Publications by authors named "Chung-Ting Lo"
Background: n-Hexane is a well-known neurotoxicant. Polyneuropathy due to occupational n-hexane exposure has been reported worldwide, however, our case is the first report in the Chinese herb industry.
Case Presentation: A 25-year-old Asian man experienced progressive weakness and numbness in his hands and feet after working as an operator in a Chinese medicine pharmaceutical plant for the manufacture of Chinese herbal pain relief patches for 10 months.
Chronic infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the clear clinical importance of virus-associated HCC, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unclarified. Oxidative stress, in particular, DNA lesions associated with oxidative damage, plays a major role in carcinogenesis, and is strongly linked to the development of many cancers, including HCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors for and progression of myopia in young Taiwanese men.
Ophthalmic Epidemiol
February 2015
Unlabelled: Abstract Purpose: To investigate the association between potential risk factors for myopia and its progression in young adult Taiwanese men.
Methods: A survey of male military conscripts (aged 18-24 years) was conducted from February 2010 to March 2011 in Taiwan. Participants underwent comprehensive eye examinations, including measurements of axial length and corneal radius by optical biometry and non-cycloplegic autorefraction.
What factors are associated with myopia in young adults? A survey study in Taiwan Military Conscripts.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci
February 2013
Purpose: We investigated the independent impact of potential risk factors on myopia in young adults.
Methods: A survey study was conducted with male military conscripts aged 18 to 24 years between February 2010 and March 2011 in Taiwan. The participants were examined using non-cycloplegic autorefraction and biometry.