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Primary ObjectiveTo define normal values for synovial thickness in the healthy pediatric knee and wrist on MRI after intravenous gadolinium contrast administration. Secondary ObjectiveTo evaluate possible age-dependent variations in normal values…
The aim of this study is to investigate immune response to pneumococcal vaccination in patients after community acquired pneumonia with S. pneumoniae compared to pneumonia patients with another pathogen.
The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of rituximab (RTX) as a rescue therapy for therapy resistant progressive IMID- IP patients. Specifically there is an objective assessment of (1) pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and (2)…
Primary Objective: To determine for a series of drugs frequently used perioperatively the maximal non irritative concentration in intracutaneous skin testing in healthy volunteers. Secondary Objective(s): To compare the percentage/number of positive…
Primary Objective: Pilot study to identify the optimal patch test concentration for detecting contact allergy to ME-PPD in subjects with a proven contact allergy to PPD, who may be allergic to ME-PPD. Hypothesis: In this study subjects will be…
-To determine the feasibility of detection of synovitis by photoacoustic imaging using three discrete wavelengths of pulsed light as an early indicator of the presence of RA.-To correlate the photoacoustic markers that are indicative for…
- To determine whether there is a mitigated immediate immune response to islet infusion in immunosuppressed recipients- To determine if complement activation during immediate immune response is affected in immunocompromised recipients
Our primary objective is to identify de novo/rare mutations causative of MS using WES in members of multi-incident families. Our secondary objective is to describe phenotypes per family using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with family…
To generate a set of normal values in people over 60 that can be expected to have an normal immune system, in order to be able to interpret the immune system of eldery patients with repeated airway infections.
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of IRT to detect clinical active arthritis in hand-joints of patients with RA or PsA using clinical examination and ultrasonography as gold standard.
Specific objectives:* To analyse the predictive value of the presence of anti-ETaR, anti-AT1R and a reduction in capillary density, for the development of PAH in patients with SSc, alone and in combination.* To analyse whether anti-ETaR, anti-AT1R…
The aim of this pilot study is to establish Th1/Th2/Th17 patterns in healthy controls by analysing cytokine concentrations in nasal fluid (nasal wash and cotton wool method), saliva and blood. This will be done in order to give an estimation about…
Determining the role of duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical suspicion for temporal arteritis.Determing the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical…
The main objective of the current study is to determine factors that are markers for disease activity, future progression and may be indicative for specific organ involvement. In the current project we will focus on the following objectives: I)…
The primary objective is to set-up a well-defined sandwich ELISA method to measure the levels of Ara h6 in blood after peanut consumption.
Primary objectivesLongitudinal quantification of the total latent HIV reservoir with determination of the size of the replication competent HIV reservoir and investigate potential biomarkers of the HIV reservoir size and nature.Cross compare the…
DEfective HUman SAlivary gland stem cells: the cause of Primary Sjögren*s syndrome?
-DEHUSAPS study-
To assess whether salivary gland stem cell (SGCS) defects are key to salivary gland pathogenesis in pSS.
The aim of this exploratory study is to compare the hemodynamic response as determined by the HandScan between patients with OA and RA, and to study these hemodynamic responses in relation to disease specific underlying joint pathology (synovial…
1. Validate and adjust the current classification criteria for systemic vasculitis2. Develop and validate new diagnostic criteria for systemic vasculitis
The primary objective is:* to assess the accuracy of DCE-MRI in detecting joint inflammation as compared to physical examination in the evaluation of different stages of disease activity in JIA patients The secondary objectives are:* to evaluate the…