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Hoelscher SAA, de Angst IB, Buijnsters ZA, Bramer WM, Akkermans FW, Kuindersma ME, Scheepe JR, Hoen LA'. The effect of botulinum toxin A in children with non-neurogenic therapy-refractory dysfunctional voiding - A systematic review. J Pediatr Urol 2024; 20:211-218. [PMID: 38135586 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dysfunctional voiding (DV) is a habitual voiding disorder caused by involuntary contraction or non-relaxation of the external urethral sphincter (EUS) during voiding. This contraction causes high post-void residuals (PVR), urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Various treatments for DV are available, but some children do not respond. Intersphincteric botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) may be a possible treatment for therapy-refractory children with DV. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the effects and safety of intersphincteric BTX-A as a treatment for therapy-refractory DV in children. METHODS A systematic search in Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies reporting on the usage of intersphincteric BTX-A as a treatment for DV in children were included. Data on PVR, maximum flow rate (Qmax), repeat injections and complications were extracted. RESULTS From a total of 277 articles, five cohort studies were identified, reporting on 78 children with DV of whom 53 were female (68 %) and 25 were male (32 %). Sample sizes ranged from ten to twenty patients. Mean or median age at the time of intervention ranged from 8 to 10.5 years. Meta-analysis could not be performed due to lack of data. The narrative synthesis approach was therefore used to summarize the results. All studies showed significant decrease in PVR after BTX-A injection. Three studies showed a 33-69 % improvement on incontinence after BTX-A injection. Less UTIs were reported after treatment. A temporary increase in incontinence, UTIs and transitory numbness to the gluteus muscle were reported as side-effects. CONCLUSIONS BTX-A could be a safe and effective treatment option for therapy-refractory DV in children by reducing PVR, UTIs and incontinence. Hereby, the synergistic effect of BTX-A and urotherapy should be emphasized in future management. Furthermore, this study identified gaps in current knowledge that are of interest for future research.
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- S A A Hoelscher
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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van de Sande AJM, Kengsakul M, Koeneman MM, Jozwiak M, Gerestein CG, Kruse AJ, van Esch EMG, de Vos van Steenwijk PJ, Muntinga CLP, Bramer WM, van Doorn HC, van Kemenade FJ, van Beekhuizen HJ. The efficacy of topical imiquimod in high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 164:66-74. [PMID: 37350560 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A major side effect of cervical excision for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is premature birth. A non-invasive treatment for reproductive age women is warranted. The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of topical imiquimod in the treatment of high-grade CIN, defined as a regression to ≤CIN 1, and to determine the clearance rate of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV), compared with surgical treatment and placebo. METHODS Databases were searched for articles from their inception to February 2023.The study protocol number was INPLASY2022110046. Original studies reporting the efficacy of topical imiquimod in CIN 2, CIN 3 or persistent hr-HPV infections were included. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses checklist. RESULTS Five studies were included (n = 463). Histological regression to ≤CIN 1 was 55% in imiquimod versus 29% in placebo, and 93% in surgical treatment. Imiquimod-treated women had a greater odds of histological regression to ≤CIN 1 than placebo (odds ratio [OR] 4.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.03-8.54). In comparison to imiquimod, surgical treatment had an OR of 14.81(95% CI 6.59-33.27) for histological regression to ≤CIN 1. The hr-HPV clearance rate was 53.4% after imiquimod and 66% after surgical treatment (95% CI 0.62-23.77). CONCLUSIONS The histological regression rate is highest for surgical treatment followed by imiquimod treatment and placebo.
