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The overall aim of this project is to elucidate the interaction between stress and epileptic seizures in childhood epilepsy. The specific aim of this study is to compare the possible differences in stress hormone regulation, hippocampal function and…
Primary: The main objective of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of allogeneic IL15-activated NK cell infusions in children transplanted for refractory or relapsed leukemia.Secondary: To document immune reconstitution…
The first objective of this study is to gain insight in which neurocognitive and neurobiological processes underlie the development of externalizing behavior (in specific aggressive behavior) in the first two years of life. The second objective is…
Answering the question if there are any associations between hormonal status in adolescence on the one hand, and immunological reactivity and pharmacodynamics on the other hand; and if such associations can explain the more rapid deterioration of…
The main objective of this study is to examine the executive, social-cognitive, and social functioning and behaviour of 7-30 year old PKU patients in relation to history of treatment and treatment adherence. It is expected that there will be…
Primary objectives:to describe the composition of intestinal microbiota in the course of pediatric IBD-patients by IS-proto describe the composition of intestinal microbiota of apparently healthy children, aged 4-17 years, by IS-pro Secondary…
Primary objectives:1a. To determine the severity and course of obstructive sleep apnea in children with congenital mandibular hypoplasia (both isolated and syndromal).1b. To determine the growth pattern of the lower face in relation to the upper…
To establish the incidence and consequences (impairments op body functions, limitations in participation) of traumatic brain injury in children and youth in a region of The Netherlands as well as the incidence of the same symptoms in a group of…
Primary Objective:To determine whether the long*term use of methylphenidate (> 3 years) increases the blood pressure and causes left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) identified by echocardiography in late adolescent (>=15 years) and young…
Primary objectives:1a. To determine the severity and course of obstructive sleep apnea in children with congenital mandibular hypoplasia (both isolated and syndromal).1b. To determine the growth pattern of the lower face in relation to the upper…
We wish to study the absolute numbers, ratio and phenotype of CD27+IgE+ and CD27-IgE+ memory-B-cells in blood of atopic children who suffer from proven IgE-mediated asthma/hay fever, atopic dermatitis or food allergy and compare these with healthy…
Does HLA sharing in couples with recurrent miscarriage play a role in recurrent miscarriage of unknown etiology?
To assess the prevalence, severity and impact of arthropathy in patients with moderate or severe VWD and a history of documented DDAVP or clotting factor concentrate treatment for joint bleeds. To compare arthropathy in these patients to age, FVIII…
1. What is the complication rate of the initial antibiotic treatment strategy for acute simple appendicitis (radiological proven) in children aged 7-17 years old?
Primary objective:to identify new and improved disease biomarkers and establish the biochemical and molecular basis for variations in the clinical presentation of the different groups of tumors.Secondary objectives:• compare the diagnostic utility…
* To define the characteristics of children with severe asthma and severe pre school wheeze in terms of clinical features, physiology and biomarker profiles and to compare these with patients with mild-moderate asthma and wheeze* To repeat the…
We aim to investigate amygdalar functional connectivity in young people with autism using non-invasive fMRI measures. Specifically, we aim to investigate the functional connectivity of the amygdalar nuclei to the rest of the brain.
The main objective of this part of the study (Work Package 1, WP1) which is part of a n European Union funded FP7 project entitled EUCLIDS is to develop, maintain and regulate the clinical network required to collect clinical data and patient…
To investigate whether children with OI who use a wheelchair (for long distances) can reliably perform a valid shuttle ride test in order to assess the levels of health-related fitness in this group.
Quantify inflammatory response (through IL-8 production) of bronchial (both commercial available cells and cultivated brushed infant cells) when exposing these to gastric juice from: hospitalized Infants, before and during PPI treatment and age…