MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'The Netherlands Journal of Medicine' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:21:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292273&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167955%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi MM No abstract available. PMID: 20167955 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292273 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292272&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167956%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smeding L, Lust E, Plötz FB, Groeneveld AB As opposed to spontaneous respiration wherein small cyclic changes in transpulmonary, negative pressure coincide with lung volume changes, positive pressure (mechanical) ventilation results in a simultaneous rise in transpulmonary pressure and lung volumes. The changes may affect biventricular cardiac loading and function in dissimilar ways, depending on baseline cardiopulmonary function. This review is intended to update current knowledge on the pathophysiology of these heart-lung interactions in helping to explain the common circulatory alterations occurring during airway pressure changes and to better understand mechanisms of disease and modes of action of treatments, during spontaneous and mechanical ventilation. PMID: 20... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292272 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292271&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167957%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Erwig LP, Savage CO Substantial progress has been made over the last two decades in our understanding of the immunopathogenesis of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitides. Compelling evidence from in vitro studies and experimental models in conjunction with clinical trials has confirmed that ANCA directly contribute to the evolution and progression of the disease process. Continuous development in our understanding of the mechanisms that drive the disease may ultimately allow us to tailor the multitude of novel therapies, which are rapidly becoming available, to the requirements of individual patients. In this review we endeavour to provide a brief overview of the recent advances in ANCA-associated vasculitides and outline basic principles for diag... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292271 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292270&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167958%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi MM, Eerenberg E, Löwenberg E, Kamphuisen PW The most important adverse effect of antithrombotic treatment is the occurrence of bleeding. In case of serious or even life-threatening bleeding in a patient who uses anticoagulant agents or when patient on anticoagulants needs to undergo an urgent invasive procedure, anticoagulant treatment can be reversed by various specific strategies. Heparin and heparin derivatives can be counteracted by protamine sulphate, whereas the anticoagulant effect of vitamin K antagonists may be neutralised by administration of vitamin K or prothrombin complex concentrates. The antihaemostatic effect of aspirin and other antiplatelet strategies can be corrected by the administration of platelet concentrate and/or desmopressin, if needed. Rece... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292270 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292269&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167959%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Approximately half of the ICUs in the Netherlands reported having implemented IIT. However, the full guideline as used in the original studies on IIT was hardly ever implemented. Concerns about severe hypoglycaemia, at least in part, hampers implementation of IIT. PMID: 20167959 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292269 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292268&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167960%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a patient with myalgia and ongoing fever without respiratory symptoms caused by a Legionella pneumophilia infection. We conclude that in patients with fever of unknown origin legionellosis should be considered, even in the absence of pulmonary symptoms. When considering legionellosis, diagnostic tests should include the urinary antigen test. PMID: 20167960 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292268 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292267&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167961%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Aalderen MC, Brinkman K, van den Berk GE, Terpstra WE An HIV-positive man from Somalia presented with severe malaise, weight loss, relapsing fever, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. An FDG-PET-scan-guided lymph node biopsy revealed the characteristic histological features of the plasma cell variant of Castleman's disease. A high HHV-8 viral load was detected in the serum (7980 copies/ml). Treatment with HAART, rituximab and vinblastine resulted in a full and rapid recovery and lowered HHV-8 viral load to undetectable levels. PMID: 20167961 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292267 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292266&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167962%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Venhuizen A, Tekstra J No abstract available. PMID: 20167962 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292266 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292265&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167963%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoekstra R, Sonneveld DJ, Meijer WG No abstract available. PMID: 20167963 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292265 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292264&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167964%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wei Loo S, Ford H, Lu SJ No abstract available. PMID: 20167964 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292264 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292263&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20167965%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Heidt J, van der Werf SD, Ooms EC, Groeneveld JH No abstract available. PMID: 20167965 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292263 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3292263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216936&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103815%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Braam B No abstract available. PMID: 20103815 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216936 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216935&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103816%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nanayakkara PW, Gaillard CA Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a frequent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The traditional (Framingham) risk factors only partly explain the high prevalence of CVD in these patients and nontraditional risk factors/markers such as oxidative stress, persistent inflammation, cardiovascular ossification, endothelial dysfunction and anaemia are prevalent and seem to play an important role in the pathogenesis of CVD in CKD patients. In addition, the so-called reverse epidemiology phenomenon, which occurs in advanced kidney disease, complicates the search for causative mechanisms. Here we review a few recently developed concepts regarding the high incidence of CVD in CKD patients. PMID: 20103816 [PubMed - in proces... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216935 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216934&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103817%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kolesnyk I, Struijk DG, Dekker FW, Krediet RT Since about three decades, inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system have been available in clinical practice. Although angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) were primarily aimed at treatment of hypertension and heart failure, more of their positive effects were discovered later on. Patients with chronic kidney disease were recognised to profit the most from treatment with these agents; however some blind spots are still present. Patients with advanced renal failure are almost always excluded from the trials; patients with end-stage renal disease form the least studied population of all and outcomes of treatment with ACEi/ARB are still uncertain in these cohorts. The aim of this... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216934 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216933&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103818%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Minnema MC, van der Spek E, van de Donk NW, Lokhorst HM Much progress has been made in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The introduction of new drugs such as thalidomide, bortezomib and lenalidomide has created more possibilities for patients than many years before. In addition, autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation after high-dose melphalan has become the standard of care for younger patients. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is an experimental option for those younger patients with a human leucocyte antigen identical donor. Because of these rapid developments and many treatment options we need good quality clinical studies that can guide us in what to do in everyday practice. This review will focus on those studies that have changed t... