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Axial Length: A Risk Factor for Cataractogenesis
There are several known risk factors for cataract formation, including older age, lower educational status, smoking, ultraviolet light exposure, trauma, dehydration, diabetes, uveitis and...
Clinical Features of Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated with a Rhodopsin Mutation
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most prevalent group of inherited retinopathies. This spectrum of diseases affects approximately 1 in 4800 individuals.
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A Novel Mutation of the VMD2 Gene in a Chinese Family with Best Vitelliform...
Best vitelliform macular dystrophy is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by an egg yolk-like appearance of the macula. The vitelliform “egg yolk” lesions result...
Characterisation of Human Tear Proteins Using High-resolution Mass Spectrometry
Over the last few years, with advances in mass spectrometry, there has been increasing interest in exploring the proteome of body fluids such as...
Scanning Laser Polarimetry in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients on Chemotherapy
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a worldwide disease. In Hong Kong, there are about 7000 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis each year and the prevalence remains...
Understanding the Super-spreading Events of SARS in Singapore
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was the first emerging infectious disease of this century with true epidemic potential. Worldwide, the virus caused a total...
Evaluation of Dementia: The Case for Neuroimaging All Mild to Moderate Cases
Dementia has been reported to affect 4% to 13% of individuals above the age of 65, with the difference in prevalence rates being dependent...
Radiographic Features of SARS in Paediatric Patients: A Review of Cases in Singapore
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly emerged atypical pneumonia caused by the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). It is easily transmitted via droplet infection...
Clinical and Laboratory Findings of SARS in Singapore
An outbreak of atypical pneumonia was recognised in Singapore soon after the release of a global alert by the World Health Organization (WHO) on...
SARS in Singapore – Predictors of Disease Severity
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently defined illness caused by a novel coronavirus. The outbreak in Singapore originated from Hong Kong via...