Publications by authors named "G Bouma"
Background And Aims: To improve quality of life (QoL), patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) often self-experiment with lifestyle changes such as dietary modifications. The nature (e.g.
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- * This study analyzed 3,983 patients at risk for CD over four years, focusing on those who were HLA-DQ7 positive but negative for HLA-DQ2/DQ8.
- * Only one patient was diagnosed with CD among the 325 suitable for analysis, suggesting that HLA-DQ7 typing may not be necessary for routine screening in high-risk populations like those in the Netherlands, although it could be useful in cases with a strong suspicion of CD.
Background: The optimal treatment for odontoid fractures in older people remains debated. Odontoid fractures are increasingly relevant to clinical practice due to ageing of the population.
Methods: An international prospective comparative study was conducted in fifteen European centres, involving patients aged ≥55 years with type II/III odontoid fractures.
Background And Objectives: Studying malpractice claims is important to improve quality of health care and patient safety and to educate the individual healthcare providers. The objective of this study was to describe characteristics of neurosurgical claims in the Netherlands.
Methods: A nationwide retrospective observational study of neurosurgery-related claims closed by Centramed and MediRisk, 2 major insurance companies in the Netherlands, was performed.