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216933 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216932&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103819%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a male patient with extrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma who presented with a large retroperitoneal mass and extremely high alpha-1-fetoprotein levels. The importance of taking an adequate biopsy specimen cannot be emphasised enough since both prognosis and treatment are completely different. PMID: 20103819 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216932 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216931&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103820%26dopt%3DAbstract In this report, a case of adult onset fatal cerebral oedema as a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is described and confirmed at post-mortem pathological examination. The pathogenesis of cerebral oedema due to DKA is still unknown. Potential mechanisms include the administration of sodium bicarbonate leading to intracellular acidosis, excessive fluid infusion causing swelling of brain tissue, or reduction of plasma osmolarity by a rapid fall in glucose levels causing osmotic swelling. PMID: 20103820 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216931 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216930&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103821%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yucel H, Hoorntje SJ, Bravenboer B No abstract available. PMID: 20103821 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216930 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216929&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103822%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Dijk J, Krivokuca I, Kwa HB No abstract available. PMID: 20103822 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216929 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216928&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103823%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ozaras R, Polat E, Aygun G, Yemisen M, Mete B, Goksugur N, Tabak F No abstract available. PMID: 20103823 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216928 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216927&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103824%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gutiérrez-Macías A, González de Garay Sanzo M, Lizarralde-Palacios E, Martínez-Odriozola P No abstract available. PMID: 20103824 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216927 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216926&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103825%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Heimans L, van Hylckama Vlieg A, Dekker FW Background: Claims made in advertisements in medical journals might not always be supported by high-quality evidence, and referenced studies may have been sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry itself. We studied to what extent randomised controlled trials (RCTs) support the claims in advertisements in leading medical journals. Methods: Consecutive unique advertisements were selected from nine different medical journals, and evaluated by 250 medical students using a standardised score form. The quality of RCTs that were referenced in these advertisements was assessed with an instrument based on the Chalmers' score. Results: 158 RCTs from 94 advertisements were used in the study. In total 55% of the RCTs had a high-quality score, 44%... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216926 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216925&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103826%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Soesan M, de Snoo F, Westerga J, Floore A, Bender R No abstract available. PMID: 20103826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216925 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216924&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20103827%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Landman GW No abstract available. PMID: 20103827 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216924 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3216924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3121071&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20030004%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Borş S, Karrenbeld A, Thijs WJ PMID: 20030004 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3121071 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3121071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101579&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009111%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tas SW No abstract available. PMID: 20009111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101579 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101578&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009112%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Verweij CL Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease that is heterogeneous in nature. The heterogeneity is reflected by the variation in responsiveness to virtually any treatment modality. Since our understanding of the molecular complexity is incomplete and criteria for categorisation are limited, we mainly consider the disease RA as group average. A powerful way to gain insight into the complexity of RA has arisen from DNA microarray technology, which allows an open-ended survey to comprehensively identify the genes and biological pathways that are associated with clinically defined conditions. During the last decade encouraging results have been generated towards the molecular description of complex diseases in general. Here, I describe developments... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101578 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101577&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009113%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Jong RM, Westerhof BE, Voors AA, van Veldhuisen DJ Haemodynamic monitoring may potentially lead to improved quality of care in haemodynamic compromised patients. However, the usefulness of invasive techniques using the pulmonary artery catheter is questioned. Noninvasive techniques which provide data on haemodynamics might provide a good alternative. New techniques have been developed in recent years to monitor cardiac output and other parameters of cardiac performance continuously and noninvasively. Recently, a new technique has become available that assesses these haemodynamic data from finger arterial pressure waveforms obtained noninvasively. Although an invasively derived calibration is still needed to obtain absolute data on cardiac output, relative changes in cardiac... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101577 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101576&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009114%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Van den Driessche A, Eenkhoorn V, Van Gaal L, De Block C Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells and is characterised by the presence of insulitis and β-cell autoantibodies. Up to one third of patients develop an autoimmune polyglandular syndrome. Fifteen to 30% of T1DM subjects have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's or Graves' disease), 5 to 10% are diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis and/or pernicious anaemia (AIG /PA), 4 to 9% present with coeliac disease (CD), 0.5% have Addison's disease (AD), and 2 to 10% show vitiligo. These diseases are characterised by the presence of autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase (for Hashimoto's thyroiditis), TSH receptor (for Graves' diseas... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101576 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101575&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009115%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Strack van Schijndel RJ, de Groot SD, Driessen RH, Ligthart-Melis G, Girbes AR, Beishuizen A, Weijs PJ Background: In 2007 a national guideline on perioperative nutrition was issued in the Netherlands. As external indicator for adequacy of nutritional therapy, the percentage of malnourished patients who reach at least 1.2 grams of protein on day 4 after admission was chosen by the Netherlands Health Care Inspectorate. Methods: We developed an algorithm that allows users to ask for advice on which artificial nutritional formula to prescribe and at which rate, assuring provision of adequate amounts of both protein and energy. Feedback on nutritional therapy is given to the users on a daily basis, and to the management per quarter. Both the advice and the feedback have been integ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101575 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101574&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009116%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a 29-year-old woman with a history of poorly controlled type 1 DM who presented with hepatomegaly and severe transaminase flares. Liver histology confirmed GH, with glycogen accumulation due to severe fluctuations in both glucose and insulin. GH can be regarded as an adult variant of Mauriac's syndrome. Despite severe laboratory abnormalities, it does not cause liver cirrhosis. Treatment consists of improving glycaemic control. PMID: 20009116 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101574 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101573&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009117%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Solano-Iturri G, Gutiérrez-Macías A, Gorriño O, Miguel de la Villa F No abstract available. PMID: 20009117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101573 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101572&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009118%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vogelaar FJ, Schuttevaer HM, Willems JM No abstract available. PMID: 20009118 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101572 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101571&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20009119%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Baas MC, van Donselaar-van der Pant KA, Bemelman FJ No abstract available. PMID: 20009119 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101571 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3101571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004871&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915224%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi M PMID: 19915224 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004871 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004870&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915225%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vlaar AP, Schultz MJ, Juffermans NP Two decades ago, transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) was considered a rare complication of transfusion medicine. Nowadays, TRALI has emerged as the leading cause of transfusion-related mortality, presumably as a consequence of reaching international agreement on defining TRALI with subsequent increased recognition and reporting of TRALI cases. Specific patient populations such as critically ill patients have an increased risk of developing TRALI, which may be explained by the two-event hypothesis. The first event is the underlying condition of the patient resulting in priming of neutrophils. The second event is the transfusion of a blood product, after which either antibodies or bioactive lipids activate the primed neutrophils, res... