Publications by authors named "M V E Andriessen"
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- * A study analyzed 29 confirmed ADA2 deficiency patients, discovering that 66% had neurological manifestations, primarily transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or ischemic strokes, with a notable decrease in recurrence after starting TNF-α inhibitor therapy.
- * The findings highlight the importance of recognizing ADA2 deficiency as a treatable cause of strokes in young patients, emphasizing the need for awareness among neurologists and pediatricians to facilitate timely diagnosis and care.
A 33-year-old 20 weeks pregnant woman with severe abdominal pain in the past 1,5 hour visits the emergency department. MRI suggested an appendicitis. Laparoscopy showed an adnexal torsion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeficiency of adenosine deaminase-2 (DADA2) is an autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disease with an extremely variable disease presentation. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Dutch DADA2 cohort. We performed a retrospective cohort study in 29 ADA2-deficient patients from 23 families with a median age at inclusion of 26 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To estimate the economic burden expressed in costs and quality of life of the post-surgical treatment of peri‑ and/or intra-articular fractures in the lower extremity from a societal perspective.
Design: This is a quantitative study as it aims to find averages and generalize results to wider populations. The design is a cost-of-illness and quality of life study focusing on costs (in euros), Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Quality of Life (Qol) in patients with peri‑ and/or intra-articular fractures of the lower extremities.
Study Design: Cross-sectional pilot study on spinal cord injury (SCI) among in- and outpatients.
Objectives: To evaluate the challenges faced by individuals with SCI during Clean Intermittent Catheterisation (CIC).
Setting: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), a tertiary referral hospital in Moshi, Tanzania.