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Prognostic nutrition index as a predictor of coronary artery aneurysm in Kawasaki Disease.
BMC Pediatr
May 2020
Kawasaki Disease Center and Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, #123 Da-Pei Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung city, 83301, Taiwan.
Background: Kawasaki Disease (KD) is considered a major acquired heart disease in children under the age of 5. Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) can occur in serious cases despite extreme therapy efforts. Previous studies have reported low serum albumin level was associated with disease outcome, but no further investigation was addressed yet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors and predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Taiwan.
Ann Hepatol
August 2011
Department of Family Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital Taiwan, Taiwan.
Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR THE STUDY: Ultrasound assessment of the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) shows substantial observer variability. The purpose of this retrospective study is to develop a more objective, quantitative, and applicable assessment method for all physicians.
Main Results: Male gender, and increases in age, body mass index, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), triglycerides (TG), and total cholesterol (TC) were found to be significantly correlated to higher scores.