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- A J M van de Sande
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Panyananthaphikkhu Chonprathan Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Srinakharinwirot University, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Imaging and Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Cancer Institute, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- GROW - School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Cancer Institute, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- GROW - School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Verhoog S, Eijgermans DGM, Fang Y, Bramer WM, Raat H, Jansen W. Contextual determinants associated with children's and adolescents' mental health care utilization: a systematic review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022:10.1007/s00787-022-02077-5. [PMID: 36129544 PMCID: PMC9490713 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-022-02077-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Determinants at the contextual level are important for children's and adolescents' mental health care utilization, as this is the level where policy makers and care providers can intervene to improve access to and provision of care. The objective of this review was to summarize the evidence on contextual determinants associated with mental health care utilization in children and adolescents. A systematic literature search in five electronic databases was conducted in August 2021 and retrieved 6439 unique records. Based on eight inclusion criteria, 74 studies were included. Most studies were rated as high quality (79.7%) and adjusted for mental health problems (66.2%). The determinants that were identified were categorized into four levels: organizational, community, public policy or macro-environmental. There was evidence of a positive association between mental health care utilization and having access to a school-based health center, region of residence, living in an urban area, living in an area with high accessibility of mental health care, living in an area with high socio-economic status, having a mental health parity law, a mental health screening program, fee-for-service plan (compared to managed care plan), extension of health insurance coverage and collaboration between organizations providing care. For the other 35 determinants, only limited evidence was available. To conclude, this systematic review identifies ten contextual determinants of children's and adolescents' mental health care utilization, which can be influenced by policymakers and care providers. Implications and future directions for research are discussedPROSPERO ID: CRD42021276033.
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- S Verhoog
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, P.O. box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Social Development, City of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Tilly MJ, Geurts S, Pezzullo AM, Bramer WM, Ikram MA, De Groot NMS, Kavousi M, De Maat MPM. The association of coagulation and hemostasis with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): - Erasmus MC MRace grant- The Netherlands Organization for the Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
Background
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent cardiac tachyarrhythmia. Recent literature suggests that AF induces a prothrombotic state, ultimately leading to thrombotic events. It is also hypothesized that coagulation underlies AF development through coagulation.
Purpose
We aimed to assess the associations between selected coagulation factors with AF in both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies, to give further insight on the interaction of coagulation and AF.
Methods
Through a systematic search of large databases, including Embase, Medline ALL, and Web of Science Core Collection, all longitudinal cohort studies and cross-sectional studies published before 25th of May, 2021 were reviewed. For longitudinal studies, pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated through log-transformed HRs and 95% CIs using the generic inverse variance method. For cross-sectional studies the pooled standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated through inverse variance weighting.
Results
16 longitudinal studies and 44 cross-sectional studies were included. In the longitudinal studies, using complex multivariable models, we found significant associations between fibrinogen (HR1.06, 95% CI 1.01-1.12), Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) (HR 1.06, 95% CI 1.00-1.12), and D-dimer (HR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02-1.19), with AF incidence. In cross-sectional studies, we found significant differences between AF patients and controls for fibrinogen (SMD 0.47), D-dimer (SMD 1.74), P-selectin (SMD 0.31), von Willebrand factor (SMD 0.96), PAI-1 (SMD 1.73), ß-thromboglobulin (SMD 0.82), and Platelet Factor 4 (SMD 0.42).
Conclusions
Atrial fibrillation is associated with higher levels of coagulation factors. These associations are most pronounced in cross-sectional analyses, but limited studies are available investigating a prothrombotic state underlying AF initiation. These results further support the hypothesis of "AF begets AF".