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004870 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004869&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915226%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Beishuizen SJ, Geerlings SE Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs in a subpopulation of HIV-infected patients after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The purpose of this review is to describe the immunopathogenesis, risk factors, diagnostic problems, treatment and prevention of IRIS. A literature search was performed and finally 15 recent articles were selected. The immunopathogenesis of IRIS is characterised by a dysbalanced restoration of the immune system resulting in pathological inflammation. Risk factors are low baseline CD4-cell count, an excellent virological response, an increased antigenic burden of an opportunistic infection and early initiation of ART after an opportunistic infection. The differential diagnosis of IRIS is elabora... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004869 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004868&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915227%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mebis L, van den Berghe G The thyroid axis is comprised of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) at the level of the hypothalamus which stimulates the pituitary to release thyrotropin (TSH). TSH in turn stimulates the thyroid to secrete the pro-hormone thyroxin (T4) and to a lesser extent the receptor active hormone tri-iodothyronine (T3). The majority of circulating T3 is generated by peripheral conversion of T4 by the intracellular iodothyronine deiodinases. Thyroid hormone (TH) is transported over the cell membrane by specific TH transporters such as monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8). After transport and metabolisation in the cell, T3 can interact with nuclear TH receptors and activate or inactivate TH responsive genes. Critically ill patients show uniform disturbances in ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004868 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004867&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915228%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: In patients hospitalised for acute COPD exacerbations, elevated baseline and peak cTnI were associated with a greater need for noninvasive ventilatory support and were significant predictors of 18-month overall survival. PMID: 19915228 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004867 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004866&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915229%26dopt%3DAbstract We report on a 73-year-old man with a toxic multinodular goitre, which was treated with radioiodine therapy (I-131) without pretreatment with an antithyroid drug. Four weeks later he presented with rapidly progressive dyspnoea and a significant increase in free thyroxin. The electrocardiogram showed ST -segment elevation, and echocardiography demonstrated apical akinesia and a left ventricular ejection fraction of only 25%. However, direct coronary catheterisation showed no evidence of coronary artery disease. Left ventricular angiography showed apical ballooning consistent with the diagnosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Following treatment of the cardiomyopathy and thyrotoxicosis, he experienced a complete recovery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a takotsubo car... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004866 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004865&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915230%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Indhirajanti S, Maartense E, Posthuma EF, Pannekoek BJ, Vreede RW A 35-year-old man presented at the outpatient department of pulmonary diseases with fever, rhinitis and coughing. He had recently been on holiday in California. Except for a body temperature of 39.7 degrees C there were no other abnormal findings at the physical examination. Chest X-ray showed a consolidation in the left upper lobe. Under antibiotic treatment his clinical condition deteriorated. Coccidioidomycosis was the suspected diagnosis and confirmed by the results of CT scanning and culture of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Treatment with itraconazole resulted in lasting improvement. The case stipulates the importance of travel history. PMID: 19915230 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004865 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004864&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915231%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: ter Avest E, Uyttenboogaart M, Dorgelo J, ter Maaten JC PMID: 19915231 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004864 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004863&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915232%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ramautarsing R, den Hollander J, van Meurs T PMID: 19915232 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004863 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004862&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19915233%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jansen HJ, van Krieken JH, Römkens TE PMID: 19915233 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004862 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3004862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913447&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841482%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schultz MJ PMID: 19841482 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913447 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913446&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841483%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ahmed A, Kojicic M, Herasevich V, Gajic O Acute lung injury (ALI ) and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS ), are important critical care syndromes for which the treatment options are limited once the condition is fully established. Enormous basic and clinical research efforts have led to improvements in supportive treatment, but surprisingly little has been done on the prevention of this devastating syndrome. The development and progression of ALI /ARDS may be triggered by various intrahospital exposures including but not limited to transfusion, aspiration, mechanical ventilation, certain medications and delayed treatment of shock and infection. Early recognition of patients with or at risk of ALI /ARDS is essential for designing novel prevention a... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913446 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913445&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841484%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective of this review is to describe the aetiological spectrum and pathophysiology of rhabdomyolysis, the clinical and biological consequences of this syndrome and to provide an appraisal of the current data available in order to facilitate the prevention, early diagnosis and prompt management of this condition. PMID: 19841484 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913445 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913444&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841485%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Additional beta2-receptor blockade may be more effective than beta1-receptor blockade alone in preventing total mortality and vascular events in patients with ACS or, to a lesser extent, HF . However, only a few studies directly compared beta blockers, and indirect comparisons were subject to heterogeneity, which weakens firm conclusions. PMID: 19841485 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913444 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913443&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841486%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Heart failure is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of cardiac involvement in SLE. Long-term outcome can be excellent when aggressive treatment is instituted promptly. PMID: 19841486 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913443 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913442&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841487%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: We describe the first case of IL-1RA treatment in idiopathic cold urticaria with good response. Anakinra had no effect on the progression of her symptoms of ALS. PMID: 19841487 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913442 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913441&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841488%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bech AP, Komdeur R PMID: 19841488 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913441 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913440&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841489%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Kuilenburg JT, van Niekerk J, Sinnige H, de Jager CP PMID: 19841489 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913440 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913439&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841490%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vlasveld LT, Franck PF, Castel A PMID: 19841490 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913439 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913438&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841491%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tromp M, Bleeker-Rovers CP, van Achterber T, Kullberg BJ, Hulscher M, Pickkers P The short- and long-term effects of a single teaching intervention for internal medicine residents are not known. Since sepsis is a prevalent and important disease and both therapeutic and diagnostic interventions have been protocolized, we investigated the effects of a sepsis-based single teaching intervention. A prospective before-and-after education study was performed among residents who attended a regional professional training for internal medicine. All residents who participated were invited to complete a questionnaire about the assessment of symptoms and the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. The questionnaire was filled out before, directly after, and four to six months after the teaching... