ABOUT US
About
DR CHUAH SAI YEE
Senior Consultant Dermatologist
MB ChB (Glasgow), MRCP (UK), FAMS (Dermatology),
MRCPS (Glasgow), Dip.Derm (RCPSG, UK), Dip. Aesthetic Medicine (American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine), Specialty Certificate in Dermatology (Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom)
Dr. Chuah Sai Yee is a fully accredited Specialist Senior Consultant in Dermatology with the Ministry of Health in Singapore. She has more than 15 years of experience in dermatology. She treats a wide range of general skin conditions for both adults and children, with a special focus on pigment, hair, and nail disorders, as well as non-invasive skin imaging for skin cancer screening. In addition, she offers laser treatments, aesthetic skin rejuvenation, and surgical removal of skin cancers and benign skin lesions.
At her clinic, Dr. Chuah is dedicated to the mission of delivering “Great skin for all.” She believes that every patient deserves the best opportunities to enjoy good skin health.
Dr. Chuah’s approach goes beyond providing excellent patient care that is safe, effective, and evidence-based. She emphasizes creating tailored and personalized solutions to meet each patient’s unique needs. Recognizing that every skin type is different and that conditions may be medical or cosmetic, serious or benign, Dr. Chuah is committed to ensuring that everyone can achieve healthy, radiant skin with the right professional care and advice.
- Dermatology
- Pigment Disorders (e.g. Melasma, Solar lentigo (Age Spots), Freckles, Vitiligo)
- Hair and Nail Disorders (e.g. Hair Loss, Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Scalp Disorders, Fungal Nail Infection)
- Skin Cancer Screening (e.g. Mole Check, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma )
- Skin Cancer Screening using non-invasive skin imaging (Reflectance Confocal Microscopy)
- Dermatological and Laser Surgery
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- General Dermatology (Acne, Rosacea, Eczema (Dermatitis), Psoriasis, Urticaria (Hives), Skin Infections (e.g. Viral Warts, Cold Sores, Shingles, Chicken Pox, Folliculitis, Ringworm), Scars (e.g. Keloid or Hypertrophic Scars), Skin Lesions (e.g. Skin Tags, Cyst, Lipoma), Skin Allergy, Drug Rash, Autoimmune Skin Disorders (e.g. Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Morphea), Autoimmune Blistering Skin Diseases (e.g. Bullous pemphigoid, Pemphigus)
- Head of Pigment Disorders Clinic at the National Skin Centre, Singapore
- Pioneered the skin cancer screening clinic using the Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in the South-East Asia
- Received Dermatology training from the UK, Singapore and France
- Proficient in treating Asian and Caucasian skin conditions in both adults and children
- Clinical Researcher with the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) and a recipient of the NHG Clinician-Scientist Career Scheme (CSCS) Junior
- Principal investigator in many research projects and published over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals and authored over 20 book chapters in dermatology
- Educate medical students and junior doctors
- Examiner for Senior Residents Annual Clinical Assessment at the National Skin Centre, Singapore and Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology in Singapore
- MB ChB (Glasgow)
- MRCP (UK)
- FAMS (Dermatology)
- Diploma in Dermatology (RCPSG, UK)
- MRCPS (Glasgow),
- Specialty Certificate in Dermatology (Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom)
- Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine (American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine)
- Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians Singapore
- Dermatological Society of Singapore
- British Association of Dermatologists
- Fellow, Academy of Medicine of Singapore
- Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom)
- Singapore Medical Council with specialist accreditation board
- United Kingdom General Medical Council full registration
Dr Chuah Sai Yee graduated from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (UK) and undertook postgraduate medical training in Scotland during which she obtained her membership to the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP(UK)). Her passion in dermatology was ignited by her mentors in leading dermatology specialist training centres in Scotland, UK namely the Glasgow Royal Infirmary; Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock and Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. During her training in the UK, she attained the Diploma in Dermatology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Specialty Certificate in Dermatology from the Royal College of Physicians.
She went on to obtain the Advanced Specialist Training in Dermatology at the National Skin Centre (NSC), Singapore and was awarded the Certificate of Specialist Accreditation in Dermatology by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Dr Chuah was a recipient of the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) award to further her training in dermatology at Hôpital l’Archet, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, France and Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France where she was trained under the internationally renowned expert in pigment, hair and nail disorders and the use of non-invasive skin imaging for skin cancer screening. Her European training and exposure had garnered experience in treating Asian and Caucasian skin conditions in both adults and children. She is currently a fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore with membership in the Dermatological Society of Singapore; Chapter of Dermatologists, College of Physicians Singapore and British Association of Dermatologists.
