Emily Ximin Shao

Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Influence Melasma Development? A Review of the Evidence and Management Guidelines

Sabriya Abdeen, Emily Ximin Shao, Davin Lim

BACKGROUND: Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation disorder influenced by ultraviolet exposure, genetics, and hormonal factors. Although associations with pregnancy and oral contraceptives are well established, the impact of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on melasma is poorly researched. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to …

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Screening for body dysmorphic disorder in patients undergoing cosmetic procedures protects patients and practitioner

Emily Ximin Shao, Norbert Kiss, Davin Sui Lim

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LB1030 The impact of air pollution on the progression of cutaneous lupus erythematosus from a cellular and molecular perspective

Husain F. Hassan, Nicholas Jianu, Emily Ximin Shao, Aadil Umerani et autres

Lactate’s impact on immune cells in sepsis: unraveling the complex interplay

Tao Zhang, Linjian Chen, Gatkek Kueth, Emily Ximin Shao et autres

Lactate significantly impacts immune cell function in sepsis and septic shock, transcending its traditional view as just a metabolic byproduct. This review summarizes the role of lactate as a biomarker and its influence on immune cell dynamics, emphasizing its critical role in …

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Urothelial Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder and Urinary Bladder Rupture as a Rare Cause of Acute Peritonitis: A Case Report

Johnson Huang, Emily Ximin Shao, Alexander Ngoo, Chui Ming Tham et autres

Introduction: Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder causing spontaneous rupture of the bladder is an extremely rare condition with poor outcomes due to it being highly suggestive of advanced malignancy. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with …

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Bladder malignancy as a cause of spontaneous bladder rupture: A systematic review

Johnson Huang, Emily Ximin Shao, Chui Ming Tham, Eric Chung et autres

Abstract Objectives To characterise cases of spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder in the context of bladder cancer. Methods A systematic review was performed to characterise cases of spontaneous bladder rupture in patients with bladder cancer. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …

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Surgical outcomes in a retrospective cohort of adult patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea

Johnson Huang, Emily Ximin Shao, Stuart Grayson MacKay, Leon Kitipornchai

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) surgery may improve quality of life, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) scores and cardiovascular risk parameters. We determined the effect of multilevel upper airway surgery on very severe OSA in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) non-adherent patients. Methods: A …

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Hypereosinophilic syndrome with cutaneous manifestations successfully treated with Dupilumab as a sole agent: A case report

Kayla Scully, Emily Ximin Shao, Leith A. Banney, Helen Weston

Hypereosinophilic syndrome describes a process in which eosinophils in the peripheral blood are persistently increased, with variable clinical manifestations. Finding efficacious treatments for this disease can be challenging. This case describes a 72-year-old man with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome with cutaneous manifestations who …

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Management of basal cell carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis

Samuel Achilles Fordham, Emily Ximin Shao, Leith A. Banney, Mary Azer et autres

A man in his 50s presented with an ulcerative lesion within the left axillary fold that had progressively worsened over 18 months. Biopsy revealed an ulcerative basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which was surgically managed. CT chest scans done 7 months later assessed …

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Higher mycophenolate dosage is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients

Emily Ximin Shao, Brigid Betz‐Stablein, L. Marquat, Scott B. Campbell et autres

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Keratinocyte cancer in kidney transplant recipients in Queensland

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Pathways from Diagnosis to Death from Keratinocyte Cancer in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Emily Ximin Shao, Kiarash Khosrotehrani, Scott B. Campbell, Nicole M. Isbel et autres

BACKGROUND: Kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk of developing and dying from keratinocyte cancer. We aimed to describe the clinical course of keratinocyte cancer-related deaths in a cohort of kidney transplant recipients. METHODS: In kidney transplant recipients transplanted between 1995 and …

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