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- MJ Tilly
- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Medical Library, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre, Department of Hematology, Rotterdam, Netherlands (The)
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van Buuren MMA, Arden NK, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Bramer WM, Casartelli NC, Felson DT, Jones G, Lane NE, Lindner C, Maffiuletti NA, van Meurs JBJ, Nelson AE, Nevitt MC, Valenzuela PL, Verhaar JAN, Weinans H, Agricola R. Statistical shape modeling of the hip and the association with hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:607-618. [PMID: 33338641 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To summarize available evidence on the association between hip shape as quantified by statistical shape modeling (SSM) and the incidence or progression of hip osteoarthritis. DESIGN We conducted a systematic search of five electronic databases, based on a registered protocol (available: PROSPERO CRD42020145411). Articles presenting original data on the longitudinal relationship between radiographic hip shape (quantified by SSM) and hip OA were eligible. Quantitative meta-analysis was precluded because of the use of different SSM models across studies. We used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for risk of bias assessment. RESULTS Nine studies (6,483 hips analyzed with SSM) were included in this review. The SSM models used to describe hip shape ranged from 16 points on the femoral head to 85 points on the proximal femur and hemipelvis. Multiple hip shape features and combinations thereof were associated with incident or progressive hip OA. Shape variants that seemed to be consistently associated with hip OA across studies were acetabular dysplasia, cam morphology, and deviations in acetabular version (either excessive anteversion or retroversion). CONCLUSIONS Various radiographic, SSM-defined hip shape features are associated with hip OA. Some hip shape features only seem to increase the risk for hip OA when combined together. The heterogeneity of the used SSM models across studies precludes the estimation of pooled effect sizes. Further studies using the same SSM model and definition of hip OA are needed to allow for the comparison of outcomes across studies, and to validate the found associations.
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- M M A van Buuren
- Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise, and Osteoarthritis, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of General Practice and Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland; Laboratory of Exercise and Health, ETH Zürich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK; Department of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center and Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Perez-Garcia LF, Dolhain RJEM, Vorstenbosch S, Bramer W, van Puijenbroek E, Hazes JMW, Te Winkel B. The effect of paternal exposure to immunosuppressive drugs on sexual function, reproductive hormones, fertility, pregnancy and offspring outcomes: a systematic review. Hum Reprod Update 2021; 26:961-1001. [PMID: 32743663 PMCID: PMC7600290 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmaa022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Information regarding the possible influence of immunosuppressive drugs on male sexual function and reproductive outcomes is scarce. Men diagnosed with immune-mediated diseases and a wish to become a father represent an important neglected population since they lack vital information to make balanced decisions about their treatment. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE The aim of this research was to systematically review the literature for the influence of paternal immunosuppressive drug use on many aspects of male sexual health, such as sexual function, fertility, pregnancy outcomes and offspring health outcomes. SEARCH METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in the bibliographic databases: Embase (via Elsevier embase.com), MEDLINE ALL via Ovid, Cochrane Central Register of Trials (via Wiley) and Web of Science Core Collection. Additionally, Google Scholar and the Clinical trial registries of Europe and the USA were searched. The databases were searched from inception until 31 August 2019. The searches combined keywords regarding male sexual function and fertility, pregnancy outcomes and offspring health with a list of immunosuppressive drugs. Studies were included if they were published in English and if they included original data on male human exposure to immunosuppressive drugs. A meta-analysis was not possible to perform due to the heterogeneity of the data. OUTCOMES A total of 5867 references were identified, amongst which we identified 161 articles fulfilling the eligibility criteria. Amongst these articles, 50 included pregnancy and offspring outcomes and 130 included sexual health outcomes. Except for large Scandinavian cohorts, most of the identified articles included a small number of participants. While a clear negative effect on sperm quality was evident for sulfasalazine and cyclophosphamide, a dubious effect was identified for colchicine, methotrexate and sirolimus. In three articles, exposure to tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors in patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis resulted in improved sperm quality. The information regarding pregnancy and offspring outcomes was scant but no large negative effect associated with paternal immunosuppressive drug exposure was reported. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Evidence regarding the safety of immunosuppressive drugs in men with a wish to become a father is inconclusive. The lack of standardisation on how to evaluate and report male sexual function, fertility and reproduction as study outcomes in men exposed to immunosuppressive drugs is an important contributor to this result. Future research on this topic is needed and should be preferably done using standardised methods.
