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  1. Article ; Online: Distinctive 'T-shaped' facial rash in Kawasaki disease.

    Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians

    2023  Volume 116, Issue 9, Page(s) 797

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Infant ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/complications ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/diagnosis ; Exanthema/etiology ; Diagnosis, Differential
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1199985-8
    ISSN 1460-2393 ; 0033-5622 ; 1460-2725
    ISSN (online) 1460-2393
    ISSN 0033-5622 ; 1460-2725
    DOI 10.1093/qjmed/hcad066
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  2. Article ; Online: The state of play in tools for predicting immunoglobulin resistance in Kawasaki disease.

    Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Expert review of clinical immunology

    2023  Volume 19, Issue 10, Page(s) 1273–1279

    Abstract: Introduction: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance is an independent risk factor for the development of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). Accurate identification of IVIG-resistant patients is one of the ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance is an independent risk factor for the development of coronary artery lesions (CAL) in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). Accurate identification of IVIG-resistant patients is one of the biggest clinical challenges in the treatment of KD.
    Areas covered: In this review article, we will go over current IVIG resistance scoring systems and other biological markers of IVIG resistance, with a particular focus on advances in machine-based learning techniques and high-throughput omics data.
    Expert opinion: Traditional scoring models, which were developed using logistic regression, including the Kobayashi score and Egami score, are inadequate at identifying IVIG resistance in non-Japanese populations. Newer machine-learning methods and high-throughput technologies including transcriptomic and epigenetic arrays have identified several potential targets for IVIG resistance including gene expression of the Fc receptor, and components of the interleukin (IL)-1β and pyroptosis pathways. As we enter an age where access to big data has become more commonplace, interpretation of large data sets that are able take into account complexities in patient populations will hopefully usher in a new era of precision medicine, which will enable us to identify and treat KD patients with IVIG resistance with increased accuracy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Infant ; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous/therapeutic use ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/diagnosis ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/drug therapy ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/genetics ; Risk Factors ; Retrospective Studies ; Drug Resistance
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2274260-8
    ISSN 1744-8409 ; 1744-666X
    ISSN (online) 1744-8409
    ISSN 1744-666X
    DOI 10.1080/1744666X.2023.2238122
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  3. Article: Not all right lower abdominal pain is appendicitis.

    Chuah, Yoen Young / Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Lee, Yeong Yeh

    British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 3, Page(s) 1

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Appendicitis/complications ; Appendicitis/diagnosis ; Appendicitis/surgery ; Abdominal Pain/diagnosis ; Abdominal Pain/etiology ; Diagnosis, Differential
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1750-8460
    ISSN 1750-8460
    DOI 10.12968/hmed.2022.0237
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  4. Article: Pediatric Lupus Presenting as Pulmonary Hypertension, Myocarditis, and Massive Pericardial Effusion in an 11-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report and Literature Review.

    Chen, Yu-Jhen / Lin, Ying-Jui / Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey

    Frontiers in pediatrics

    2022  Volume 10, Page(s) 772422

    Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that may cause vital organ damage. Although not rare for child-onset SLE to have cardiovascular or pulmonary involvement, myocarditis, and pulmonary hypertension are infrequent features and can ... ...

    Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that may cause vital organ damage. Although not rare for child-onset SLE to have cardiovascular or pulmonary involvement, myocarditis, and pulmonary hypertension are infrequent features and can be life-threatening. In this case report, we describe an 11-year-old girl with SLE who initially presented with fulminant myocarditis pulmonary hypertension, and massive pericardial effusion. Initial immunosuppressive therapy with methylprednisolone pulse therapy, and IVIG were administered, followed by cyclophosphamide, which was ultimately successful, with no residual pulmonary hypertension and no recurrence of myocarditis for over 3 years after the initial episode. Our case highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of systemic lupus erythematosus as a possible diagnostic entity in pediatric patients with severe myocarditis or pulmonary hypertension. Aggressive immunosuppressive therapy should be strongly considered in such cases, as it may lead to good short-term and long-term outcomes.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2711999-3
    ISSN 2296-2360
    ISSN 2296-2360
    DOI 10.3389/fped.2022.772422
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  5. Article: Sex differences in vitamin D and behavioral profiles among children with allergic diseases.

    Li, Chia-Jung / Chang, Ling-Sai / Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Wang, Liang-Jen / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Food science & nutrition

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 9, Page(s) 5492–5500

    Abstract: Previous studies have suggested that vitamin D has a protective effect on allergic diseases, while an individual's sex may have a moderating effect on the relationship between vitamin D and allergic-related immunity. This study aimed to determine the ... ...

    Abstract Previous studies have suggested that vitamin D has a protective effect on allergic diseases, while an individual's sex may have a moderating effect on the relationship between vitamin D and allergic-related immunity. This study aimed to determine the role of vitamin D in children with coexisting allergic diseases in the context of sex differences and to explore the behavioral profiles of these patients. We recruited a total of 103 children with atopic diseases and divided them into four groups: males with one allergic disease (MA1,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2703010-6
    ISSN 2048-7177
    ISSN 2048-7177
    DOI 10.1002/fsn3.3505
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  6. Article: Echocardiography and laboratory outcomes of COVID-19 in children with a history of Kawasaki disease: a preliminary observation.

    Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Chang, Ling-Sai / Chen, Yu-Jhen / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine

    2023  Volume 10, Page(s) 1127892

    Abstract: Background: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus has been associated with cardiovascular sequelae including multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children. Patients with a prior history of Kawasaki disease, may be more susceptible to changes in ... ...

