Publicaties
Hepatic molecular signatures highlight the sexual dimorphism of Non‐Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH) Universiteit Antwerpen
Are the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 suitable for use in India? A psychometric analysis Universiteit Antwerpen
Sex and Regorafenib toxicity in refractory colorectal cancer Universiteit Antwerpen
Association between dietary diversity with overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study conducted among pastoralists in Monduli District in Tanzania Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising at a rapid pace and is associated with negative health consequences like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Obesity is a multifactorial problem that develops mainly from lifestyle factors including physical inactivity and poor dietary intake. Dietary diversity is a simplified method for assessing the adequacy and quality of diet and is associated with ...
Functional outcomes and complications after salvage total laryngectomy for residual, recurrent, and second primary squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx : a multicenter retrospective cohort study Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent KU Leuven
Background/Purpose: We analyzed complications and functional outcomes and aimed at identifying prognostic factors for functional outcomes and complications in patients who underwent salvage total laryngectomy (STL) for residual, recurrent, and second primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx and hypopharynx after initial (chemo)radiation. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent STL in four major Belgian ...
Why interindividual variation in response to consumption of plant food bioactives matters for future personalised nutrition Universiteit Gent
A case of steroid-responsive, COVID-19 immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome following the use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Antwerpen
We present a case report of a 54-year-old male with metastasized nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting to the hospital with dyspnea, anorexia and fever. Examination revealed chemotherapy-induced pancytopenia. The patient tested positive for SARSCoV-2, but respiratory complications were mild. The patient was treated with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) leading to amelioration of the neutropenia. However, severe acute respiratory ...