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- L F Perez-Garcia
- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.,Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics, University of Groningen, 9712 CP Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, 5237 MH 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) after myocardial infarction (MI) helps to delineate scar from healthy tissue. Image-guided VT ablation has not yet been studied on a large scale. OBJECTIVE The aim of the meta-analysis was to compare the long-term outcome of image-guided VT ablation with a conventional approach for VT after MI. METHODS Eight electronic bibliographic databases were searched to identify all relevant studies from 2012 until 2018. The search for scientific literature was performed for studies that described the outcome of VT ablation in patients with an ischaemic substrate. The outcome of image-guided ablation was compared with the outcome of conventional ablations. RESULTS Of the 2990 citations reviewed for eligibility, 38 articles-enrolling a total of 7748 patients-were included into the meta-analysis. Five articles included patients with image-guided ablation. VT-free survival was 82% [74-90] in the image-guided VT ablation versus 59% [54-64] in the conventional ablation group (p < 0.001) during a mean follow-up of 35 months. Overall survival was 94% [90-98] in the image-guided versus 82% [76-88] in the conventional VT ablation group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Image-guided VT ablation in ischaemic VT was associated with a significant benefit in VT-free and overall survival as compared with conventional VT ablation. Visualising myocardial scar facilitates substrate-guided ablation procedures, pre-procedurally and by integrating imaging during the procedure, and may consequently improve long-term outcome.
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- A A Hendriks
- Department of Electrophysiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Electrophysiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Perez-Garcia LF, Te Winkel B, Carrizales JP, Bramer W, Vorstenbosch S, van Puijenbroek E, Hazes JMW, Dolhain RJEM. Sexual function and reproduction can be impaired in men with rheumatic diseases: A systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2020; 50:557-573. [PMID: 32165034 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Information about the possible effect of rheumatic diseases on male sexual function and reproduction (sexual health) is scarce and difficult to summarize. Factors known to impair sexual health, such as inflammation, medication use and hypogonadism can be present in a significant proportion of male patients with rheumatic diseases. OBJECTIVES The objective of our study was to systematically review the literature for the influence of paternal rheumatic disease on sexual health, such as sexual function, reproductive hormones, male fertility, pregnancy and offspring outcomes. DATA SOURCES English language articles identified through Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, Google Scholar and the Clinical trial registries of Europe and the USA published until February 2019. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS Literature was synthesized in narrative form and in summary tables. Outcomes were categorized as: sexual function, reproductive hormones, fertility and pregnancy and offspring outcomes. Results are presented per category and per disease. RESULTS 9735 articles were identified with our search strategy. After removal of duplicates, excluding articles by screening titles and abstracts and assessing eligibility by reading 289 fulltext articles, 87 articles fulfilled the eligibility criteria. All included studies enrolled patients diagnosed with a rheumatic disease and had results at least on one of the outcome categories. Sexual function was the most common category, followed by reproductive hormones, fertility and pregnancy and offspring outcomes. Sexual function is impaired in a high proportion of patients with rheumatic diseases. This was statistically significant in most of the studies where a control group was available. Clinically relevant abnormalities in reproductive hormones were mainly identified in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a positive correlation with disease activity were reported. Semen quality in men with rheumatic diseases can be impaired in patients with SLE, SpA, sarcoidosis, BD and MWS. Sperm count and motility were the most common semen quality parameters affected. No negative effect of paternal RA and vasculitis on pregnancy outcomes were reported in 3 studies. No studies reporting the effect of paternal disease on offspring outcomes were identified. LIMITATIONS Most of the studies included in this review suffer from an inconsistent methodological quality, definitions of outcomes varied in several studies, a wide variety of screening questionnaires and/or diagnostic tools were used and results might only apply to the specific populations that were studied. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review suggests that sexual health is impaired in men with rheumatic diseases. The degree and extent of sexual health impairment vary per disease. More research is needed to fully understand the link between rheumatic diseases and impaired male sexual health. Meanwhile, rheumatologists should be aware of this association and discuss it with their patients. IMPLICATIONS OF KEY FINDINGS Sexual health of men with rheumatic diseases can be impaired by the disease itself. Especially in men trying to conceive, information on sexual function, reproductive hormones and sperm quality are needed to identify these problems. Treatment resulting in lower disease activity can improve overall sexual health in man with rheumatic diseases and facilitate their journey to fatherhood. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018099845.
