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 | Ming Wai YeungThe University Medical Center Groningen Verified email at link.cuhk.edu.hk Cited by 1159 |
Screening diabetic patients for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with controlled attenuation parameter and liver stiffness measurements: a prospective cohort study
R Kwok, KC Choi, GLH Wong, Y Zhang, HLY Chan… - Gut, 2016 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Type 2 diabetes is an important risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD), but current guidelines provide conflicting recommendations on whether diabetic …
(NAFLD), but current guidelines provide conflicting recommendations on whether diabetic …
[HTML][HTML] Progression of diabetic kidney disease and trajectory of kidney function decline in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes
G Jiang, AOY Luk, CHT Tam, F Xie, B Carstensen… - Kidney international, 2019 - Elsevier
Diabetes is a major cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD), yet the natural history of
diabetic kidney disease is not well understood. We aimed to identify patterns of estimated …
diabetic kidney disease is not well understood. We aimed to identify patterns of estimated …
Advanced liver fibrosis but not steatosis is independently associated with albuminuria in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes
Background & Aims Increasing evidence suggests that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) may be an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Given the …
(NAFLD) may be an independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Given the …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic insights in ascending aortic size and distensibility
JW Benjamins, MW Yeung, YJ van de Vegte… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Alterations in the anatomic and biomechanical properties of the ascending
aorta (AAo) can give rise to various vascular pathologies. The aim of the current study is to …
aorta (AAo) can give rise to various vascular pathologies. The aim of the current study is to …
Genome-Wide Association Study and Identification of a Protective Missense Variant on Lipoprotein (a) Concentration: Protective Missense Variant on Lipoprotein (a) …
MA Said, MW Yeung, YJ van de Vegte… - … , and vascular biology, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective: Lipoprotein (a)(Lp [a]) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) but also
to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The genetic architecture of Lp (a) remains …
to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. The genetic architecture of Lp (a) remains …
Improving explainability of deep neural network-based electrocardiogram interpretation using variational auto-encoders
RR van de Leur, MN Bos, K Taha… - … Heart Journal-Digital …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims Deep neural networks (DNNs) perform excellently in interpreting
electrocardiograms (ECGs), both for conventional ECG interpretation and for novel …
electrocardiograms (ECGs), both for conventional ECG interpretation and for novel …
[HTML][HTML] Nonalbuminuric diabetic kidney disease and risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in type 2 diabetes: findings from the Hong …
Q Jin, AO Luk, ESH Lau, CHT Tam, R Ozaki… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Nonalbuminuric diabetic kidney disease (DKD) has become the
prevailing DKD phenotype. We compared the risks of adverse outcomes among patients …
prevailing DKD phenotype. We compared the risks of adverse outcomes among patients …
Twenty-five novel loci for carotid intima-media thickness: a genome-wide association study in> 45 000 individuals and meta-analysis of> 100 000 individuals
Objective: Carotid artery intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a widely accepted marker of
subclinical atherosclerosis. Twenty susceptibility loci for cIMT were previously identified and …
subclinical atherosclerosis. Twenty susceptibility loci for cIMT were previously identified and …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence to improve risk prediction with nuclear cardiac studies
Abstract Purpose of Review As machine learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) continues
to revolutionize the way in which we analyze data, the field of nuclear cardiology provides …
to revolutionize the way in which we analyze data, the field of nuclear cardiology provides …
Statistical learning for sparser fine‐mapped polygenic models: The prediction of LDL‐cholesterol
Polygenic risk scores quantify the individual genetic predisposition regarding a particular
trait. We propose and illustrate the application of existing statistical learning methods to …
trait. We propose and illustrate the application of existing statistical learning methods to …