{"title":"Case series of three adult patients with exceptional clinical presentations of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.","authors":"M Khairoun, F Meynen, W Vercoutere, H L Leavis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a secondary form of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). MAS-HLH is an underrecognised and life-threatening condition associated with a heterogeneous group of diseases including connective tissue disease and inflammatory disorders. Here, we report three cases of adult patients with MAS-HLH triggered by different entities, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Griscelli syndrome type 2, and Adult onset Still's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"136-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K van Halem, J Cox, P Messiaen, K Pat, C Declercq, A Meersman, D Ramaekers, R Cartuyvels, J van der Hilst
{"title":"Care for adult non-ICU Covid-19 patients: early experiences from a Belgian tertiary care centre.","authors":"K van Halem, J Cox, P Messiaen, K Pat, C Declercq, A Meersman, D Ramaekers, R Cartuyvels, J van der Hilst","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current Covid-19 outbreak poses many challenges on hospital organisation and patient care. Our hospital lies at the epicentre of the Belgian epidemic. On April 1st, a total of 235 Covid-19 patients had been admitted to our hospital. This demanded an unprecedented adaptation of our hospital organisation, and we have met many clinical issues in the care for Covid-19 patients. In this article, we share our experience in the handling of some of the practical and organisational issues in the care for Covid-19 patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"111-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FSGS tip lesion in polyautoimmunity including Sjögren's syndrome.","authors":"E A Lucassen, T Vlasveld, N Hommes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a case with five auto-immune phenomena, including Sjögren's syndrome, for which we also diagnosed a tip lesion of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).v About one-third of Sjögren's syndrome patients have renal involvement, but FSGS is rarely reported. FSGS is thought to involve T-cell dysfunction and in this patient with multiple auto-immune phenomena, it may reflect a severe dysregulation of cellular immunity.</p>","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"133-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Answer to Photo Quiz A mobile abdominal mass.","authors":"B Mostert, B P L Wijnhoven, J L C M van Saase","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Val, M Gobbo, M Rossi, M Ragazzo, L Guarda Nardini
{"title":"Answer to Photo Quiz White striae and erosions of the oral mucosa, but it is not oral lichen planus.","authors":"M Val, M Gobbo, M Rossi, M Ragazzo, L Guarda Nardini","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interbellum.","authors":"P L A van Daele","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anaemia: A disease or symptom.","authors":"D A Newhall, R Oliver, S Lugthart","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anaemia is a common diagnosis for clinicians. This mini-review summarises criteria for diagnosing the cause of anaemia. Within the microcytic anaemias, iron-deficient anaemia is most common. In addition, we would like to raise awareness of thalassaemia as a differential diagnosis. A normocytic anaemia, such as anaemia of chronic disease, is a diagnosis of exclusion. A macrocytic anaemia scheme is provided and differentiates based on reticulocyte count. We aim to provide the readers a clear overview of anaemia and when to refer to haematologists.</p>","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 3","pages":"104-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H de Boer, W Bom, P Veendrick, E Bom, M van Borren, F Joosten
{"title":"Hyperactive thyroid nodules treated by radiofrequency ablation: a Dutch single-centre experience.","authors":"H de Boer, W Bom, P Veendrick, E Bom, M van Borren, F Joosten","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hyperactive thyroid nodules (HTN) are usually treated with radioactive iodine (RAI). However, as RAI is associated with a 30-60% long-term risk of permanent hypothyroidism, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be a good alternative. Primary aim of this study was to assess the percentage of patients achieving euthyroidism after RFA.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Patients with a symptomatic HTN were treated by ultrasound-guided RFA, using the trans-isthmic approach and moving-shot technique, in an outpatient setting under local anaesthesia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-one patients were included, ranging in age from 37-75 years. Follow-up was at least one year. All patients had a suppressed serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), with free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3) concentrations mildly elevated in 33% and 43% of cases, respectively. RFA was not associated with clinically meaningful adverse effects. TSH normalisation was achieved in 11/21 patients (52%) after first RFA. A partial response, defined as a normalisation of FT4 and FT3, but incomplete improvement of TSH, was observed in 6/21 patients (29%). Three patients had no response (14%), and one patient developed mild, asymptomatic subclinical hypothyroidism. Five patients underwent a second RFA and this led to TSH normalisation in four, thereby raising the rate of complete remission to 71%. Recurrence of TSH suppression did not occur during the study period.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These data suggest that RFA is a safe and promising treatment for symptomatic hyperactive thyroid nodules, with a low risk of permanent hypothyroidism. Long-term studies are needed to identify the recurrence risk of hyperthyroidism.</p>","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 2","pages":"64-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Answer to Photo Quiz Raccoon Sign.","authors":"M van der Huizen, E Jacobs","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18918,"journal":{"name":"Netherlands Journal of Medicine","volume":"78 2","pages":"91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37869895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}