Publications by authors named "H F Huiting"

Background: The incidence of spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is estimated to be 1 per 1,000,000 patients per year; SEH can be classified as idiopathic, spontaneous, and secondary. The cause of spontaneous SEH is uncertain but it may be associated with minor trauma. SEH can compress surrounding structures, shown by clinical symptoms and signs that affect the spinal cord or nerve roots.

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Aim: Obesity tracks from childhood into adulthood. We evaluated the effect of early stimulation of physical activity on growth, body composition, motor activity and motor development in toddlers.

Methods: We performed a cluster randomised controlled single-blinded trial in Dutch Well Baby Clinics, with seven nurses and 96 children (40% girls) randomised to the intervention group and six nurses and 65 children (57% girls) to the control group.

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  • B-cell responses are crucial for understanding kidney transplant success, influencing the use of immunosuppressive therapy.
  • The study involved 16 new kidney transplant patients monitored for changes in B-cell subsets after receiving specific induction and maintenance treatments.
  • Results indicated significant fluctuations in different B-cell measurements, with notable increases and decreases over the first six months, suggesting potential pathways for improving transplant outcomes.
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Background: Both maternal and paternal factors have been suggested to influence a couple's fecundity. To investigate this, we examined the role of several maternal and paternal lifestyle and socio-demographic factors as determinants of time to pregnancy (TTP) in a Dutch birth-cohort.

Methods: Groningen Expert Center for Kids with Obesity (GECKO) Drenthe is a population-based birth-cohort study of children born between April 2006 and April 2007 in Drenthe, a province of The Netherlands.

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Objective: An international committee of experts recommended using HbA(1c) for diagnostic testing for diabetes. Little is known about normal values of HbA(1c) in infants. The aim of this study is to describe the distribution of HbA(1c) in 8- to 12-month-old nondiabetic infants.

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