Research ArticleArticle
Effect of Treat-to-target Strategies Aiming at Remission of Arterial Stiffness in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Lydia Ho-Pui Tam, Qing Shang, Edmund Kwok-Ming Li, Priscilla Ching-Han Wong, Kitty Yan Kwok, Emily Wai-Lin Kun, Isaac Cheuk-Wan Yim, Violet Ka-Lai Lee, Ronald Man-Lung Yip, Steve Hin-Ting Pang, Virginia Weng-Nga Lao, Queenie Wah-Yan Mak, Isaac Tsz-Ho Cheng, Xerox Sze-Lok Lau, Tena Ka-Yan Li, Tracy Yaner Zhu, Alex Pui-Wai Lee and Lai-Shan Tam
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2018, jrheum.171128; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.171128
Lydia Ho-Pui Tam
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Qing Shang
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Edmund Kwok-Ming Li
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Priscilla Ching-Han Wong
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Kitty Yan Kwok
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Emily Wai-Lin Kun
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Isaac Cheuk-Wan Yim
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Violet Ka-Lai Lee
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Ronald Man-Lung Yip
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Steve Hin-Ting Pang
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Virginia Weng-Nga Lao
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Queenie Wah-Yan Mak
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Isaac Tsz-Ho Cheng
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Xerox Sze-Lok Lau
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Tena Ka-Yan Li
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Tracy Yaner Zhu
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Alex Pui-Wai Lee
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
Lai-Shan Tam
From the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. Funding support came from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF Project No. 10110071). L.H. Tam, MBChB, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Q. Shang, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; E.K. Li, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; P.C. Wong, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; K.Y. Kwok, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital; E.W. Kun, Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tai Po Hospital; I.C. Yim, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital; V.K. Lee, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital; R.M. Yip, Associate Consultant, FRCP, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; S.H. Pang, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; V.W. Lao, Associate Consultant, FHKAM, Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital; Q.W. Mak, Research Assistant, PgD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; I.T. Cheng, Research Assistant, MSc, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; X.S. Lau, Research Assistant, MPH, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.K. Li, Nursing Officer, BN, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; T.Y. Zhu, scientific officer, PhD, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; A.P. Lee, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; L.S. Tam, Professor, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Address correspondence to Prof. L.S. Tam, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. E-mail: lstam@cuhk.edu.hk. Accepted for publication February 12, 2018.
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Effect of Treat-to-target Strategies Aiming at Remission of Arterial Stiffness in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Lydia Ho-Pui Tam, Qing Shang, Edmund Kwok-Ming Li, Priscilla Ching-Han Wong, Kitty Yan Kwok, Emily Wai-Lin Kun, Isaac Cheuk-Wan Yim, Violet Ka-Lai Lee, Ronald Man-Lung Yip, Steve Hin-Ting Pang, Virginia Weng-Nga Lao, Queenie Wah-Yan Mak, Isaac Tsz-Ho Cheng, Xerox Sze-Lok Lau, Tena Ka-Yan Li, Tracy Yaner Zhu, Alex Pui-Wai Lee, Lai-Shan Tam
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2018, jrheum.171128; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.171128
Effect of Treat-to-target Strategies Aiming at Remission of Arterial Stiffness in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Lydia Ho-Pui Tam, Qing Shang, Edmund Kwok-Ming Li, Priscilla Ching-Han Wong, Kitty Yan Kwok, Emily Wai-Lin Kun, Isaac Cheuk-Wan Yim, Violet Ka-Lai Lee, Ronald Man-Lung Yip, Steve Hin-Ting Pang, Virginia Weng-Nga Lao, Queenie Wah-Yan Mak, Isaac Tsz-Ho Cheng, Xerox Sze-Lok Lau, Tena Ka-Yan Li, Tracy Yaner Zhu, Alex Pui-Wai Lee, Lai-Shan Tam
The Journal of Rheumatology May 2018, jrheum.171128; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.171128