Hua-Ching Chang

Taipei Medical University Hospital | TMUH · Department of Dermatology

Background Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is among the most common types of immune-mediated scarring alopecia. Observational studies have reported conflicting findings regarding the association of LPP with different comorbidities. Objectives We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to elucidate the association between LPP and different cardio...

Background: Omalizumab is the only biological agent approved for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), but no biomarker is well-established for predicting clinical response to omalizumab. Objective: We aimed to determine the association between baseline total serum IgE levels and the effects of omalizumab in patients with CSU. Meth...

Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are uncommon but life-threatening diseases mostly caused by drugs. Although various systemic immunomodulating agents have been used, their therapeutic efficacy has been inconsistent. This study aimed to provide an evidence-based review of systemic immunomodulating treatments for SJ...

Background: Vitiligo is a common cutaneous depigmentation disorder. Although multiple treatment options are available, no single modality is satisfactory for all patients. Several studies have demonstrated that prostaglandin analogues can potentially treat cutaneous depigmentation, but the evidence is limited to their inconsistent study design. R...

Background: Behçet disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis. In addition to the mucocutaneous lesions, the vascular injury of pathophysiology in BD is theoretically correlated with cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to elucidate the association of BD with ischemic heart diseases (IHDs) and stroke. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Emba...

B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein-1 (Blimp-1) is a transcriptional repressor and plays a crucial role in the regulation of development and functions of various immune cells. Currently, there is limited understanding about the regulation of Blimp-1 expression and cellular functions in keratinocytes and cancer cells. Previously we demonstrated...

Background Rosacea is associated with several comorbidities, but its relationship with psychiatric disorders remains controversial. We aimed to investigate the association of rosacea with depression and anxiety. Methods A systematic review was performed of relevant observational studies in the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Wanfang databases...

Background Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) can evidently reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in cases of open-angle glaucoma. Several studies have investigated the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory treatment to relieve discomfort after SLT, but whether such treatments affect the response of SLT remains uncertain. Methods We systematically sea...

Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy is one of the most common indications for corneal transplantation, and impaired anti-oxidative function is observed in corneal endothelial cells (CECs). Curcumin is well-known for its anti-oxidative property; but, no study has examined the effect of curcumin on anti-oxidative therapeutic roles in corneal endothel...

High birth weight indicates the future risk of obesity and increased fat mass in childhood. Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or overweight are powerful predictors of high birth weight. Studies on probiotic supplementation during pregnancy have reported its benefits in modulating gut microbiota composition and improving glucose and lipid...

Background Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also known as Churg–Strauss syndrome, is a rare and often severe systemic vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs). EGPA can affect multiple organ systems, but the relationships between ANCA status and the organ-specific manifestations of EGPA in previo...

Vitiligo is a common chronic cutaneous depigmentation disorder for which both topical tacrolimus and phototherapy are well‐established treatments. Previous meta‐analyses have reported conflicting results for repigmentation after topical tacrolimus combined with phototherapy with narrowband‐ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB) or excimer laser compared with photo...

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Anti-programmed cell death 1 (anti-PD-1) agent is a promise in cancer immunotherapy for various advanced malignancies, but dermatologic toxicities are common during therapy. We report one advanced transitional cell carcinoma patient who developed multiple bullous skin lesions over bilateral lower extremities after anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab t...

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Background: The association between dyslipidemia and xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) remains controversial, and no definite evidence has indicated atherosclerosis risk in patients with XP. Objective: The present study was a systematic review and meta-analysis to elucidate the association of serum lipid profiles and risk of atherosclerotic diseases...

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Background Acne scars are common and challenging clinical complications of acne vulgaris. Ablative fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is a well-established treatment for acne scars; however, some postlaser adverse effects have been noted. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can improve tissue regeneration. Several studies have investigated the...

Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is chronic wheals without identifiable exogenous stimuli. Autologous whole blood (AWB) injection and autologous serum therapy (AST) are alternative therapies for CSU that induce tolerance to circulating histamine-releasing factors. Objective: We elucidated currently available evidence for the efficacy...

Background: Acyclovir has been reported as a potential therapy for pityriasis rosea (PR) in several clinical trials on the basis of evidence of the involvement of human herpes viruses 6 and 7. Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of acyclovir for abating PR skin lesions within a fixed period. Methods: We searched 4 databases for clinical trials tha...

Background: B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein-1 (BLIMP1) is a transcriptional repressor, and plays a crucial role in the regulation of development and functions of various immune cells. Currently, there is limited understanding about the regulation of BLIMP1 expression in keratinocytes and crosstalk between EGFR and BLIMP1 in skin homeostasi...

B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein-1 (Blimp-1) is a transcriptional repressor, and plays a crucial role in the regulation of development and functions of various immune cells. Currently, there is limited understanding about the regulation of Blimp-1 expression and the crosstalk between EGFR and Blimp-1 in skin homeostasis. In this study, we in...

Erythropoietin (EPO) and GM-CSF are involved in erythropoiesis, while TGF-β inhibits proliferation but potentiates differentiation of erythroblasts. Since Syk inhibitor may induce anemia side effect in clinic, here we investigated the role of Syk in the biological actions of EPO and GM-CSF in erythropoiesis. In human erythroleukemia cell line TF-1,...