Electrolytes disturbances after kidney transplantation.

abstract：:Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a frequent medical condition during pregnancy. GDM is associated with an increased risk of complications for both the mother and the baby during pregnancy and birth. Women with GDM also have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Two large randomised intervention t...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Benhalima K,Van Crombrugge P,Hanssens M,Devlieger R,Verhaeghe J,Mathieu C

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and subsequent abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in burned patients is common. This sequence of events typically occurs in patients with larger burns receiving high volume fluid resuscitation. METHODS:A review of the literature was performed. The National Library of M...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Tuggle D,Skinner S,Garza J,Vandijck D,Blot S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Behçet's disease (BD) is a multi-systemic inflammatory disorder which can affect all types and sizes of vessels.The usage of TNF-α antagonists is increasing in different involvements of BD that is inadequately controlled by standard immunosuppressive regimens. Methods: Here we reported a rare BD case that ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Uyaroglu OA,Erden A,Kilic L,Peynircioğlu B,Karadag O,Kalyoncu U

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost all epidemiologic studies have shown that the age-adjusted incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture has been increasing during the last decades. Although the age-related bone loss is considered to be a crucial determinant of the incidence of hip fracture, spontaneous fractures appear to be uncommon: about 90% of ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Boonen S,Dequeker J,Pelemans W

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This cross-sectional study registered the prevalence of sedative drug use and withdrawal strategies in geriatric in-patients from 30 centres in nine European countries. METHODS:We conducted a survey among young geriatricians using a standardised questionnaire on sedative drug use for more than three weeks. T...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Petrovic M,Spatharakis G,Conroy S,Van Maeles G,Moulias S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:It has been well established that musculoskeletal complaints are common among dentistry students. However, data regarding the comparison of overall musculoskeletal health between dental and medical students is scarce. The objective of the current study was to compare musculoskeletal health between medical an...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Coskun Benlidayi I,Al-Bayati Z,Guzel R,Sarpel T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:There are controversial results regarding the relationship of serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] and ulcerative colitis (UC) activity. To address this issue, the current study was designed to evaluate the correlation of serum 25(OH)D level and disease activity in patients with UC. METHOD:All consecuti...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Dolatshahi S,Pishgar E,Jamali R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old woman presented with recurrent pleuro-pericarditis following Nissen fundoplication. A diagnosis of anterior gastrodiaphragmatic fistula was made. The suspected etiology of the fistula was local ischemia. This kind of fistula, although exceptional, should always be considered in the presence of unexplaine...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Descamps OS,Donckier JE,Collard JM,Michel L,Trigaux JP,Melange M,Buysschaert M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A tired 32-year-old woman complaining of tiredness was referred for work-up of a possible immune deficiency. She had a history of recurrent infections since birth, which usually responded to antibiotics within a few days. Her mother, a nurse, had reported that early charts had disappeared. Munchausen's by proxy was su...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Farber CM,Wanders JA,Goffard JC,Parma J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We previously validated uHear™ to screen for hearing loss in older patients with cancer without a known hearing loss, as part of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). In view of low specificity, we tested a new modified uHear™ scoring system as described by Handzel. METHODS:Patients, aged ≥70 years, we...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Lycke M,Debruyne PR,Lefebvre T,Martens E,Ketelaars L,Pottel H,Van Eygen K,Derijcke S,Werbrouck P,Vergauwe P,Stellamans K,Clarysse P,Dhooge I,Schofield P,Boterberg T

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term "microvesicular steatosis of the liver" refers to a variant form of hepatic fat accumulation whose histologic features contrast with the much more common macrovesicular steatosis. Microvesicular steatosis of the liver was originally described in association with conditions who share a number of biochemical an...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Hautekeete ML,Degott C,Benhamou JP

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis received d-penicillamine treatment for 16 months. She developed mild pruritus 6 months after d-penicillamine initiation, and severe pemphigus 10 months after d-penicillamine was changed to azathioprine. Subsequent methylprednisolone pulse therapy resulted in a transient clini...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Wouters EA,De Clerck LS,Francx L,Stevens WJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 2 decades, IgE-mediated NRL allergy has become a well-defined condition with recognised risk groups, established diagnostic tools, and adequate prevention strategies (1-3). Furthermore, molecular biology and biochemical techniques have significantly improved our knowledge of the proteins responsible to cau...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ebo DG,Stevens WJ

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HOPE and EUROPA clinical studies have shown that treatment with the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, ramipril and perindopril, may reduce the occurrence of major cardiovascular events in patients with proven atherosclerotic disease. The recently published results of the PRoFESS and TRANSCEND trials ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Van Mieghem W,Billiouw JM,Brohet C,Dupont AG,Gazagnes MD,Heller F,Krzesinski JM,Missault L,Persu A,Piérard L,Rottiers R,Vanhooren G,Vervaet P,Herman AG