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913438 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913437&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841492%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Koulaouzidis A PMID: 19841492 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913437 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913436&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19841493%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Visser L, Lieshout L PMID: 19841493 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913436 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2913436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820679&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767657%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bhat SA, Czuczman MS Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have revolutionised the treatment of malignancies, especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Antibody-based therapies target tumour cells expressing a specific antigen while sparing the majority of normal cells leading to a decrease in treatment-associated toxicity. Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody directed against CD20 on B cells, was the first monoclonal antibody to be approved by the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) in 1997 for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory, follicular or low-grade NHL . However, it was soon realised that not all patients respond to rituximab therapy and close to 60% of patients with follicular lymphoma who were previously sensitive to rituximab become 'resistant' to repeat rituximab th... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820679 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820678&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767658%26dopt%3DAbstract This article aims to summarise the current state of the art of assisted reproductive technologies for couples with an HIV -1-infected man and to discuss current trends and dilemmas in the treatment of these couples. PMID: 19767658 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820678 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820677&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767659%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bisoendial RJ, Stroes ES, Tak PP Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), including rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis, are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, independent of the established cardiovascular risk factors. The chronic inflammatory state, a hallmark of IMIDs, is considered to be a driving force for accelerated atherogenesis. Consequently, aggressive control of disease activity has been suggested to be instrumental for cardiovascular risk reduction. Specific guidelines for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with IMIDs, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, are lacking, largely due to the absence of randomised clinical trial data. In this review, we focus on pathophysiology and observational evidence of cardiovascular ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820677 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820672&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767664%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burger JP, Serne EH, Nolte F, Smulders YM Objective: To test the hypothesis that in young, normotensive obese subjects, physical activity at a fixed, moderate workload, causes a more pronounced hypertensive effect than in lean subjects. Patients and methods: 24 subjects (12 with BMI >30 kg/m2, 12 with BMI. PMID: 19767664 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820672 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820671&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767665%26dopt%3DAbstract We report on a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), classified as refractory anaemia with excess of blasts-2, and histiocytoid Sweet's syndrome. The skin lesions disappeared after initiation of corticosteroids and doxycycline. Remarkably, two months later a complete remission of the MDS occurred. Fourteen months later both the skin lesions and the MDS relapsed. Antileukaemic activity following reversion of the impaired cellular immunity due to an increased number of natural killer cells in his bone marrow may be responsible for this rare event. Inhibition of T-cell mediated myelosuppression by corticosteroids or a proapoptotic effect of doxycycline may have attributed as well. PMID: 19767665 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820671 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820670&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767666%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a patient with multicentric CD in complete remission, eight years after a splenectomy without any other systemic treatment. We discuss the possible mechanism causing this long episode of complete remission in this patient. PMID: 19767666 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820670 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820668&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767668%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Korte MR, Boeschoten EW, Betjes MG, Behalf Of The Eps Registry O Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare condition characterised by fibrotic thickening of the visceral peritoneum, leading to encapsulating of the intestines with partial or total intestinal obstruction. EPS is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) with high morbidity and a mortality exceeding 50%. At present, there is uncertainty concerning the incidence and the risk factors involved in the development of EPS . To address these questions a nationwide registry has been initiated. The primary goals of the registry are to record the incidence of EPS and investigate the association of different variables, such as PD duration, medication, dialysis solutions and kidney transplantation with EPS.... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820668 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820666&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767670%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bosman G, Langemeijer SM, Hebeda KM, Raemaekers JM, Pickkers P, van der Velden WJ PMID: 19767670 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820666 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820680&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767656%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Oers MH No abstract available. PMID: 19767656 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820680 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820676&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767660%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nieuwdorp M, Nio CY, Bartelsman JF, Hoekstra JB No abstract available. PMID: 19767660 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820676 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820675&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767661%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pereyra-Rodríguez JJ, Gacto-Sánchez P No abstract available. PMID: 19767661 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820675 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820674&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767662%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Hasselt W, Schreuder RM, Houwerzijl EJ No abstract available. PMID: 19767662 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820674 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820673&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767663%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Iersel M, Mattijssen V No abstract available. PMID: 19767663 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820673 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820669&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767667%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: The introduction of rituximab in the treatment of DLB CL with CHOP chemotherapy has resulted in a significantly better prognosis for patients with DLBCL, treated in the Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis in Delft. PMID: 19767667 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820669 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820667&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19767669%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wollersheim H No abstract available. PMID: 19767669 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820667 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2820667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716737&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687517%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi M PMID: 19687517 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716737 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716736&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687518%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Meerten T, Hagenbeek A Targeting the CD20 antigen on B lymphocytes with the monoclonal antibody rituximab has greatly improved the outcome of patients with B-cell malignancies. Despite the success of rituximab, resistance occurs in about half of the patients, resulting in non-response to treatment or early relapse of the original disease. A better understanding of the mechanism of rituximab resistance has lead to the development of novel, improved anti-CD20 antibodies. This review describes the development of CD20-targeted therapy from its historical background towards the next generation of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies and explains new strategies to overcome resistance. PMID: 19687518 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716736 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716735&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687519%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Westerhof J, Weersma RK, Koornstra JJ The possibility to visualise the small bowel has dramatically improved with the introduction of capsule endoscopy (CE) and double balloon enteroscopy (DBE). CE and DBE have become standard practice in investigating suspected diseases of the small bowel. An important reason to perform small bowel investigations is obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. To investigate obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, some advocate performing CE while others recommend DBE . In this systematic review, we provide an overview of studies in which patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding underwent both CE and DBE . These data show that CE and DBE have comparable diagnostic yields in the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding of 50 to 60%. Therapeutic... