Publications by authors named "Yi Chin Peng"
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.
Article Synopsis
- Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in young adults under 40 may be linked to previously undiagnosed Kawasaki disease (KD) from childhood, with studies indicating a potential prevalence of 7.4% in patients with coronary aneurysms.
- A multicenter study in Taiwan reviewed records from 323 young adults who underwent coronary angiography, revealing that most patients with aneurysms were male and had higher LDL cholesterol levels.
- The findings suggest that higher incidence rates of KD in certain populations could correlate with increased cases of ACS in young adults, emphasizing the need for further research into the long-term cardiovascular effects of KD.
The Polymorphism Stratified the Correlation of Oxytocin and Glucose Homeostasis in Non-Diabetic Subjects.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes
December 2019
Objective: Previous animal studies have shown that the oxytocin system might affect glucose homeostasis through the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and peripheral organs. Moreover, whether the effect is stratified by the polymorphism of oxytocin receptor gene () remains unclear.
Methods: In this study, we recruited 89 non-diabetic participants.
Croup is the leading infectious disease resulting in pediatric upper airway obstruction. Our purpose is to analyze diverse features of neck radiographs could be seen as an objective tool to predict outcomes in patients with croup. One hundred and ninety-two patients were prospectively recruited in pediatric emergency department with diagnosis of croup.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDuring the acute phase of vomiting, even a small amount of water may not be tolerated by mouth. Early refeeding may cause re-vomiting in patients, whereas late refeeding may result in dehydration and hypoglycemia. Nil per os (NPO) may be generally recommended by primary physicians, but the appropriate NPO duration for these patients is still unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common acute leukemia diagnosed in adults. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a significant role in pathogenesis and autoimmune diseases. The major function of MIF is to promote the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hemoglobin (Hb) gene disorders are common hereditary disorders in Taiwan, and α- and β-thalassemias are among the well-known Hb disorders here. Our study provides a primary reference for designing a locally relevant antenatal diagnostic test to control the spread of thalassemia.
Methods: Between 1998 and 2011, prenatal diagnoses for identifying thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies were performed on 1240 fetuses at risk for α-hydrops and β-thalassemia major.