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of one year continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on metabolic syndrome (MS) prevalence and components in patients diagnosed with both obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and metabolic syndrome. METHODS:This was a single center, observational prospective cohort st...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Oktay B,Akbal E,Firat H,Ardiç S,Kizilgun M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the cases of two patients suffering from ascites attributed for several years to a non pericarditic aetiology. The first patient presented with a diagnosis of right cardiac failure secondary to a right myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterisation, magnetic resonance imaging and transoesophageal ec...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Heureux F,Frankart L,Marchandise B,Buche M,Martinet JP,Donckier J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saccharomyces boulardii is widely used as a probiotic compound and is generally thought to be safe. We report one case of fungemia caused by Saccharomyces cerevisiae occurring in an elderly patient treated orally with S. boulardii in association with vancomycin for Clostridium difficile colitis. We do not recommend ad...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Cherifi S,Robberecht J,Miendje Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis affects about 2 to 3% of the caucasian population. It is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting predominantly the skin with the involvement of autoimmune mediated mechanisms. Typical pathogenic features include an increased renewal of epidermal keratinocytes, the enlargement of the germinating compartment,...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： de la Brassinne M,Failla V,Nikkels A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) can detect geriatric problems and potentially improve survival, physical, and cognitive state of patients, as well as increase an older person's chances of staying at home longer. In older people, the number and severity of comorbidity increase with age and are an...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Denewet N,De Breucker S,Luce S,Kennes B,Higuet S,Pepersack T

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:The management of therapy-resistant lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and symptoms resulting from pelvic organ dysfunctions are subject to a high variability in the Belgian health-care centres. Practical guidelines and standardized patient clinical care pathways are often lacking and unadapted...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ghijselings L,Van De Putte D,Hervé F,Goessaert AS,Beeckman D,Pattyn P,Everaert K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:pp65 antigenaemia and real-time PCR are two methods that are used to diagnose CMV infection in its early stages and, thereby, to facilitate initiation of pre-emptive therapy. OBJECTIVES:Firstly, to compare PCR with antigenaemia and clinical outcome in order to define a clinical threshold for starting pre-em...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Mullier F,Kabamba-Mukadi B,Bodéus M,Goubau P

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pain acceptance is considered important for mental well-being with better functional outcomes for chronic pain patients. The present study explored whether pain-related variables (pain severity, pain interference, pain duration, and pain catastrophizing) and non-pain-related variables (personality traits) inf...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Poppe C,Crombez G,Devulder J,Hanoulle I,Vogelaers D,Petrovic M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with hepatitis B virus has become a vaccine-preventable disease. The recombinant hepatitis B vaccines available today are safe and immunogenic. In order for these vaccines to eradicate HBV a universal vaccination of neonates and/or children needs to be implemented. Major obstacles on the road to global hepat...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Leroux-Roels G,Cao T,De Knibber A,Meuleman P,Roobrouck A,Farhoudi A,Vanlandschoot P,Desombere I

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence, risk factors and mortality of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. DESIGN:Prospective, observational, population-based study. SETTING:The medical (14-bed) and surgical ICU (26-bed) of the Ghent University Hospital. METHODS:All 1295 patie...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Myny D,Depuydt P,Colardyn F,Blot S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by the triad of yellow nails, lymphoedema and respiratory manifestations. About 200 cases have been reported, but a lot of patients probably elude proper diagnosis because of both variability of symptoms and ignora...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Gregoire C,Guiot J,Vertenoeil G,Willems É,Hafraoui K,Corhay JL,Louis R,Beguin Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a severe allergic reaction during urethral catheterisation, initially erroneously attributed to natural rubber latex (NRL). However, the negative investigations for latex, the uneventful further applications of NRL, the positive skin test and basophil activation test for chlorhexidine strongly support dia...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ebo DG,Bridts CH,Stevens WJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tramadol is a weak opioid with effects on adrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission that is used to treat cancer pain and chronic non malignant pain. This drug was initiated in association with paroxetine and dosulepine hydrochloride in a tetraparetic patient with chronic pain. Fifty-six days after initiation of t...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Devulder J,De Laat M,Dumoulin K,Renson A,Rolly G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 51-year-old woman who presented a right supraclavicular mass corresponding to lymphadenitis with atypical mycobacterium (Mycobacterium genavense). Later, she developed subcutaneous purulent small nodules containing the same germ. The presence of this mycobacterium was in the context of recurre...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Numbi N,Demeure F,Van Bleyenbergh P,De Visscher N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 77-year old male who developed a fulminant erysipelas and sepsis, caused by Myroides odoratimimus. Selecting the optimal antibiotic therapy for the treatment of infections with M. odoratimimus is challenging due to limited clinical experience with this micro-organism and its reported multidrug-re...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Willems P,Muller J,Verhaegen J,Saegeman V,Desmet S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insertion sequences IS481 and IS1001 are targets for molecular detection of respectively Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. There is a raising concern about specificity of these targets due to sequence similarity with Bordetella holmesii and Bordetella bronchiseptica. The likelihood of false (para)pert...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Van den Bossche D,De Bel A,De Smet D,Heylen O,Vekens E,Vandoorslaer K,Soetens O,Piérard D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00