Publications by authors named "Kuang-Nan Hsu"
A 12-Year Comparison of Alzheimer's Dementia Patients With Their Informants in Taiwan.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
November 2023
Background: To update the characteristics of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their informants in Taiwan and compare them from 12 years ago.
Methods: 1218 patients with AD and their informants were recruited from six hospitals in Taiwan. The uniform data set version 3.
Influence of hemoglobin on blood pressure among people with GP.Mur blood type.
J Formos Med Assoc
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between the GP.Mur red blood cell type and blood pressure, specifically how it may influence blood pressure levels in adults.
- Researchers analyzed data from 989 non-elderly adults, focusing on factors like BMI, age, and hemoglobin levels to determine their impact on blood pressure.
- Results showed GP.Mur slightly increased systolic blood pressure, particularly in non-anemic Taiwanese men, but the contribution of GP.Mur to blood pressure was both hemoglobin-dependent and independent, with further research needed to fully understand its mechanisms.
Background: This study intended to investigate whether etiological stroke subtypes and their corresponding major risk factors have differential effects on outcomes between genders.
Patients And Methods: We enrolled 403 consecutive patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke (170 women, 233 men), from a referral hospital in Taiwan over a 2-year period. Gender differences in demographics, vascular risk factors, access to health care, etiological stroke subtypes, stroke severity, and outcomes were examined.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations in predicting type 2 diabetes (T2D) among men and women, particularly in relation to ischemic stroke (IS).
- A matched case-control design involved 373 T2D patients and 327 healthy individuals, analyzing mtDNA haplogroups and conducting functional tests on a subset of participants.
- Results indicated specific mtDNA haplogroups (B4a1a, E2b1) are linked to T2D risk, highlighting a higher susceptibility in men and the influence of age on IS occurrence, while pointing to the need for deeper understanding of mitochondrial function in T2D development.
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, typically occurring after infections or vaccinations. To our knowledge, scrub typhus has not been described in association with ADEM.
Case Report: A 77-year-old man was admitted with fever, convulsions and an altered level of consciousness.