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716735 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716734&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687520%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Doormaal FF, Kleinjan A, Di Nisio M, Büller HR, Nieuwland R Blood and other body f luids contain cell-derived microvesicles. The presence of microvesicles in cancer patients was already noticed in the late 1970s. Since then, the prothrombotic state in cancer patients has invariably been associated with the presence of such microvesicles. More recently, a growing body of evidence supports an important contribution of microvesicles to cancer cell survival, invasiveness and metastases. Here, we will present an overview of the many contributions of microvesicles to cancer development and progression. In addition, their role in risk stratification and treatment of cancer patients is discussed. PMID: 19687520 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Med... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716734 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716733&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687521%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: In our centre, the prolonged fasting test defined as a positive Whipple's triad in combination with an insulin/C-peptide ratio <1 had a sensitivity of 88.9% and a specificity of 100% for the diagnosis of insulinoma. PMID: 19687521 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716733 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716732&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687522%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: NSD s using treatment protocols are able to provide effective care for patients with DM 2, comparable with the care provided by an internist, with respect to clinical parameters, and superior with respect to healthcare costs and patient satisfaction. PMID: 19687522 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716732 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716731&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687523%26dopt%3DAbstract We present the case of a 19-year-old female patient with a perforated heterotopic pancreas of the gastric antrum. There have been no reports describing perforated gastric heterotopic pancreas and it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of gastric masses and acute abdomen. PMID: 19687523 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716731 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716730&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687524%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Woei-A-Jin FJ, Kapiteijn E, Nortier JW, Osanto S PMID: 19687524 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716730 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716729&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687525%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van der Valk M, Godfried MH PMID: 19687525 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716729 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716728&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687526%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Langemeijer SM, van Deuren M PMID: 19687526 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716728 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716727&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687527%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wiersinga WJ, Limmathurotsakul D, Cheng AC PMID: 19687527 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716727 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716726&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687528%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: In the Netherlands, delirium is considered an important problem in the ICU, although its incidence is estimated to be low by the ICU team. The diagnosis of delirium is most frequently established by a geriatrician or psychiatrist after consultation, while diagnostic instruments are infrequently used. Efforts should be undertaken to implement delirium protocols and a routinely applied diagnostic instrument in the ICU. PMID: 19687528 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716726 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716725&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19687529%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van der Klis FR, Mollema L, Berbers GA, de Melker HE, Coutinho RA In 2006/2007 a large serum bank was established by means of a cross-sectional population-based study. This serum bank will be used to evaluate the Dutch national immunisation programme (NIP) by serosurveillance and additional immunological and epidemiological research. In this paper we describe the design of this population-based cross-sectional serosurvey and report the participation rates as well as general characteristics of the study population. A similar serum bank was collected in 1995/1996. Dutch inhabitants (aged 0-79 years, men and women) were invited from 40 municipalities throughout the country and also from eight additional municipalities known with low vaccination coverage (LVC). An oversampling of ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716725 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2716725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581512&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581664%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Drent G, De Geest S, Dobbels F, Kleibeuker JH, Haagsma EB Survival outcomes after liver transplantation in adult patients have gradually improved with a five-year survival of about 70% and a ten-year survival of about 60%. The present review focuses on relevant patient-reported outcomes such as self-perceived side effects of immunosuppressive drugs, medication nonadherence and long-term health-related quality of life after liver transplantation. These entities are interrelated but have often been studied separately. Self-perceived symptom experience in liver transplant recipients has not been studied extensively. Symptoms that cause distress differ between men and women, e.g. symptoms related to cosmetic side effects of drugs. Medication nonadherence seems to be infrequent, bu... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581512 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581511&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581665%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kuipers MT, Thang HD, Arntzenius AB Magnesium homeostasis is essential for many intracellular processes and depends on the balance of intestinal absorption and renal excretion. Hypomagnesaemia may arise from various disorders. We review the literature on hypomagnesaemia due to the use of proton pump inhibitors, as illustrated by a case of a 76-year-old woman with muscle cramps and lethargy caused by hypomagnesaemia and hypocalcaemia with a low parathyroid hormone level while using esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). After oral magnesium repletion both abnormalities resolved. Fractional magnesium excretion was low, excluding excessive renal loss. A causal relation with PPI use was supported by the recurrence of hypomagnesaemia after rechallenge. In the past decade our ... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581511 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581510&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581666%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rahnama'i MS, Wagenvoort JH, van der Linden CJ Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is of great concern to clinicians. Patient outcome after infection is mainly dependent on the sensitivity of the bacterium to the agent used. We retrospectively studied 89 postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) patients with proven Escherichia coli peritonitis and investigated the clinical consequences of the E. coli resistance to amoxicillin/clavulanate. Significantly increased mortality, days of ventilation and ICU stay were noted in the co-amoxicillin/clavulanate resistant group. Furthermore, our results demonstrate that the sensitivity of E. coli to amoxicillin/clavulanate in the postoperative ICU setting has decreased in recent years. We can conclude that the current antibiotic re... