Publications by authors named "L S Eurelings"
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- This study evaluated how effective adalimumab is for treating noninfectious uveitis and explored why some patients stop using it, including its side effects.
- The analysis included 341 patients from two eye care centers in Rotterdam between 2004 and 2020, focusing on outcomes like achieving inactive disease and reasons for treatment discontinuation.
- Results indicated that adalimumab was effective, with 178 patients reaching inactive disease, and while some experienced relapses, many maintained remission even after stopping the drug, suggesting it has a manageable side effect profile.
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- The soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R) is being studied as a potential diagnostic marker for sarcoidosis, but its effectiveness in distinguishing sarcoidosis from other diseases has not been previously evaluated.
- A cohort study analyzed serum sIL-2R levels in patients suspected of having sarcoidosis, comparing it with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) levels, a current diagnostic standard.
- The results demonstrated that sIL-2R has a higher sensitivity (88%) and specificity (85%) for diagnosing sarcoidosis compared to ACE, which has a sensitivity of 62% and specificity of 76%, indicating that sIL-2R could be a more reliable marker for this disease.
Introduction: Atopic syndrome (allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema) and food allergies are frequently reported, especially in developed countries. Studies have previously suggested an inverse association between allergic diseases and cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between allergic diseases and different types of cancers by performing a systematic review of the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA disorder-focused approach in mental healthcare in the Netherlands, combined with a disorder-linked reimbursement system, risks medicalisation of stress-related mental variations that may result from the current societal pressures to be beautiful and successful. Furthermore, a disorder-linked reimbursement system may lead to inappropriate treatment, dictated by group-based guidelines tied to DSM-classifications rather than the complexities and contexts of individual needs for care. Finally, there can be both over- and under-treatment as a result of a free-market healthcare system in which quality of care is equated with symptom reduction.
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