Prior to her own practice – “CSY Dermatology’, Dr Chuah has spent 13 years at the National Skin Centre, Singapore as Senior Consultant and Head of the Pigment Disorders Clinic, where she managed complex cases with referral for second opinion from within, other institutions – both local and abroad. She used to run the weekly hair and nail clinic for more than 10 years and is well versed with the current evidence-based guidelines. Since 2015, Dr Chuah started the first non-invasive skin imaging clinic for skin cancer screening using the Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) – the first and only such clinic in South-East Asia. Using the RCM, it provides a quick and non-invasive diagnostic imaging alternative to skin biopsy for patients which allows early and “benign-looking” skin lesions and skin cancers be accurately diagnosed on the same day for timely management.
Dr Chuah is a recipient dermatologist of the NHG Clinician-Scientist Career Scheme (CSCS) Junior and became the Clinical Researcher with the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS). She had been principal investigator in many research projects, winning competitive research grants. Through these, she hopes to be able to move forward the development of dermatology and allows the patients to receive the best care possible using evidence-based medicine. Dr Chuah has published over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals and authored over 20 book chapters in dermatology. She is an invited reviewer for several international dermatology journals. She was an invited speaker at local, regional and international conferences as well as public forums. She was part of the organizing committee for various dermatology meetings namely the International Pigment Cell Conference (IPCC), Singapore, Regional Conference of Dermatology (RCD), Singapore and the National Skin Centre DermUpdate.
Dr Chuah has also been actively involved in the teaching of medical students, research assistants and overseas clinical fellows throughout her career. She was the Adjunct Lecturer, Clinical Teacher and Content Expert for the medical students in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine; NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore. She was also the Physician Faculty in the Dermatology Residency Programme in Singapore and was the Examiner for Senior Residents Annual Clinical Assessment and Graduate Diploma in Family Practice Dermatology.
Dr Chuah has frequently appeared on TV and in the press to educate the public on common and important skin conditions. She was featured in the MediaCorp Channel 8 – Body SOS programme, Hello Singapore, Channel News Asia, over the radio and in Straits Times, LianHe Zaobao, LianHe Wanbao and many magazines.
A dedicated doctor to her patients, Dr Chuah has received numerous compliments from her patients and was awarded the NSC Service Champions Awards and Long Service Awards. Often described as a patient, friendly, approachable and caring doctor, Dr Chuah believes in delivering excellent patient care that is safe, effective, evidence-based and most importantly a solution that is tailored and personalised to each patient’s needs. Every skin is different, the skin condition may be medical or cosmetic, serious or benign, but with the right professional care and advice, everyone can achieve great healthy skin!
Dr Chuah is fluent in English, Chinese (Mandarin, Hokkien, Teo Chew and Cantonese dialects) and Malay.
Publications
- Vidhya S Narayan, Elnaz Alagha, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Sanne E Uitentuis, Janny E Lommerts, Samia Esmat, Rania M Mogawer, , Nanis Ragab, SY Chuah, Steven Thng, Albert Wolkerstorfer, Rosalie M Luiten, Marcel W Bekkenk. NB-UVB phototherapy response of different body regions in non-segmental vitiligo. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/jdv.18946. Online ahead of print.
- SY Chuah, CH Tan, ECE Wang, KT Tan, RKW Chan, XH Zhao, SSJ Lee. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in Asians with androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology 2022 online.
- SY Chuah, KW Cheong, SI Tee, XH Zhao, STG Thng. The role of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and management of lichen planus pigmentosus. Australas J Dermatol . 2022 Nov;63(4):e369-e373. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13916. Epub 2022 Sep 2.
- JJH Toh, SY Chuah, A Jhingan, WS Chong, STG Thng. Afamelanotide implants and narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in Asians. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jun;82(6):1517-1519.
- JJH Toh, ECE Wang, JSS Lee, SY Chuah. What’s New in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Dermatology Bulletin, July 2020 (Vol.31);2-9.
- FST Kho, SY Chuah, ECE Wang, JSS Lee. Coexistent Vitiligo, Lichen Planus Pigmentosus and Lichen Planopilaris. Dermatology Bulletin, July 2020 (Vol.31)24-26.
