Hsing-Fang Lu

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus
observational 2026
Unraveling the genetic links between stature and disease in East Asians: A multi-biobank genetic correlation and risk prediction study
PLoS genetics ·doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1012030

Both genetic and environmental factors affect human stature, including overall height and familial short stature (FSS), and it is associated with various health outcomes. However, the study of genetic connections between stature and health …

observational 2024
Menarche-a journey into womanhood: age at menarche and health-related outcomes in East Asians
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deae060

STUDY QUESTION: Are there associations of age at menarche (AAM) with health-related outcomes in East Asians? SUMMARY ANSWER: AAM is associated with osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes (T2D), glaucoma, and uterine fibroids, as demonstrated throug…

meta-analysis 2023
Genetic insights into ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine
eLife ·doi:10.7554/elife.86514

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) is an intractable disease leading to severe neurological deficits. Its etiology and pathogenesis are primarily unknown. The relationship between OPLL and comorbidities,…