QR Code

Systemic sclerosis in Sarawak : a profile of patients trated in the Sarawak General Hospital

We performed a cross-sectional study of the demography, clinical and laboratory features of patients with systemic sclerosis patients followed up in our centre from 1984 to 2007. There were 23 cases with the majority of them (96%) being female. They have a mean age of 50.3 years and a mean disease d...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Teh, C. L., Kuan, Yeh Chunn, Wong, J. S.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2009
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/17285/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/17285/1/Kuan_RheuInt2009_systemic_sclerosis.pdf

Similar Items

Asthma control in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study
by: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, et al.
Published: (2015)

Massive hemothorax following administration of intrapleural streptokinase
by: Chai, Feng Yih, et al.
Published: (2011)

A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with novel H1N1 treated with intravenous immunoglobulin G
by: Jen, Lim Chong, et al.
Published: (2011)

Genotype-phenotype study of tuberous sclerosis complex in selected cohort of Malaysian patients with TSC2 mutations
by: Ismail, Nur Farrah Dila
Published: (2015)

The bug and the big heart -- Melioidotic pericardial effusion
by: Kuan, Leong Yew, et al.
Published: (2011)

Monitoring treatment response in sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients: Comparison of weight gain, sputum conversion and chest radiograph
by: How, Soon Hin, et al.
Published: (2014)

A case report of airway stenting in tracheal compression secondary to right subclavian artery pseudo-aneurysm
by: Abdul Azih, Muhammad Naimmuddin, et al.
Published: (2018)

Risk factor profile of patients presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infraction to a rural hospital in Malaysia
by: Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, et al.
Published: (2008)

Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax
by: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, et al.
Published: (2011)

The man with the boggy head: cranial melioidosis
by: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, et al.
Published: (2010)

A cross sectional study of cardiopulmonary complications and severity of pulmonary hypertension and lung fibrosis in patients with systemic sclerosis
by: Wan Ali, Wan Ahmad Syahril Rozli, et al.
Published: (2015)

Empyema thoracis complicated by pneumothorax neccessitans manifesting as lobulated, localized subcutaneous emphysematous swellings
by: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, et al.
Published: (2011)

Case report: Fatal co-infection-melioidosis and leptospirosis
by: How, Soon Hin, et al.
Published: (2012)

Prevalence and risk factors of drug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan and Hospital Selayang
by: Housseine, Natasha, et al.
Published: (2013)

Use of flowcytometric immunophenotyping in the diagnosis and prognosis of acute leukaemias in Sarawak
by: Voon, Ah Kim
Published: (2004)

Multiple cavitating pulmonary nodules secondary to Hodgkin's lymphoma
by: Abdul Azih, Muhammad Naimmuddin, et al.
Published: (2017)

An asymptomatic young lady with multiple inflammatory myofibrolastic tumours
by: How, Soon Hin, et al.
Published: (2012)

Transbronchial needle aspiration of mediastinal lymph node
by: How, Soon Hin, et al.
Published: (2008)

Medical thoracoscopy: Pahang experience
by: Ng, Teck Han, et al.
Published: (2008)

The urine bag used in pneumothorax
by: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, et al.
Published: (2008)

A study on prevalence and associated profile of chronic constipation among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in hospital USM
by: Sukri, Muhammad Fakhrullah Mohd
Published: (2023)

The period prevalence of double expression diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients and its associated risk factors and treatment response in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia from 2004 to 2015
by: Yong, Teh Chee
Published: (2017)

Evaluation of the outcome of sclerotherapy, complications and predictors of treatment success for venous malformations in hospital Kuala Lumpur
by: Yeh, Ding Chu
Published: (2023)

Weight perception and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending Diabetes Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
by: Mun, Wong Ching
Published: (2017)

Characterisation of low density lipoprotein subfraction profile and apoe genotype among diabetic patients
by: Bebakar, Wan Mohamad Wan
Published: (2001)

Cardiopulmonary assessment in transfusion dependent thalassemia patients at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
by: Mohd Zain, Mohd Rizal
Published: (2007)

Clinical experience with biologic agents in hospital Selayang, Malaysia
by: Woon Pang, Kuan, et al.
Published: (2010)

Patient perception, actual control and KAP of their diabetic management: A comparison between patients seen at Primary Care Clinic and Tertiary Hospital
by: Shahar, Mohammad Arif, et al.
Published: (2014)

Predictive factors for special care units admission and in-hospital mortality of geriatric patients that presented to red zone of the Emergency Department of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
by: Yen, Lim Khai
Published: (2018)

The impact of Ramadan fasting on metabolic control and biochemical profile of type 2 diabetic patients in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
by: Yaacob, Nor Azwany
Published: (2004)

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are the main oncogenic driver mutation in adenocarcinoma in never-smokers - findings from the emlan study
by: Liam, Chong Kin, et al.
Published: (2012)

Factors affecting satisfaction on antenatal care services in Sarawak, Malaysia: evidence from a cross sectional study
by: Rahman, M.M., et al.
Published: (2016)

The association between intracranial haemorrhage and skull fracture in trauma patients at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
by: Sohot, Nurul Qomariah Abu
Published: (2016)

Bone mineral density in patient admitted to Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II with proximal femur fracture
by: Abd Wahab, Noor Hidayah Abdullah@
Published: (2016)

Study on characteristics of patients with repeated admissions for asthma in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
by: Ismail, Shaiful Bahari, et al.
Published: (2018)

Correlation between the HBsAg level and the peripheral blood lymphocytes profile in chronic Hepatitis B patients from Malaysia
by: Hadi, Qabas Naemah, et al.
Published: (2016)

Clinical outcomes of acute kidney injury patients treated in a single-center, sub-urban satellite hospital
by: Mohd Nor, Fariz Safhan, et al.
Published: (2015)

Post-stroke shoulder pain and quality of life among stroke patients in Hospital University Sains Malaysia (HUSM)
by: Zainudin, Zafirah Najwa
Published: (2013)

Detection of red blood cell immunization among transfused chronic kidney disease patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
by: Shafii, Nor Fadhilah
Published: (2018)

The “crazy paving pattern” lung in a pregnant woman
by: Mohd Firdaus, Mohd Al-Baqlish, et al.
Published: (2015)