- S E Uitentuis, A Wolkerstorfer, J M Bae, S Esmat, R M Mogawer, N Ragab, SY Chuah, T Passeron, N van Geel, S T G Thng, C B Terwee, M W Bekkenk. Assessing the minimal important change in the vitiligo extent score and the self-assessment vitiligo extent score. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Oct 26;S0190-9622(20)32873-5.doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.10.061.
- Chuah SY, Thng STG. The role of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in assessing the stability of vitiligo vulgaris prior to cellular grafting. Skin Res Technol. 2019 Mar;25(2):245-247.
- Chuah SY, Attia ABE, Ho CJH, Li X, Lee JS, Tan MWP, Yong AA, Tan AWM, Razansky D, Olivo M, Thng STG. Volumetric Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for 3-Dimensional Reconstruction of Skin Tumors: A Further Evaluation with Histopathologic Correlation. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 Feb;139(2):481-485.
- Cheng HM, Chuah SY, Gan EY, Jhingan A, Thng STG. A retrospective clinico-pathological study comparing lichen planus pigmentosus with ashy dermatosis. Australas J Dermatol. 2018 Nov;59(4):322-327.
- S Nguyen , SY Chuah , E Fontas , A Khemis , A Jhingan , STG Thng , T Passeron. Atorvastatin in Combination With Narrowband UV-B in Adult Patients With Active Vitiligo: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jun 1;154(6):725-726.
- Tay EY, Chong CLV, Chong WJJP, Gan YE, Chuah SY, Tan WDV, Thng TGS. Treatment outcomes of vitiligo in Asian children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar;35(2):265-267.
- JJH Toh, S Bhoi, VWD Tan, SY Chuah, A Jhingan, AWK Kong, STG Thng. Automated scoring of vitiligo using superpixel generated computerized digital image analysis of clinical photographs: a novel and consistent way to score vitiligo. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Jul;179(1):220-221.
- CL Goh, SY Chuah, STG Thng, MA Vitale, A Delgado-Rubin .Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Polypodium Leucotomos Extract in the Treatment of Melasma in Asian Skin: A Pilot Study. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(3):14–19.
- YL Teoh , LY Kuan, WS Chong , HY Chia , TGS Thng, SY Chuah. The role of reflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and management of squamous cell carcinoma in situ treated with photodynamic therapy. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Dec;58(12):1382-1387.
- Chuah SY, Attia AB, Long V, Ho CJ, Malempati P, Fu CY, Ford SJ, Lee JS, Tan WP, Razansky D, Olivo M,Thng S. Structural and functional 3D mapping of skin tumours with non-invasive multispectral optoacoustic tomography. Skin Res Technol. 2017 May;23(2):221-226.
- Kong YL, Ching VHL, Chuah SY, Thng TG. Retrospective study on the characteristics and treatment of late-onset vitiligo. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Sep-Oct;83(5):625.
- Attia ABE, Chuah SY, Razansky D, Ho CJH, Malempati P, Dinish US, Bi R, Fu CY, Ford SJ, Lee JS, Tan MWP, Olivo M, Thng STG. Noninvasive real-time characterization of non-melanoma skin cancers with handheld optoacoustic probes. Photoacoustics. 2017 Jun 4;7:20-26.
- Long V, Chen QP, Chuah SY, Thng TG. Linear basal cell carcinoma – a diagnosis achieved by the use of confocal microscopy. Malaysian Journal of Dermatology;Dec 2016, 58.
- SY Chuah. Review: Recent Advances in Skin Cancer Imaging. Dermatology Bulletin, June 2017 (Vol.28);2-9.
- SY Chuah, KC Tan, A Thomas, HL Ee, STG Thng. Detection of Residual Lentigo Maligna Using the In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2016 Feb;45(2):71-2.
- Cheng HM, Thng ST, Tan WP, Chuah SY. Handheld reflectance confocal microscopy: A useful tool to aid diagnosis of acral pigmented lesions J Dermatol. 2016 Aug;43(8):980-1.gg
- Thng ST, Long VS, Chuah SY, Tan VW. Efficacy and relapse rates of different treatment modalities for progressive macular hypomelanosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2016 Nov-Dec;82(6):673-676.
