March 2021   Volume 84   Issue 3

EDITORIAL

• The predictors of sepsis-related acute kidney injury
  Wen-Ling Lee, Fa-Kung Lee, Peng-Hui Wang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 243-244.     Full Text [PDF]

REVIEW

• Pandemic aspect of dexamethasone: Molecular mechanisms and clinical application
  Anna F. Y. Li, Chia-Lin Wang, Hsiao-Yun Tai, Yun-Ju Fu, Fu-Ting Tsai, Yi-Ching Tsai, Yu-Ling Ko, Mei-Jane Li, Chiou-Chyn Lin, Tai-Jay Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 245-247.     Full Text [PDF]

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• Generation of osimertinib-resistant cells from epidermal growth factor receptor L858R/T790M mutant non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line
  Nalini Devi Verusingam, Yi-Chen Chen, Heng-Fu Lin, Chao-Yu Liu, Ming-Cheng Lee, Kai-Hsi Lu, Soon-Keng Cheong, Alan Han-Kiat Ong, Shih-Hwa Chiou, Mong-Lien Wang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 248-254.     Full Text [PDF]
• Genotype distribution, clinical characteristics, and racial differences observed in chronic hepatitis C patients in Pingtung, Taiwan
  Tyng-Yuan Jang, Po-Cheng Liang, Ta-Wei Liu, Yu-Ju Wei, Ming-Lun Yeh, Cheng-Ting Hsu, Po-Yao Hsu, Yi-Hung Lin, Meng-Hsuan Hsieh, Ching-I Huang, Chung-Feng Huang, Zu-Yau Lin, Shinn-Cherng Chen, Jee-Fu Huang, Chia-Yen Dai, Ming-Lung Yu, Wan-Long Chuang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 255-260.     Full Text [PDF]
• Interleukin-2 receptor alpha as a biomarker for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease diagnosis
  Wei-Yu Kao, Yuan-Feng Lin, I-Wei Chang, Chi-Long Chen, Jui-Hsiang Tang, Chun-Chao Chang, Yu-Jia Chang, Weu Wang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 261-266.     Full Text [PDF]
• Metabolic effects of cross-sex hormone therapy in transgender individuals in Taiwan
  Yu-Hsien Liu, Tsung-Hui Wu, Chia-Huei Chu, Yi-Chun Lin, Liang-Yu Lin
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 267-272.     Full Text [PDF]
• Angioplasty and stenting for symptomatic stenosis of the left subclavian artery complicated with aortic dissection
  Chun-Chao Huang, Wei-Ming Huang, Zong-Yi Jhou, Jung-Hsuan Chen, Shu-Ting Chen, Hui-Chen Lin, Chung-Yao Huang, Chia-Hung Chen, Chao-Bao Luo, Feng-Chi Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 273-279.     Full Text [PDF]
• The differences in nurses' willingness to discuss palliative care with patients and their family members
  Yi-Hsuan Lin, Ming-Hwai Lin, Chun-Ku Chen, Che Yang, Ya-Ting Chuang, Chuen-Huei Shyu, Huei-Jin Lin, Hui-Fang Chen, Wan-Ling Yang, Ya-Jyun Chen, Tzeng-Ji Chen, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Hsiao-Ting Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 280-284.     Full Text [PDF]
• Identifying major predictors of lower-extremity amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
  Cherng-Kang Perng, Hsuan-Yu Chou, Yu-Jen Chiu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 285-289.     Full Text [PDF]
• Neonatal hyperoxia induces gut dysbiosis and behavioral changes in adolescent mice
  Yu-Chun Lo, Kai-Yun Chen, Hsiu-Chu Chou, I-Hsuan Lin, Chung-Ming Chen
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 290-298.     Full Text [PDF]
• Translation and validation of the traditional Chinese version of the Constipation Severity Instrument
  Yi-Jian Tsai, Yi-Wen Yang, Yuan-Tzu Lan
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 299-302.     Full Text [PDF]
• Endovascular management of symptomatic stenosis of supra-aortic arteries in patients with Takayasu arteritis
  Shu-Ting Chen, Chao-Bao Luo, Wan-Yuo Guo, Feng-Chi Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 303-308.     Full Text [PDF]
• The application of a 70^o endoscope in performing transcanal middle ear surgery
  Kuan-Chung Ting, Tzong-Yang Tu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 309-313.     Full Text [PDF]
• A digital photograph study evaluating facial taperness and square face perception of Taiwanese females
  Tzu-Ying Wu, Chein-Yu Chou, Yu-Ming Liang, Kuo-Wei Chang, Cheng-Hsien Wu
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 314-319.     Full Text [PDF]
• Comparison of the iCare, Tono-Pen, non-contact airpuff, and Goldmann applanation tonometers in eyes with corneal edema after penetrating keratoplasty
  Shih-Jung Yeh, Ko-Hua Chen, Tung-Mei Kuang, Catherine Jui-Ling Liu, Mei-Ju Chen
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 320-325.     Full Text [PDF]
• Effect of dexamethasone intravitreal implant for refractory and treatment-naive diabetic macular edema in Taiwanese patients
  Jia-Kang Wang, Tzu-Lun Huang, Yung-Ray Hsu, Pei-Yao Chang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 326-330.     Full Text [PDF]
• Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and depression among older adults in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study
  Mao-Hsuan Huang, Yen-Po Wang, Po-Shan Wu, Yee-Lam E. Chan, Chih-Ming Cheng, Cheng-Hung Yang, Shih-Jen Tsai, Ching-Liang Lu, Chia-Fen Tsai
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 331-335.     Full Text [PDF]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

• Can the simple parameter of peripheral hematological examination predict the outcome in patients with septic acute kidney injury?
  Fa-Kung Lee, Hsin-Yi Huang, Peng-Hui Wang
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 336-337.     Full Text [PDF]
• Reply to "Can the simple parameter of peripheral hematological examination predict the outcome in patients with septic acute kidney injury?"
  Yu Chen, Fang Feng, Min Li, Jiao-Jiao Yuan, Xue-Ni Chang, Bao-Hua Wei, Hang Du, Chen-Ming Dong
  J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84: 338-339.     Full Text [PDF]