Publications
Association Between Vascular 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake at Diagnosis and Change in Aortic Dimensions in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Cohort Study Hasselt University KU Leuven
Prospective SARS-CoV-2 cohort study among primary health care providers during the second COVID-19 wave in Flanders, Belgium Ghent University Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp KU Leuven
Long-term exposure to fine particle elemental components and lung cancer incidence in the ELAPSE pooled cohort Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: An association between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and lung cancer has been established in previous studies. PM2.5 is a complex mixture of chemical components from various sources and little is known about whether certain components contribute specifically to the associated lung cancer risk. The present study builds on recent findings from the “Effects of Low-level Air Pollution: A Study in Europe” ...
Weight and head circumference at birth in function of placental paraben load in Belgium: an ENVIRONAGE birth cohort study Hasselt University KU Leuven
Use and effectiveness of rituximab in children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a cohort study in the United Kingdom Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Objectives: Rituximab (RTX) may be a treatment option for children and young people with JIA, although it is not licensed for this indication. The aim of this study was to describe RTX use and outcomes among children with JIA.
Methods: This analysis included all JIA patients within the UK Biologics for Children with Rheumatic Diseases study starting RTX. Disease activity was assessed at RTX start and at follow-up. The total number of ...
Prenatal particulate air pollution exposure and cord blood homocysteine in newborns: Results from the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort Hasselt University KU Leuven
Difference and relation between adolescents’ and their parents or caregivers’ reported oral health-related quality of life related to orthodontic treatment: a prospective cohort study Hasselt University KU Leuven
A prospective cohort study on dietary acrylamide intake and the risk for cutaneous malignant melanoma Hasselt University
Epidemiology of acute respiratory infections in children: preliminary results of a cohort in a rural north Indian community Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Despite acute respiratory infections being a major cause of death among children in developing countries including India, there is a lack of community-based studies that document its burden and aetiology.
METHODS: A dynamic cohort of children aged 0-10 years was established in four villages in a north Indian state of Haryana from August 2012 onwards. Trained health workers conducted weekly home visits to screen children ...