- Chuah SY, Tee SI, Tan WP, Lee SSJ, Ng SK, Chua SH, Thng TGS. Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful non-invasive tool in the in vivo diagnosis of pigmented basal cell carcinoma in Asians . Australas J Dermatol. 2017 May;58(2):130-134.
- WL Teo, E Gan, A Jinghan, SY Chuah, A Khaiat, CL Goh, STG Thng. Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate of the Effectiveness of a Dietary Supplement Rich in Carotenoids as Adjunct to Topical Lightening Cream for the Treatment of Melasma: A Pilot Study. Journal of Pigmentary Disorders (2015) Pigmentary Disorders 2: 164. doi: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000164.
- A. Picard,E. Long-Mira, SY Chuah, T Passeron, J P Lacour, P Bahadoran. Interest of high-definition optical coherent tomography (HD-OCT) for non-invasive imaging of dermatofibroma: a pilot study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2016 Mar;30(3):485-7.
- Chuah SY, Goh CL. The Impact of Post-Acne Scars on the Quality of Life Among Young Adults in Singapore. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2015 Jul-Sep;8(3):153-8.
- SY Chuah, HH Ghorbe, JP Lacour, T Passeron. Acquired dermal melanocytosis of the nose. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Apr;29(4):827-9.
- SY Chuah, K Tsilika, Chiaverini C, JPL Lacour, P Bahadoran. Dermoscopic features of congenital acral melanocytic naevi in children: a prospective comparative and follow-up study. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Jan;172(1):88-93.
- E Tay, SY Chuah, JY Pan. Varicella Zoster-associated Vasculitis in an Immunocompromised Host. MJD 2014; 32: 35-38
- SY Chuah, HY Chia, HL Tey. Acquired dyschromic patches. International Journal of Dermatology 2015, 54, 516–517
- SY Chuah, HHB Oon, CTS Theng, WS Chong, JY Pan. Hydroxyurea in the treatment of severe psoriasis: a retrospective review from Singapore . Hong Kong J. Dermatol. Venereol. (2014) 22, 169-173
- SY Chuah, SH Tan, SH Chua, MBY Tang, YL Lim, CY Neoh, AWH Tan. A retrospective review of the therapeutic response with remission in patients with newly diagnosed bullous pemphigoid. Australas J Dermatol. 2014 May;55(2):149-51.
- ECE Wang, KJ Ker, SY Chuah, JY Pan. Obstacles and solutions to screening psoriasis patients for cardiovascular risk factors. J EurAcadDermatolVenereol. 2014 Jun;28(6):819-23.
- SY Chuah, HY Chia, HH Tan. Recurrent and persistent pityriasis rosea – an atypical case presentation. Singapore Med J. 2014 Jan;55(1):e4-6.
- SY Chuah, HH Tan, Lee J, YL Lim. A woman with erythematous plaques. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2013 Aug;42(8):419-21.
- SY Chuah, YH Leow, ATJ Goon, CTS Theng, WS Chong. Photopatch testing in Asians: A 5-year experience in Singapore. PhotodermatolPhotoimmunolPhotomed. 2013 Jun;29(3):116-20.
- SY Chuah, SI Tee, Pramono ZAD, CTS Theng. Genetic study in a Singaporean patient with erythropoieticprotoporphyria. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology&Photomedicine2012, 28, 269–271.
- SY Chuah. Joint teaching seminar: The HIV symposium. Dermatology Bulletin, Institute of Dermatology, Singapore, 2010, Vol. 21 No.3.
- SY Chuah, R Dawe. Blistering eruption following a rubefacient rub for shoulder discomfort. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. November 2010, Vol.39 No.11: 870-1.
- SY Chuah, D J Byrne, S Edwards, A Affleck. Nicorandil-associated penile and anal ulceration triggered by circumcision. British Journal of Medical and Surgical Urology. July 2010, Vol.3 No.4: 175-177.
- Hoey S, Chuah SY, Poole H, Allen S. Atypical Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome. British Medical Journal (BMJ) 2008; 337:a587
- Chuah SY. Chapter 4: Factors that make acne worse. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Chuah SY. Chapter 5: Common Myths About Acne. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Chuah SY. Resources. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY, Gan E. Age and Vitiligo: Childhood, Pregnancy and Late-Onset Vitiligo. Vitiligo pg 141-151. Springer 2019.