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- L F Perez-Garcia
- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Hospital Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Centre Lareb, Goudsbloemvallei 7, 5237 MH, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands; PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics, University of Groningen, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, Broerstraat 4, 9712 CP, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Brink A, Alsma J, Fortuin AW, Bramer WM, Zietse R, Lingsma HF, Schuit S. Prediction models for mortality in adult patients visiting the Emergency Department: a systematic review. Acute Med 2019; 18:171-183. [PMID: 31536055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We provide a systematic overview of literature on prediction models for mortality in the Emergency Department (ED). We searched various databases for observational studies in the ED or similar setting describing prediction models for short-term mortality (up to 30 days or in-hospital mortality) in a non-trauma population. We used the CHARMS-checklist for quality assessment. We found a total of 14.768 articles and included 17 articles, describing 22 models. Model performance ranged from AUC 0.63-0.93. Most articles had a moderate risk of bias in one or more domains. The full model and PARIS model performed best, but are not yet ready for implementation. There is a need for validation studies to compare multiple prediction models and to evaluate their accuracy.
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- A Brink
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Hendriks AA, Kis Z, Glisic M, Bramer WM, Szili-Torok T. P291Imaging guided versus non imaging guided ventricular tachycardia ablation - a meta-analysis. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- A A Hendriks
- Erasmus Medical Center, electrophysiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, electrophysiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Epidemiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Medical library, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, electrophysiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Rojas Sanchez L, Glisic M, Pletsch L, Rueda-Ochoa O, Echeverria L, Bramer W, Bano A, Stringa N, Zaciragic A, Kraja B, Asllanaj E, Franco O, Muka T. P3413Prevalence of cardiac abnormalities in Chagas disease in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p3413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Balak DMW, Hajdarbegovic E, Bramer WM, Neumann HAM, Thio HB. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with fumaric acid esters treatment in psoriasis patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 31:1475-1482. [PMID: 28322482 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) are a systemic treatment for psoriasis considered to have a favourable long-term safety profile without an increased risk for immunosuppression. However, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare, opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous system, has been linked anecdotally to FAE treatment. OBJECTIVE To assess clinical features and outcomes of FAE-associated PML cases. METHODS Systematic literature search in multiple databases up to 25th February 2016 for reports of PML in psoriasis patients treated with FAEs. RESULTS Eight cases (four male, four female) of FAE-associated PML were identified. Median age was 64 years (range 42-74 years); median FAE treatment duration was 3 years (range 1.5-5 years). Six patients were treated with a formulation containing dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and monoethyl fumarates, and two patients with a DMF formulation. Patients exhibited neurological symptoms, such as aphasia, hemiparesis and dysarthria. PML diagnosis was based on MRI findings and presence of JC virus in cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain tissue. All cases were linked to moderate-to-severe reductions in absolute lymphocyte counts, with nadirs ranging from 200 to 792 cells per mm3 . Median exposure to lymphocytopenia was 2 years (range 1-5 years). In all cases, FAE treatment was discontinued; PML was treated with mefloquine plus mirtazapine. Three patients improved, two had stable disease, two had residual symptoms, and one patient died to an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. CONCLUSION Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is infrequently linked to FAE treatment, but underreporting cannot be excluded. Physicians treating patients with FAEs should be vigilant for the occurrence of PML, and both clinicians and patients should be alert for onset of new neurological symptoms. Periodic monitoring of lymphocyte counts and FAE discontinuation in case of moderate-to-severe lymphocytopenia is recommended to minimize the risk for PML.
