Publications by authors named "Wuyts Kathleen"

A tubo-ovarian abscess is a potential life-threatening condition. In postmenopausal women, it is rarely seen and it has fewer typical symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. This report concerns a postmenopausal patient who was admitted with general health decline, weight loss and ascites.

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Uterine torsion during pregnancy is a rare obstetrical complication that can be life-threatening for both mother and child. Although torsion usually presents with acute, non-specific symptoms, it can also occur without any symptoms and pose no immediate health threat. Ultimately, the diagnosis of torsion is often made only during cesarean section.

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While high risk of failure is an inherent part of developing innovative therapies, it can be reduced by adherence to evidence-based rigorous research practices. Supported through the European Union's Innovative Medicines Initiative, the EQIPD consortium has developed a novel preclinical research quality system that can be applied in both public and private sectors and is free for anyone to use. The EQIPD Quality System was designed to be suited to boost innovation by ensuring the generation of robust and reliable preclinical data while being lean, effective and not becoming a burden that could negatively impact the freedom to explore scientific questions.

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