- Chuah SY, Thng STG. Chapter 6: Diagnosis of Melasma in Brown Skin: Wood’s Lamp, Dermoscopy and Confocal Microscopy. Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin. Springer 2017.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY. Chapter 8:The Scoring Aid: MASI and Modified MASI. Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin. Springer 2017.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Linear hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation First Edition, CRC Press 2017.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY. Chapter 1: Acneiform disorders. Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Education 2015.
- Tang MBY, Chuah SY. Chapter 21: Wound and skin ulcers. Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Education 2015.
- Chuah SY, Goh BK. Vitiligo: Chapter 16: Topical Glucocorticoids, Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors, Topical Vitamin D3 Analogues, and Topical Calcipotriol. Wiley Blackwell 2018, 133 – 140.
- Thng STG, ChuahSY. Chapter 1: Acneiform disorders. In Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. McGraw-Hill Education 2013.
- Tang MBY, Chuah SY. Chapter 21: Wound and skin ulcers. In Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. McGraw-Hill Education 2013.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Urticaria Pigmentosa. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Morphoea and Scleroderma. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL Chuah SY. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Iatrogenic Hypopigmentations Secondary to Pharmacological Agents. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Iatrogenic Hypopigmentations Secondary to Physical or Toxic Agents. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-Like Macules (ABNOM). In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Other Acquired Dermal Hypermelanocytosis. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Mongolian Spots. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Nevus of Ito. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Nevus of Ota. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Vidhya S Narayan, Elnaz Alagha, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Sanne E Uitentuis, Janny E Lommerts, Samia Esmat, Rania M Mogawer, , Nanis Ragab, SY Chuah, Steven Thng, Albert Wolkerstorfer, Rosalie M Luiten, Marcel W Bekkenk. NB-UVB phototherapy response of different body regions in non-segmental vitiligo. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2023 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/jdv.18946. Online ahead of print.
- SY Chuah, CH Tan, ECE Wang, KT Tan, RKW Chan, XH Zhao, SSJ Lee. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in Asians with androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology 2022 online.
- SY Chuah, KW Cheong, SI Tee, XH Zhao, STG Thng. The role of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and management of lichen planus pigmentosus. Australas J Dermatol . 2022 Nov;63(4):e369-e373. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13916. Epub 2022 Sep 2.
- JJH Toh, SY Chuah, A Jhingan, WS Chong, STG Thng. Afamelanotide implants and narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in Asians. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jun;82(6):1517-1519.
- JJH Toh, ECE Wang, JSS Lee, SY Chuah. What’s New in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Dermatology Bulletin, July 2020 (Vol.31);2-9.
- FST Kho, SY Chuah, ECE Wang, JSS Lee. Coexistent Vitiligo, Lichen Planus Pigmentosus and Lichen Planopilaris. Dermatology Bulletin, July 2020 (Vol.31)24-26.
- S E Uitentuis, A Wolkerstorfer, J M Bae, S Esmat, R M Mogawer, N Ragab, SY Chuah, T Passeron, N van Geel, S T G Thng, C B Terwee, M W Bekkenk. Assessing the minimal important change in the vitiligo extent score and the self-assessment vitiligo extent score. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Oct 26;S0190-9622(20)32873-5.doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.10.061.
- Chuah SY, Thng STG. The role of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in assessing the stability of vitiligo vulgaris prior to cellular grafting. Skin Res Technol. 2019 Mar;25(2):245-247.
- Chuah SY, Attia ABE, Ho CJH, Li X, Lee JS, Tan MWP, Yong AA, Tan AWM, Razansky D, Olivo M, Thng STG. Volumetric Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography for 3-Dimensional Reconstruction of Skin Tumors: A Further Evaluation with Histopathologic Correlation. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 Feb;139(2):481-485.
- Cheng HM, Chuah SY, Gan EY, Jhingan A, Thng STG. A retrospective clinico-pathological study comparing lichen planus pigmentosus with ashy dermatosis. Australas J Dermatol. 2018 Nov;59(4):322-327.
- S Nguyen , SY Chuah , E Fontas , A Khemis , A Jhingan , STG Thng , T Passeron. Atorvastatin in Combination With Narrowband UV-B in Adult Patients With Active Vitiligo: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jun 1;154(6):725-726.
- Tay EY, Chong CLV, Chong WJJP, Gan YE, Chuah SY, Tan WDV, Thng TGS. Treatment outcomes of vitiligo in Asian children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar;35(2):265-267.
