Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
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📋 Summary
Dr. Pi-Lien Hung is an attending physician in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. She has been serving as the Chief of Pediatric Neurology since 2013. Dr. Hung is recognized for her contributions to pediatric epilepsy, Rett syndrome, and various neurological conditions. Her work explores innovative treatments such as music therapy and the ketogenic diet, aimed at improving patient outcomes.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Clinical Medicine
Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
(September 2001 – August 2013)
💼 Professional Experience
- Attending Physician
Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
(May 2004 – Present)
- Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
(Since October 2013)
🔬 Research Interests
- Pediatric Epilepsy
Researching therapeutic approaches such as vagus nerve stimulation and therapeutic hypothermia for refractory epilepsy.
- Rett Syndrome
Investigating stereotypic behaviors and comorbidities in Rett syndrome patients, as well as music-based interventions for sociability repression in related mouse models.
- Neurological Effects of the Ketogenic Diet
Exploring metabolic profiles and EEG connectivity in children undergoing ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy.
Notable Publications
Therapeutic effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on patients with spastic cerebral palsy and Rett syndrome: clinical and ultrasonographic findings
Authors: Su, T.-Y., Huang, Y.-C., Ko, J.-Y., Yu, M.-Y., Hung, P.-L.
Journal: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Year: 2024
Butyrate reduction and HDAC4 increase underlie maternal high fructose-induced metabolic dysfunction in hippocampal astrocytes in female rats
Authors: Wu, K.L.H., Liu, W.-C., Wu, C.-W., Lin, Y.-J., Hirase, H.
Journal: Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Year: 2024
Insights into clinical phenotypes and treatment responses in a small cohort of Taiwanese patients with SCN1A variants: A preliminary study
Authors: Syu, Y.M., Lee, I.C., Lu, J.-F., Yang, M.-T., Liang, J.-S.
Journal: Pediatrics and Neonatology
Year: 2024 (Volume, Issue, and Pages not specified)
Dravet-like syndrome with PCDH19 mutations in Taiwan ― A multicenter study
Authors: Liu, Y.-H., Liang, J.-S., Chang, M.-Y., Lee, W.-T., Lin, K.-L.
Journal: (Details not specified)
Feasibility of ketogenic diet therapy variants for refractory epilepsy in neonates to infants under 2 years old
Authors: Hsieh, T.-Y., Su, T.-Y., Hung, K.-Y., Kuo, H.-C., Hung, P.-L.
Journal: Epilepsy and Behavior
Year: 2023