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581510 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581509&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581667%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Dutch clinical practice reflects the recently issued HCV guidelines. An important area of refinement in treatment of HCV is the management of side effects. PMID: 19581667 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581509 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581508&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581668%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSIONS: Compared with symptomatic patients,patients detected by FOBT and especially immunochemical FOBT , presented significantly more often at earlier stages suggesting increased survival. Additionally treatment could more often be confined to colonoscopy. PMID: 19581668 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581508 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581507&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581669%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case of food-dependent Cushing's syndrome. After a positive response of cortisol production during mixed meals, several tests identified glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) as the driving hormone responsible for the cortisol overproduction. Identification of aberrant hormone receptor expression is of importance because it may create a possibility for pharmacological treatment. PMID: 19581669 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581507 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581506&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581670%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: We have provided direct evidence for the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by renal cancer cells in a patient with RCC and a profound inflammatory response, with a central role of IL-6, probably due to a gain of chromosome 7. The extreme granulocytosis and thrombocytosis may have resulted from the secondary systemic production of G-CSF and TPO. PMID: 19581670 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581506 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581505&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581671%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brewer GJ PMID: 19581671 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581505 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581504&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581673%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Müssig K, Schnauder G, Mörike K PMID: 19581673 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581504 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581503&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581674%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Krivokuca I, Lammers JW PMID: 19581674 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581503 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581502&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581675%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vano-Galvan S, Carrillo R, Moreno C, Jaen P PMID: 19581675 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581502 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581501&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581676%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van der Spek BW, Klemt-Kropp M PMID: 19581676 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581501 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581523&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581653%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi M PMID: 19581653 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581523 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581522&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581654%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hassing HC, Twickler TB, Kastelein JJ, Cramer MJ, Cassee FR A strong epidemiological association has been revealed between air pollution and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Deleterious consequences of such pollution, including myocardial infarction and coronary ischaemia, have occurred after both acute as well as chronic exposure to air pollution. The causal pathophysiological mechanisms through which these effects occur have not been identified but potential pathways include endothelial dysfunction and systemic reactions such as inflammation and oxidative stress. Because of increasing urbanisation and associated anthropogenic activities, air pollution is considered an important topic in public health and it remains challenging to translate these epidemiologica... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581522 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581521&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581655%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vroegop MP, Franssen EJ, van der Voort PH, van den Berg TN, Langeweg R, Kramers C Cocaine is frequently used, especially among adolescents and by men between the age of 25 and 44. Many of them are able to use cocaine in normal day-to-day life, without any problems. Reduced prices of cocaine and other recreational drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy) and gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) has led to an increased incidence of intoxications with these drugs. Since the production of cocaine is illegal, it may be impure and mixtures with other drugs such as atropine may occur. The treatment of patients with an acute cocaine intoxication can be complicated. Combination of cocaine with other drugs results in clinical pictures which are difficult to discriminate and that may have important consequen... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581521 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581520&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581656%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: We have established age-adjusted reference values for serum IGF-I and for the GH response in the ITT and GHRH/GHRP-6 test. PMID: 19581656 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581520 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581519&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581657%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Both NSAID use and CYP2C9*2 and/ or *3 carriage are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. However, no interaction between the determinants was found, which might indicate independent pathophysiological mechanisms. PMID: 19581657 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581519 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581518&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581658%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Immunophenotyping of bone marrow derived mast cells is not only a very sensitive but also a very specific method to diagnose SM with high positive and negative predictive value. PMID: 19581658 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581518 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581517&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581659%26dopt%3DAbstract We report a case of a patient developing circulatory and renal failure together with eosinophilia and a rash. This syndrome of drug rash, eosinophilia and systemic symptoms is called DRESS syndrome. PMID: 19581659 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581517 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581516&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581660%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Halma C PMID: 19581660 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581516 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581515&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581661%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schild D, Heijerman HG, Sleeboom HP PMID: 19581661 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581515 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581514&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581662%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yang HY, Chen WL, Hsu YP PMID: 19581662 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581514 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2581513&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19581663%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lu SJ, Loo SW PMID: 19581663 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2581513 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2581513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310877&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307677%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Timmers HJ, Lenders JW PMID: 19307677 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310877 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310875&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307678%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Witjes CD, Verhoef C, Verheul HM, Eskens FA Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide. In localised disease, orthotopic liver transplantation, surgical resection or local ablations are the mainstay of treatment. In unresectable or metastatic HCC, systemic therapy has unfortunately yielded disappointing results and therefore until recently was generally considered to be ineffective. Most patients with HCC have an underlying liver disease and many drugs may exacerbate the underlying liver disease. Recently, two randomised phase II trials with sorafenib in patients with advanced or metastatic HCC have shown a significant increase in progression free and overall survival of approximately two months, which is an absolute novum for t... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310875 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310873&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307679%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: The clonidine suppression test without normetanephrine measurements and the glucagon stimulation test are not sensitive enough to safely exclude phaeochromocytoma in patients with mildly elevated plasma or urine catecholamines. PMID: 19307679 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310873 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310871&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307680%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Seven-day triple therapy with esomeprazole, levofloxacin and either amoxicillin or clarithromycin for seven days is very effective and safe for H. pylori eradication. The combination with amoxicillin seems to be better tolerated than the combination with clarithromycin. PMID: 19307680 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310871 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310869&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307681%26dopt%3DAbstract This report describes a Caucasian woman who, at the age of 43 years, was diagnosed with dysgenesis of the parathyroid glands due to a de novo microdeletion in chromosome 22q11 or DiGeorge syndrome. This syndrome is characterised by a considerable variability in clinical symptoms, including heart defects, thymic hypoplasia and mental retardation. Our patient presented with generalised convulsions due to extreme, symptomatic hypocalcaemia. The convulsions had been apparent for 18 months at the time of the diagnosis. Remarkably, whereas parathyroid hormone levels were undetectable, the 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D level was normal. Chromosome 22q11 deletion was confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridisation analysis. PMID: 19307681 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Me... