Publications by authors named "Kun-Lin Cheng"
Prevalence and clinical outcomes in subtypes of metabolic associated fatty liver disease.
J Formos Med Assoc
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Among 21,885 participants, 38.83% were diagnosed with MAFLD; prevalence rates were highest in patients with diabetes (66.95%) and obesity (65.07%).
- * Findings suggest that MAFLD subtypes, particularly diabetes and chronic HCV infection, are linked to higher risks of advanced liver fibrosis and atherosclerosis, indicating potential benefits for risk stratification in patient care.
Article Synopsis
- Transhepatic arterial chemo-embolization (TACE) is effective for intermediate stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but can harm liver function, impacting patient survival.
- A study analyzed 91 HCC patients who underwent TACE, finding that 27.2% experienced liver dysfunction post-procedure, as measured by changes in the modified albumin-bilirubin (mALBI) grade.
- Key predictors of liver dysfunction included "up-to-seven out" and "up-to-eleven out" tumor burden metrics, indicating that switching to systemic therapy early may help mitigate risks for these patients.
The prerequisite for a successful vitiligo epidermal grafting surgery is the stable status of the disease. We used Wood's lamp to assess vitiligo activity to determine the disease stability, surgical grafting timing and the early recognition of re-pigmentation after grafting. Amelanotic lesions with sharply demarcated borders are typically stable and are good candidates for grafting.
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