understood. A third subset of IL-17-producing T helper cells, called Th17 cells …
Using extracorporeal life support to resuscitate adult postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: treatment strategies and predictors of short-term and midterm survival
BACKGROUND: Postcardiotomy extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a resource-
demanding therapy with varied results among institutions. An organized protocol was …
demanding therapy with varied results among institutions. An organized protocol was …
Atopic dermatitis and risk of ischemic stroke: a nationwide population-based study
Background. Epidemiological studies have shown a strong association between systemic
inflammatory diseases, particularly allergic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases …
inflammatory diseases, particularly allergic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases …
Electrochemical biosensor with electrokinetics-assisted molecular trapping for enhancing C-reactive protein detection
C-Reactive protein (CRP) is an essential biomarker relevant to various disease prognoses.
Current biosensors require a significant amount of time for detecting CRP. To address this …
Current biosensors require a significant amount of time for detecting CRP. To address this …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of annual influenza vaccination on morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a nationwide cohort study
Studies on the clinical efficacy of influenza vaccination on patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) are scant. The present study compared the incidence of …
erythematosus (SLE) are scant. The present study compared the incidence of …
Clinical features and outcomes of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
CC Lai, WS Chen, YS Chang, SH Wang… - Arthritis care & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To analyze the clinical features and outcomes of patients with posterior reversible
encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), the risk factors of PRES‐related intracranial hemorrhage …
encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), the risk factors of PRES‐related intracranial hemorrhage …
[HTML][HTML] Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a nationwide population-based study
HC Hsu, YS Chang, TY Hou, LF Chen, LF Hu… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Objective To compare Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) risk between
patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) and the general population Methods …
patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) and the general population Methods …
Autoimmune rheumatic diseases and the risk of Parkinson disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study in Taiwan
CC Chang, TM Lin, YS Chang, WS Chen… - Annals of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Backgrounds: In autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), the levels of inflammatory
mediators are increased and microglia may be activated, resulting in an inflammatory state …
mediators are increased and microglia may be activated, resulting in an inflammatory state …