- JJH Toh, S Bhoi, VWD Tan, SY Chuah, A Jhingan, AWK Kong, STG Thng. Automated scoring of vitiligo using superpixel generated computerized digital image analysis of clinical photographs: a novel and consistent way to score vitiligo. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Jul;179(1):220-221.
- CL Goh, SY Chuah, STG Thng, MA Vitale, A Delgado-Rubin .Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Polypodium Leucotomos Extract in the Treatment of Melasma in Asian Skin: A Pilot Study. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(3):14–19.
- YL Teoh , LY Kuan, WS Chong , HY Chia , TGS Thng, SY Chuah. The role of reflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and management of squamous cell carcinoma in situ treated with photodynamic therapy. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Dec;58(12):1382-1387.
- Chuah SY, Attia AB, Long V, Ho CJ, Malempati P, Fu CY, Ford SJ, Lee JS, Tan WP, Razansky D, Olivo M,Thng S. Structural and functional 3D mapping of skin tumours with non-invasive multispectral optoacoustic tomography. Skin Res Technol. 2017 May;23(2):221-226.
- Kong YL, Ching VHL, Chuah SY, Thng TG. Retrospective study on the characteristics and treatment of late-onset vitiligo. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Sep-Oct;83(5):625.
- Attia ABE, Chuah SY, Razansky D, Ho CJH, Malempati P, Dinish US, Bi R, Fu CY, Ford SJ, Lee JS, Tan MWP, Olivo M, Thng STG. Noninvasive real-time characterization of non-melanoma skin cancers with handheld optoacoustic probes. Photoacoustics. 2017 Jun 4;7:20-26.
- Long V, Chen QP, Chuah SY, Thng TG. Linear basal cell carcinoma – a diagnosis achieved by the use of confocal microscopy. Malaysian Journal of Dermatology;Dec 2016, 58.
- SY Chuah. Review: Recent Advances in Skin Cancer Imaging. Dermatology Bulletin, June 2017 (Vol.28);2-9.
- SY Chuah, KC Tan, A Thomas, HL Ee, STG Thng. Detection of Residual Lentigo Maligna Using the In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2016 Feb;45(2):71-2.
- Cheng HM, Thng ST, Tan WP, Chuah SY. Handheld reflectance confocal microscopy: A useful tool to aid diagnosis of acral pigmented lesions J Dermatol. 2016 Aug;43(8):980-1.gg
- Thng ST, Long VS, Chuah SY, Tan VW. Efficacy and relapse rates of different treatment modalities for progressive macular hypomelanosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2016 Nov-Dec;82(6):673-676.
- Chuah SY, Tee SI, Tan WP, Lee SSJ, Ng SK, Chua SH, Thng TGS. Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful non-invasive tool in the in vivo diagnosis of pigmented basal cell carcinoma in Asians . Australas J Dermatol. 2017 May;58(2):130-134.
- WL Teo, E Gan, A Jinghan, SY Chuah, A Khaiat, CL Goh, STG Thng. Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial to Evaluate of the Effectiveness of a Dietary Supplement Rich in Carotenoids as Adjunct to Topical Lightening Cream for the Treatment of Melasma: A Pilot Study. Journal of Pigmentary Disorders (2015) Pigmentary Disorders 2: 164. doi: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000164.
- A. Picard,E. Long-Mira, SY Chuah, T Passeron, J P Lacour, P Bahadoran. Interest of high-definition optical coherent tomography (HD-OCT) for non-invasive imaging of dermatofibroma: a pilot study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2016 Mar;30(3):485-7.
- Chuah SY, Goh CL. The Impact of Post-Acne Scars on the Quality of Life Among Young Adults in Singapore. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2015 Jul-Sep;8(3):153-8.
- SY Chuah, HH Ghorbe, JP Lacour, T Passeron. Acquired dermal melanocytosis of the nose. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Apr;29(4):827-9.
- SY Chuah, K Tsilika, Chiaverini C, JPL Lacour, P Bahadoran. Dermoscopic features of congenital acral melanocytic naevi in children: a prospective comparative and follow-up study. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Jan;172(1):88-93.