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- D M W Balak
- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Janssen ML, van Broekhoven DLM, Cates JMM, Bramer WM, Nuyttens JJ, Gronchi A, Salas S, Bonvalot S, Grünhagen DJ, Verhoef C. Meta-analysis of the influence of surgical margin and adjuvant radiotherapy on local recurrence after resection of sporadic desmoid-type fibromatosis. Br J Surg 2017; 104:347-357. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Abstract
Background
Extra-abdominal desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) is a rare, locally aggressive neoplasm that is usually managed conservatively. When treatment is indicated, it typically involves surgical resection, possibly with adjuvant radiotherapy. The indications for postoperative radiotherapy and its effectiveness are unclear. The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of surgical resection margins and adjuvant radiotherapy on rates of recurrence of DF.
Methods
Literature published between 1999 and 2015 was extracted from MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Registry of Trials, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Recurrence rate was analysed by meta-analysis and compared between subgroups.
Results
Sixteen reports were included, consisting of a total of 1295 patients with DF. In patients treated by surgical resection alone, the risk of local recurrence was almost twofold higher for those with microscopically positive resection margins (risk ratio (RR) 1·78, 95 per cent c.i. 1·40 to 2·26). Adjuvant radiotherapy after surgery with negative margins had no detectable benefit on recurrence. In contrast, after incomplete surgical resection, adjuvant radiotherapy improved recurrence rates both in patients with primary tumours (RR 1·54, 1·05 to 2·27) and in those with recurrent DF (RR 1·60, 1·12 to 2·28).
Conclusion
DF resected with microscopically positive margins has a higher risk of recurrence. Adjuvant radiotherapy appears to reduce the risk of recurrence after incomplete surgical resection, particularly in patients with recurrent tumours.
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- M L Janssen
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, IRCCS Foundation National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, University of Aix Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Department of Surgery, Curie Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Te Veldhuis EC, Te Veldhuis AH, Bramer WM, Wolvius EB, Koudstaal MJ. The effect of orthognathic surgery on the temporomandibular joint and oral function: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 46:554-563. [PMID: 28174061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effect of orthognathic surgery (OS) on the temporomandibular joint and oral function. Electronic databases were systematically searched for studies published until October 2015. Articles were assessed against predefined inclusion criteria. The included papers were divided into four groups based on the type of OS performed. The following items were recorded: quality of evidence using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based medicine (CEBM) criteria, number of patients, presence/absence of controls, mean age at treatment, follow-up time, clinical examination findings, bite force, use of the Helkimo Index and Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, imaging findings, and patient questionnaire results. A total of 4669 articles were identified; 76 relevant articles were included in the review. These studies assessed a total 3399 patients and 380 controls, with a mean age of 25.4 years. The great variety of OS techniques, examination techniques, diagnostic criteria, and imaging techniques used in the articles studied, as well as the quality of the study designs, made it difficult to compare studies and to draw conclusions. However, looking at the different aspects studied in general, it can be stated that OS seems to have little or no harmful effect on the TMJ and oral function (level of evidence: levels II, III, and IV).
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- E C Te Veldhuis
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Special Dental Care and Orthodontics, Erasmus MC - University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ambagtsheer F, de Jong J, Bramer WM, Weimar W. Reply to Comment on the Article "On Patients Who Purchase Organ Transplants Abroad". Am J Transplant 2017; 17:305. [PMID: 27620833 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- F Ambagtsheer
- Department of Internal Medicine, Transplantation and Nephrology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Analysis and Research Department, Central Division of the National Police, Driebergen, the Netherlands.,Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Transplantation and Nephrology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Thielen FW, Van Mastrigt GAPG, Burgers LT, Bramer WM, Majoie HJM, Evers SMAA, Kleijnen J. How to prepare a systematic review of economic evaluations for clinical practice guidelines: database selection and search strategy development (part 2/3). Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2016; 16:705-721. [DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2016.1246962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- FW Thielen
- Institute for Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- CAPHRI, School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC – University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Academic Centre for Epileptology, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe and Maastricht University Medical Centre, Heeze and Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- CAPHRI, School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Development, Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe, Heeze, The Netherlands
- Public Mental Health, Trimbos Institute, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- CAPHRI, School for Public Health and Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Ambagtsheer F, de Jong J, Bramer WM, Weimar W. On Patients Who Purchase Organ Transplants Abroad. Am J Transplant 2016; 16:2800-2815. [PMID: 26932422 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The international transplant community portrays organ trade as a growing and serious crime involving large numbers of traveling patients who purchase organs. We present a systematic review about the published number of patients who purchased organs. With this information, we discuss whether the scientific literature reflects a substantial practice of organ purchase. Between 2000 and 2015, 86 studies were published. Seventy-six of these presented patients who traveled and 42 stated that the transplants were commercial. Only 11 studies reported that patients paid, and eight described to what or whom patients paid. In total, during a period of 42 years, 6002 patients have been reported to travel for transplantation. Of these, only 1238 were reported to have paid for their transplants. An additional unknown number of patients paid for their transplants in their native countries. We conclude that the scientific literature does not reflect a large number of patients buying organs. Organ purchases were more often assumed than determined. A reporting code for transplant professionals to report organ trafficking networks is a potential strategy to collect and quantify cases.
