Publications by authors named "Patty Pei-Chang Chen"

Background: Kimura disease is a rare inflammatory condition that typically manifests with subcutaneous nodules of the head and neck. This is the first documented case of intracardiac Kimura disease.

Case Summary: A 57-year-old woman presented with a heart murmur and dyspnea.

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Background: Lupus nephritis (LN) is the most common cause of kidney injury in systemic lupus erythematosus and associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Low medication adherence correlates with adverse clinical outcomes.

Methods: In a large, integrated health system at Kaiser Permanente East Bay Area, the authors identified mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) prescriptions for LN and collected patient demographics, medication adherence, and copay data.

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