    Abstract Background: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus has been associated with cardiovascular sequelae including multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in children. Patients with a prior history of Kawasaki disease, may be more susceptible to changes in echocardiographic or laboratory findings after COVID-19. The objective of this study was to investigate the echocardiographic and laboratory findings in children with a prior history of Kawasaki disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
    Materials and methods: In this study, we performed a retrospective chart review of 41 children younger than 18 years old who were diagnosed with COVID-19 from April to August of 2022 and had a prior history KD. We included echocardiography and blood draw data obtained at the last outpatient follow-up at our hospital for KD, and within 4 months of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Echocardiographic data obtained from 82 age-matched and gender matched controls were also included for comparison.
    Results: We found that COVID-19 resulted in slightly higher RCA
    Conclusion: In this pilot study we found that COVID-19 infection resulted in slightly higher RCA
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2781496-8
    ISSN 2297-055X
    ISSN 2297-055X
    DOI 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1127892
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  7. Article ; Online: Effect of breastfeeding for 6 months on disease outcomes in patients with Kawasaki disease.

    Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Tsai, I-Hsin / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    PloS one

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 12, Page(s) e0261156

    Abstract: Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systematic vasculitis that occurs predominantly in young children, and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children younger than five-years-old in developed countries. Although the etiology of KD is ... ...

    Abstract Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systematic vasculitis that occurs predominantly in young children, and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children younger than five-years-old in developed countries. Although the etiology of KD is unknown, it is believed to be an inflammatory disease resulting from abnormal immune responses to possible environmental or infectious stimuli in genetically predisposed individuals. Breast milk contains numerous anti-inflammatory factors which may protect against allergic and autoimmune diseases. In this study we tried to examine the effect of breastfeeding for 6 months or more on disease outcomes in patients with Kawasaki disease.
    Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 249 KD patients admitted from 1999- 2013 who were older than 6 months at time of diagnosis and had data regarding breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data was collected by chart review. Continuous data was compared using Student's t-test and categorical variables were compared using Chi-square. Stepwise multivariate regression of all demographic factors was performed.
    Results: Breastfeeding for 6 months or more was associated with a shorter total duration of fever (5.980± 1.405 Vs. 6.910 ± 2.573 days, p = 0.001) and a lower risk of developing persistent coronary artery lesions (CALs) (7.8% Vs. 20.2%, p-value = 0.039) on univariate analysis. Multivariate regression of all factors associated with CALs including breastfeeding for 6 months found that only the presence of CALs at baseline (β-coefficient = 0.065, p < 0.001) and white blood count (β-coefficient = 0.065, p = 0.018) remained significant after regression analysis.
    Conclusions: Breastfeeding for 6 months or more was associated with a shorter duration of fever and a lower risk of persistent CAL formation in patients with KD on univariate analysis, although this effect may be modest when other factors such as the presence of CALs at baseline and white blood cell count are also taken into consideration.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Breast Feeding/methods ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Milk, Human ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/epidemiology ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome/prevention & control ; Retrospective Studies ; Taiwan/epidemiology ; Time Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0261156
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  8. Article: Number of Kawasaki Disease Admissions Is Associated with Number of Domestic COVID-19 and Severe Enterovirus Case Numbers in Taiwan.

    Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Yang, Kuender D / Liu, Shih-Feng / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Children (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 9, Issue 2

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2732685-8
    ISSN 2227-9067
    ISSN 2227-9067
    DOI 10.3390/children9020149
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  9. Article: The Impact of Onset Age on Eosinophils in Kawasaki Disease.

    Chen, Yu-Jhen / Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Chang, Ling-Sai / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Biomedicines

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 4

    Abstract: 1) Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) mainly affects children under the age of 5 years and eosinophilia in KD patients might be associated with the development of allergic diseases. We compared the age-adjusted Z-score (Z) of eosinophils and aimed to ... ...

    Abstract (1) Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) mainly affects children under the age of 5 years and eosinophilia in KD patients might be associated with the development of allergic diseases. We compared the age-adjusted Z-score (Z) of eosinophils and aimed to evaluate the impact of onset age on eosinophils in KD patients. (2) Methods: We divided 398 KD patients into seven age subgroups. Laboratory data and the age-adjusted Z-score of eosinophils during the phases of Kawasaki disease were analyzed. (3) Results: The absolute eosinophil count among all age groups showed significant differences in the post-intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) phase and throughout the course of KD with Z-score adjusted for age. Further analysis showed persistent elevation of the age-adjusted Z-score of eosinophils (Z-eosinophil) especially in the under six-month-old age subgroup. In addition, we divided the Z-eosinophil into two groups to find the relationship with coronary artery lesions (CALs). Patients with a higher eosinophil count than average age values had a higher risk of developing CALs, while those with a lower eosinophil count than average age values had a lower risk of having CALs. (4) Conclusions: These findings may provide information to clinicians to pay attention to allergic diseases during the follow-up of KD, especially for children who are younger than 6 months old at the onset of KD, and eosinophil count could be a crucial focus in KD.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines10040835
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  10. Article: Kawasaki Disease and Allergic Diseases.

    Huang, Po-Yu / Huang, Ying-Hsien / Guo, Mindy Ming-Huey / Chang, Ling-Sai / Kuo, Ho-Chang

    Frontiers in pediatrics

    2021  Volume 8, Page(s) 614386

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2711999-3
    ISSN 2296-2360
    ISSN 2296-2360
    DOI 10.3389/fped.2020.614386
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