The Hasselt Appendicitis Immunology and Environmental cohort Study: The HAPPIEST cohort Study Hasselt University
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal emergencies in the Western world. It is known to occur at all ages but shows a peak incidence in the second and third decades of life, with a life time risk of almost 10 percent. Although its occurrence is frequent and mortality due to appendicitis is low, an unacceptable degree of complications remains. Besides the incidence of ill health, appendectomy is also associated with high costs and ...