Publications by authors named "Siu Fai Cheung"
Clinical features and outcomes of renal amyloidosis in Hong Kong.
Nephrology (Carlton)
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to identify baseline risk factors that predict poor kidney outcomes and overall survival in patients with primary amyloidosis, a rare disease with non-specific early symptoms that can delay diagnosis and treatment.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 36 patients with biopsy-proven renal amyloidosis from three hospitals in Hong Kong, discovering that hypertension, diabetes, proteinuria, and low eGFR were significant risk factors for poor kidney outcomes and survival.
- - Results showed autologous stem cell transplant led to the best outcomes, while a significant number of patients experienced severe kidney decline or death, highlighting the need for early identification and treatment of risk factors to improve prognosis.