Publications by authors named "Witchakorn Ruamtawee"
Background: The GALAD score has improved early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detection rate. The role of the GALAD score in staging and predicting tumor characteristics or clinical outcome of HCC remains of particular interest.
Aim: To determine the diagnostic/prognostic performances of the GALAD score at various phases of initial diagnosis, tumor features, and 1-year mortality of HCC and compare the performance of the GALAD score with those of other serum biomarkers.
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) linked to atherosclerosis are increasingly prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly after the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Asia-Pacific region, though data on this issue remains scarce.
- A systematic review of existing literature revealed that subclinical CVD affects 10-28% of PLHIV, with a clinical incidence rate of 0.37 to 1.17 cases per 100 person-years, highlighting a significant risk among younger individuals.
- Traditional risk factors (like hypertension and smoking) are common among both PLHIV and non-HIV populations, but HIV-specific factors, especially low CD4 counts, markedly increase CVD risk