Publications by authors named "Chia-Chun Ang"

We present a case of a patient with bullous pemphigoid presenting with acquired haemophilia A. This is characterized by formation of antibodies or inhibitors against coagulation Factor VIII, leading to a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time with normal prothrombin time and international normalized ratio. Our case emphasizes the need for increased awareness among dermatologists of this uncommon and potentially life-threatening condition.

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A 46-year-old man presented with acute-onset weakness of his bilateral lower limbs for 3 days, accompanied by ascending numbness to just below his nipples. Neurological examination revealed weakness in bilateral lower limbs, extensor plantar responses, and a sensory level at T6. What is your diagnosis?

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Background: Unfamiliarity with the presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment of cutaneous non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infection leads to poorer outcomes. We describe our experience with managing cutaneous NTM infection in a regional hospital in Singapore from 2005 to 2014.

Methods: Adult patients with cutaneous NTM infections were identified through positive skin tissue cultures in this retrospective case series.

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  • Keloids, which are raised scars, are hard to treat, especially when they form on earlobes.
  • A study looked at 16 patients who had either surgery or laser treatment to reduce their keloids.
  • Both methods worked to make the keloids smaller, but unfortunately, they grew back for nearly all the patients within a few weeks.
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Background: Derangements in blood cell counts have been described in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) but are not well characterized. We aim to describe the relationship between our patients' hematological results and the evolution of disease and hypothesize on the possible roles of granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in the management of these conditions.

Materials And Methods: Clinical records of our patients with SJS and TEN from January 2005 to 2010 were analyzed.

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Background: Previous reports regarding the characteristics of patients with drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) are mostly limited to small case reports and drug-specific case series, mainly involving Caucasian patients.

Objective: We describe the trends in the clinical presentation and laboratory findings of our patients with DIHS and their response to therapy.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series.

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Introduction: Inflammatory tinea capitis is an uncommon condition in Singapore. In this case report we present a patient whom we managed for this condition.

Clinical Picture: A 4-year-old girl presented to us with multiple pustules over the occipital scalp for 6 weeks, associated with painful cervical lymphadenopathy.

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Objectives: To describe the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms experienced by Singaporean women aged 40-60, and to elucidate social and lifestyle factors associated with these symptoms, as well as the average age of menopause.

Methods: A population based prevalence survey was carried out on a representative sample of 495 Singaporean women aged 40-60 to determine the prevalence of 17 symptoms commonly associated with the menopause and the mean age of menopause.

Results: The participant rate was 69.

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