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310869 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310866&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307682%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a case of velocardiofacial syndrome in a woman without a family history of this disorder. The hypocalcaemia was treated with calcium and vitamin D supplementation. PMID: 19307682 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310866 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310864&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307683%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chong VH PMID: 19307683 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310864 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310862&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307684%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sanavro SM, Voerman HJ PMID: 19307684 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310862 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310860&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307685%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dietvorst MH, van Wijngaarden P, de Man RA PMID: 19307685 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310860 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310858&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307686%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hendriks MP, van Deuren M PMID: 19307686 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310858 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310856&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19307687%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rienstra M, Bonten MJ, Gaillard CA PMID: 19307687 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310856 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310897&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299844%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wollersheim H PMID: 19299844 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310897 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310895&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299845%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van der Wouden EJ, Karrenbeld A, Kleibeuker JH, Dijkstra G Chronic diarrhoea is a frequent complaint in clinical practice. Microscopic colitis is the cause of this symptom in 10% of these cases and the prevalence is rising. To exclude microscopic colitis a colonoscopy with multiple biopsies of different regions of the colon is mandatory. A sigmoidoscopy alone is insufficient. Two histopathological types of microscopic colitis can be distinguished: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. Nowadays, there is sufficient evidence to recommend budesonide as the first-choice treatment. Bismuth can also be recommended, but this drug is not easily available in the Netherlands. Evidence of efficacy of other drugs is scant. PMID: 19299845 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Nethe... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310895 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310893&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299846%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoekstra J, Janssen HL Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare disorder that is associated with a variety of underlying conditions, of which liver cirrhosis, malignancy and myeloproliferative disorders are the most common. Based on clinical presentation and results of imaging, two different entities can be identified, acute and chronic PVT. Anticoagulation therapy is recommended for all patients with acute PVT in an attempt to prevent further thrombosis and to promote recanalisation of the obstructed veins. Chronic PVT is characterised by the presence of a portal cavernoma and development of portal hypertension. Bleeding from ruptured oesophageal or gastric varices is the main complication of portal hypertension in these patients. Both endoscopic therapy and beta-adrenergic blo... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310893 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310891&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299847%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: Urinary excretion of low molecular weight proteins did not offer an advantage over total proteinuria and serum creatinine in predicting prognosis in patients with IgAN. PMID: 19299847 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310891 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310889&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299848%26dopt%3DAbstract CONCLUSION: At least the last two value judgements mentioned are relevant for patients with incurable metastatic cancer in making decisions whether to undergo chemotherapy and what kind. Value judgements should be made explicit in guidelines, so that clinicians can transparently discuss treatment options with individual patients. PMID: 19299848 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310889 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310887&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299849%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a patient with metastastatic colon carcinoma treated with chemotherapy and bevacizumab who was diagnosed with pylephlebitis after a duodenal ulcer and responded well to antibiotic treatment. PMID: 19299849 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310887 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310885&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299850%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a case of encephalopathy with generalised triphasic waves in a patient with pre-existent cerebrovascular disease who was treated with ceftriaxone for a urinary tract infection. Early recognition of this complication is relevant given that ceftriaxone discontinuation reverted the neurological syndrome. PMID: 19299850 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310885 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310883&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299851%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schmeits PC, Péquériaux NC, van Geest-Daalderop JH, Ouwehand ME, Coremans AM, Hermans MH, Conemans JM Treatment with coumarin derivatives is highly individualised due to high intra- and inter-individual variation in dose response and risks of severe bleeding or thromboembolic complications. Treatment focuses on reaching and maintaining a stable target international normalised ratio (INR). However, unexpected INRs that are not explained by noncompliance or vitamin K intake may occur. Here we describe seven cases of unexpected INRs, and provide clues that clarify the underlying mechanism. PMID: 19299851 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310883 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310881&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299852%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Volbeda M, van Deuren M PMID: 19299852 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310881 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2310879&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19299853%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Loymans R, Berend K PMID: 19299853 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2310879 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2310879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126013&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155539%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levi M No abstract available. PMID: 19155539 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126013 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126012&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155540%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoeks MP, den Heijer M, Janssen MC Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a classical example of an inherited metabolic disease, in which mental retardation can be prevented successfully by using a diet. However, in adult PKU new problems occur, such as vitamin deficiencies, osteoporosis and the maternal PKU syndrome. The aim of this review article is to provide guidelines for the clinician to understand and manage PKU in adults. PMID: 19155540 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126012 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126011&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155541%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sprenger RA, Arends JW, Poley JW, Kuipers EJ, Ter Borg F Eosinophilic oesophagitis is a disease that has emerged in recent years. It is often associated with dysphagia and oesophageal food impaction in adults. The disease is characterised by infiltration of eosinophilic granulocytes into the oesophageal mucosa. This infiltrate may be responsible for the subtle peristaltic abnormalities that can be found in these patients. Endoscopic findings are usually absent or nonspecific, although a discrete circular ring pattern of the mucosa may be noticed. Occasionally, overt endoscopic abnormalities (such as exudative changes and shearing of the mucosa) can be found. The presence of at least 15 intraepithelial eosinophilic granulocytes per high-power field in random biopsies from the w... