Publications by authors named "Hing-Ka Lim"
Objectives: This study aimed to identify clinical characteristics to differentiate multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and Kawasaki disease (KD) in Taiwan, an island with a delayed cluster of MIS-C and a high incidence of KD. Additionally, we studied risk factors for developing severe complications in patients with MIS-C.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter, cohort, and observational study that linked data on patients with MIS-C between May and December 2022 and patients with KD between 2019 and 2021 from 12 medical centers.
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- School-based cardiac screening can help identify kids at risk for sudden cardiac death, but it’s not widely used in rural areas due to cost and resource challenges.
- * A study developed a cloud-based screening system for students, allowing heart sound recordings and ECGs to be reviewed remotely by pediatric cardiologists.
- * Out of 1004 students, 138 were referred for further evaluation, with 62 diagnosed with previously undetected heart conditions, showcasing the system's effectiveness in rural settings.*
Background: /Purpose: Reactivity at the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) scar is a pathognomonic feature of Kawasaki disease (KD). However, its value in predicting KD outcomes has not been emphasized. This study explored the clinical significance of BCG scar redness with respect to coronary artery outcomes.
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