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- F Ambagtsheer
- Department of Internal Medicine, Transplantation and Nephrology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Analysis and Research Department, Central Division of the National Police, Driebergen, the Netherlands.,Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Transplantation and Nephrology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Muka T, Nano J, Voortman T, Braun KVE, Ligthart S, Stranges S, Bramer WM, Troup J, Chowdhury R, Dehghan A, Franco OH. The role of global and regional DNA methylation and histone modifications in glycemic traits and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2016; 26:553-566. [PMID: 27146363 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Revised: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND New evidence suggests the potential involvement of epigenetic mechanisms in type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a crucial interface between the effects of genetic predisposition and environmental influences. AIM To systematically review studies investigating the association between epigenetic marks (DNA methylation and histone modifications) with T2D and glycemic traits (glucose and insulin levels, insulin resistance measured by HOMA-IR). METHOD AND RESULTS Six bibliographic databases (Embase.com, Medline (Ovid), Web-of-Science, PubMed, Cochrane Central and Google Scholar) were screened until 28th August 2015. We included randomized controlled trials, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies in humans that examined the association between epigenetic marks (global, candidate or genome-wide methylation of DNA and histone modifications) with T2D, glucose and insulin levels and insulin metabolism. Of the initially identified 3879 references, 53 articles, based on 47 unique studies met our inclusion criteria. Overall, data were available on 10,823 participants, with a total of 3358 T2D cases. There was no consistent evidence for an association between global DNA-methylation with T2D, glucose, insulin and insulin resistance. The studies reported epigenetic regulation of several candidate genes for diabetes susceptibility in blood cells, muscle, adipose tissue and placenta to be related with T2D without any general overlap between them. Histone modifications in relation to T2D were reported only in 3 observational studies. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Current evidence supports an association between epigenetic marks and T2D. However, overall evidence is limited, highlighting the need for further larger-scale and prospective investigations to establish whether epigenetic marks may influence the risk of developing T2D.
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- T Muka
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Research and Development, Metagenics, Inc, USA
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- Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 8RN, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Sperner F, Bramer W. [Soldering precious metal alloys. Durability testing using the bending test]. Dent Labor (Munch) 1984; 32:995-1000. [PMID: 6149964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Sperner F, Bramer W. [Melting and pouring low precious metal alloys for porcelain bonding]. Quintessenz Zahntech 1983; 9:291-302. [PMID: 6348851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Sperner F, Bramer W. [Accurately fitting dental casts (III)]. Quintessenz Zahntech 1981; 7:1255-1267. [PMID: 7043619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Spemer F, Bramer W. [Accurately fitting dental castings (II)]. Quintessenz Zahntech 1981; 7:1137-45. [PMID: 7043615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Sperner F, Bramer W. [Accurately fitting dental castings (I)]. Quintessenz Zahntech 1981; 7:983-92. [PMID: 7043612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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