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126011 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126010&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155542%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van Oostrom AJ, Alipour A, Sijmonsma TP, Verseyden C, Dallinga-Thie GM, Plokker HW, Castro Cabezas M Postprandial hyperlipidaemia has been associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). We investigated which of the generally used methods to test postprandial lipaemia differentiated best between patients with premature CAD (50+/-4 years, n=20) and healthy controls. Furthermore, the effects of rosuvastatin 40 mg/day on postprandial parameters were assessed. Standardised oral fat-loading tests (OFLT) and ambulant self-measurements of daylong capillary triglycerides (TGc) were performed. Total responses of individual lipoproteins, plasma TG (TGp) and remnant-like particle cholesterol (RLP-C) were estimated as area under the curve (AUC). Most AUCs were highest in untreated patients... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126010 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126009&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155543%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Patients with different phenotypic expressions of inflammatory bowel disease can have concomitant adenomas in the colon. Hence, it is plausible to assume that these patients have an increased risk of developing CRC because of adenomas. PMID: 19155543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126009 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126008&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155544%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Mol P, Meis JF A 71-year-old male with mild steroid-induced hyperglycaemia was diagnosed with a lethal invasive Rhizopus microsporus infection. Disseminated zygomycosis is a rare entity and is most frequently found in neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies, post-transplants or in patients on deferoxamine therapy. Infection is characterised by tissue infarction and necrosis due to angioinvasive hyphae. Culture of Zygomycetes is necessary for species determination but histology is a must to prove the infection. Ante-mortem diagnosis and culture is challenging and therefore mortality approaches 100%. Apart from amphotericine B, most anti-fungals have no activity against Zygomycetes but posaconazole might offer new possibilities as a first-line agent. Timely diag... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126008 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126007&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155545%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wijsman CA, Roeters van Lennep JE, von dem Borne PA, Fogteloo AJ Haemophagocytic syndrome is a rare and life-threatening disease, which often goes unrecognised in adults, with high mortality as a consequence. Here we present two adult patients who were diagnosed with haemophagocytosis of distinct underlying causes which, despite treatment, led to fatal outcomes. Measuring ferritin is an easy and cheap resource in diagnosis. PMID: 19155545 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126007 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126006&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155546%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Janssen HL, Hoekstra J No abstract available. PMID: 19155546 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126006 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126005&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155547%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kittisupamongkol W No abstract available. PMID: 19155547 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126005 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126004&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155548%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Arwert L No abstract available. PMID: 19155548 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126004 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126003&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155549%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vano-Galvan S, Moreno-Martin P, Jaén P No abstract available. PMID: 19155549 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126003 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2126002&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19155550%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Douma RA, Ten Wolde M, van Thiel PP, van Vugt M No abstract available. PMID: 19155550 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2126002 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2126002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041065&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075312%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van de Wiel A, de Lange DW Many observational studies have shown an association between moderate alcohol consumption and a lower risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Some of these studies, whether or not inspired by the French paradox, suggest a more favourable effect of wine than of other alcoholic drinks. Certain polyphenols including the flavonoids, more abundant in red than in white wine, are held responsible for this 'bonus' effect. However, this conclusion seems premature, since no significant bioactive effect of wine polyphenols has been shown in humans so far. Furthermore, wine drinking proves to be associated with a healthier lifestyle profile than consumption of beer and liquor, and this may have a substantial influence on the outcome of studies. In contr... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041065 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2041065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041064&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075313%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study we have analysed measured and calculated MAP, obtained by two different oscillometric BP measurement devices in two different patient cohorts. The first cohort included 242 healthy subjects (male 40.5%, 50+/-13 years). BP measurements were performed with a Welch Allyn 5300P device. We found a small but significant difference between measured MAP and calculated MAP (MAP<inf>m-c</inf>: -1.8 mmHg, range -5.7 to 12.9 mmHg, p. PMID: 19075313 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041064 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2041064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041063&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075314%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusion: Riva-Rocci measurements of systolic blood pressure may be as good as the traditionally used Korotkoff measurements. PMID: 19075314 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041063 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2041063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041061&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075316%26dopt%3DAbstract We present a case of a 39-year-old Turkish male in whom MIVOD was diagnosed after exclusion of other causes of ischaemic enteritis. PMID: 19075316 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041061 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2041061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041060&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075317%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe a 34-year-old male patient suffering from familial Mediterranean fever and experiencing an increase in both the frequency and severity of disease attacks, suggesting resistance to chronic treatment with colchicine. Since no alternative treatment is established, anakinra, an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, was administered, not daily, as it has been previously reported, but only during crises, with successful outcome. PMID: 19075317 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041060 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2041060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041068&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075309%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stalenhoef AF No abstract available. PMID: 19075309 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041068 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2041068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041067&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075310%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thien T, Adiyaman A, Staessen JA, Deinum J No abstract available. PMID: 19075310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041067 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2041067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041066&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075311%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Raemaekers JM, van der Maazen RW No abstract available. PMID: 19075311 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041066 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2041066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041062&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075315%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gilles R, den Heijer M, Ross AH, Sweep FC, Hermus AR, Wetzels JF Background: Patients with proteinuria may suffer from substantial losses of functional proteins such as hormones and hormone-binding proteins. A limited number of studies have reported urinary losses of thyroid hormones and thyroxin-binding globulin. Overt hypothyroidism attributable to these urinary losses has been described. However, the impact of proteinuria on thyroid function parameters has not been studied in a large patient cohort. Methods: We evaluated thyroid function parameters in patients with proteinurea who are negative to thyroxine peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs). Values of free thyroxin and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were compared with data from age- and gender-matched controls derived from t... The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041062 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2041062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041059&cid=s_36793_22_f&fid=36793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19075318%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: van der Wouden EJ, Weersma RK No abstract available. PMID: 19075318 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Netherlands Journal of Medicine) The Netherlands Journal of Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041059 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0100 2041059