- E Tay, SY Chuah, JY Pan. Varicella Zoster-associated Vasculitis in an Immunocompromised Host. MJD 2014; 32: 35-38
- SY Chuah, HY Chia, HL Tey. Acquired dyschromic patches. International Journal of Dermatology 2015, 54, 516–517
- SY Chuah, HHB Oon, CTS Theng, WS Chong, JY Pan. Hydroxyurea in the treatment of severe psoriasis: a retrospective review from Singapore . Hong Kong J. Dermatol. Venereol. (2014) 22, 169-173
- SY Chuah, SH Tan, SH Chua, MBY Tang, YL Lim, CY Neoh, AWH Tan. A retrospective review of the therapeutic response with remission in patients with newly diagnosed bullous pemphigoid. Australas J Dermatol. 2014 May;55(2):149-51.
- ECE Wang, KJ Ker, SY Chuah, JY Pan. Obstacles and solutions to screening psoriasis patients for cardiovascular risk factors. J EurAcadDermatolVenereol. 2014 Jun;28(6):819-23.
- SY Chuah, HY Chia, HH Tan. Recurrent and persistent pityriasis rosea – an atypical case presentation. Singapore Med J. 2014 Jan;55(1):e4-6.
- SY Chuah, HH Tan, Lee J, YL Lim. A woman with erythematous plaques. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2013 Aug;42(8):419-21.
- SY Chuah, YH Leow, ATJ Goon, CTS Theng, WS Chong. Photopatch testing in Asians: A 5-year experience in Singapore. PhotodermatolPhotoimmunolPhotomed. 2013 Jun;29(3):116-20.
- SY Chuah, SI Tee, Pramono ZAD, CTS Theng. Genetic study in a Singaporean patient with erythropoieticprotoporphyria. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology&Photomedicine2012, 28, 269–271.
- SY Chuah. Joint teaching seminar: The HIV symposium. Dermatology Bulletin, Institute of Dermatology, Singapore, 2010, Vol. 21 No.3.
- SY Chuah, R Dawe. Blistering eruption following a rubefacient rub for shoulder discomfort. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. November 2010, Vol.39 No.11: 870-1.
- SY Chuah, D J Byrne, S Edwards, A Affleck. Nicorandil-associated penile and anal ulceration triggered by circumcision. British Journal of Medical and Surgical Urology. July 2010, Vol.3 No.4: 175-177.
- Hoey S, Chuah SY, Poole H, Allen S. Atypical Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome. British Medical Journal (BMJ) 2008; 337:a587
- Chuah SY. Chapter 4: Factors that make acne worse. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Chuah SY. Chapter 5: Common Myths About Acne. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Chuah SY. Resources. A to Z about Acne and Zits. National Skin Centre – Patient Educational Series. 2016.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY, Gan E. Age and Vitiligo: Childhood, Pregnancy and Late-Onset Vitiligo. Vitiligo pg 141-151. Springer 2019.
- Chuah SY, Thng STG. Chapter 6: Diagnosis of Melasma in Brown Skin: Wood’s Lamp, Dermoscopy and Confocal Microscopy. Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin. Springer 2017.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY. Chapter 8:The Scoring Aid: MASI and Modified MASI. Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin. Springer 2017.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Linear hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation First Edition, CRC Press 2017.
- Thng STG, Chuah SY. Chapter 1: Acneiform disorders. Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Education 2015.
- Tang MBY, Chuah SY. Chapter 21: Wound and skin ulcers. Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. Second Edition. McGraw-Hill Education 2015.
- Chuah SY, Goh BK. Vitiligo: Chapter 16: Topical Glucocorticoids, Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors, Topical Vitamin D3 Analogues, and Topical Calcipotriol. Wiley Blackwell 2018, 133 – 140.
- Thng STG, ChuahSY. Chapter 1: Acneiform disorders. In Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. McGraw-Hill Education 2013.
- Tang MBY, Chuah SY. Chapter 21: Wound and skin ulcers. In Asian Skin: A Reference Color Atlas of Dermatology and Venereology. McGraw-Hill Education 2013.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Urticaria Pigmentosa. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Morphoea and Scleroderma. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL Chuah SY. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Iatrogenic Hypopigmentations Secondary to Pharmacological Agents. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Goh CL, Chuah SY. Iatrogenic Hypopigmentations Secondary to Physical or Toxic Agents. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Acquired Bilateral Nevus of Ota-Like Macules (ABNOM). In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Other Acquired Dermal Hypermelanocytosis. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Mongolian Spots. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Nevus of Ito. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Nevus of Ota. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
- Chuah SY. Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis. In Atlas of Pigmentary Disorders. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
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