Publications by authors named "B Berge"
Background And Hypothesis: Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is characterized by podocyte injury and treatment-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Recurrence of the original disease after kidney transplantation (rFSGS) occurs in 10-50% of patients. Unidentified circulating permeability factors (CPF) are likely involved in FSGS pathogenesis.
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- The study aimed to estimate the risk of needing retreatment for Dupuytren's disease after two treatments: limited fasciectomy (LF) and percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF).
- Results showed that LF had a significantly lower 10-year retreatment risk (8% for men and 4% for women) compared to PNF, which had much higher risks (69% for men and 46% for women).
- It was also noted that younger patients at the time of initial treatment had a higher risk of needing retreatment, while factors like sex and family history did not significantly impact the outcomes.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant global health burden, emphasizing the need for innovative treatment strategies. 95% of the CRC population are microsatellite stable (MSS), insensitive to classical immunotherapies such as anti-PD-1; on the other hand, responders can become resistant and relapse. Recently, the use of cancer vaccines enhanced the immune response against tumor cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies suggest that Dupuytren's disease is associated with increased mortality, but most studies failed to account for important confounders. In this population-based cohort study, general practitioners' (GP) data were linked to Statistics Netherlands to register all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Patients with Dupuytren's disease were identified using the corresponding diagnosis code and assessing free-text fields from GP consultations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFC1q/TNF-related protein 3 (CTRP3) represents an adipokine with various metabolic and immune-regulatory functions. While circulating CTRP3 has been proposed as a potential biomarker for cardiovascular disease (CVD), current data on CTRP3 regarding coronary artery disease (CAD) remains partially contradictory. This study aimed to investigate CTRP3 levels in chronic and acute settings such as chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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