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Potential interstitial lung abnormalities on chest X-rays prior to symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Hoffman, T. W, van Es, H. W, Biesma, D. H, Grutters, J. C

“…Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) often has significant diagnostic delay. At present it is not well-known what factors associate with…”
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Patient expectations, experiences and satisfaction with nintedanib and pirfenidone in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a quantitative study by Moor, C. C, Mostard, R. L. M, Grutters, J. C, Bresser, P, Aerts, J. G. J. V, Dirksen, C. D, Kimman, M. L, Wijsenbeek, M. S

“…Abstract Background Two antifibrotic drugs, nintedanib and pirfenidone, are available for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Although efficacy…”
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[89Zr]-immuno-PET prediction of response to rituximab treatment in patients with therapy refractory interstitial pneumonitis: a phase 2 trial by Adams, H., van de Garde, E. M. W., Vugts, D. J., Grutters, J. C., Oyen, Wim. J.G., Keijsers, R. G.

“…Introduction Immune-mediated interstitial pneumonitis may be treated with anti-CD20 therapy after failure of conventional therapies. However, clinical response…”
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Characterization of the PF-ILD phenotype in patients with advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis by Schimmelpennink, M. C, Meek, D. B, Vorselaars, A. D. M, Langezaal, L. C. M, van Moorsel, C. H. M, van der Vis, J. J, Veltkamp, M, Grutters, J. C

“…Abstract Background Advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis causes significant morbidity and can lead to death. Large trials demonstrated efficacy of antifibrotics in…”
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A systematic review on the effectiveness of robot-assisted minimally invasive gastrectomy by Triemstra, L., den Boer, R. B., Rovers, M. M., Hazenberg, C. E. V. B., van Hillegersberg, R., Grutters, J. P. C., Ruurda, J. P.

“…Background Robot-assisted minimally invasive gastrectomy (RAMIG) is increasingly used as a surgical approach for gastric cancer. This study assessed the…”
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Corticosteroid treatment in sarcoidosis by Grutters, J. C, van den Bosch, J. M. M

“…At present there is no curative treatment for sarcoidosis. Immunosuppressive and/or immunomodulatory drugs can, however, be used for controlling the disease…”
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Systemic cytokine response in patients with community-acquired pneumonia by ENDEMAN, H, MEIJVIS, S. C. A, RIJKERS, G. T, VAN VELZEN-BLAD, H, VAN MOORSEL, C. H. M, GRUTTERS, J. C, BIESMA, D. H

“…The role of individual cytokines and polymorphisms in pneumonia has been described, but the relationship between different cytokines and polymorphisms in…”
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Septoplasty versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction in adults with a deviated septum: economic evaluation alongside a randomized controlled trial by van Egmond, M M H T, Grutters, J P C, Hannink, G, van Heerbeek, N, Rovers, M M

“…For years, the benefits of septoplasty have been questioned. Due to the scarce and inconclusive literature, several National Health Service (NHS) Clinical…”
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Human neutrophils switch to an activated phenotype after homing to the lung irrespective of inflammatory disease by Fortunati, E, Kazemier, K. M, Grutters, J. C, Koenderman, L, Van den Bosch, Van J. M. M

“…Summary Systemic inflammation can be investigated by changes in expression profiles of neutrophil receptors. Application of this technology for analysis of…”
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Stereotactic Body radiotherapy and pedicLE screw fixatioN During one hospital visit for patients with symptomatic unstable spinal metastases: a randomized trial (BLEND RCT) using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design by Huele, E H, van der Velden, J M, Kasperts, N, Eppinga, W S C, Grutters, J P C, Suelmann, B B M, Weening, A A, Delawi, D, Teunissen, S C C M, Verkooijen, H M, Verlaan, J J, Gal, R

“…Spinal metastases can lead to unremitting pain and neurological deficits, which substantially impair daily functioning and quality of life. Patients with…”
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Humoral Immune Status in Relation to Outcomes in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Hoffman, T. W., van Moorsel, C. H. M., Kazemier, K. M., Biesma, D. H., Grutters, J. C., van Kessel, D. A.

“…Purpose Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a severe fibrotic lung disease, in which inflammation is thought to only play a secondary role. Several factors…”
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Robot assisted radical cystectomy versus open radical cystectomy in bladder cancer (RACE): study protocol of a non-randomized comparative effectiveness study by Wijburg, C J, Michels, C T J, Oddens, J R, Grutters, J P C, Witjes, J A, Rovers, M M

“…Despite the fact that the cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is not yet proven, and open radical (ORC) cystectomy is recommended as…”
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Immunoglobulin A in serum: an old acquaintance as a new prognostic biomarker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by ten Klooster, L., van Moorsel, C. H. M., Kwakkel‐van Erp, J. M., van Velzen‐Blad, H., Grutters, J. C.

“…Summary Immunoglobulin (Ig)A is an important immunoglobulin in mucosal immunity and protects the lungs against invading pathogens. The production of IgA is…”
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Change in Serum Biomarker CA 15-3 as an Early Predictor of Response to Treatment and Survival in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis by Moll, S. A., Wiertz, I. A., Vorselaars, A. D. M., Ruven, H. J. T., van Moorsel, C. H. M., Grutters, J. C.

“…Background Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease with a heterogeneous course of disease and treatment response. Cancer antigen 15-3…”
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Genetics of fibrosing lung diseases by Grutters, J. C, du Bois, R. M

“…Genetic studies in familial lung fibrosis have demonstrated an association with surfactant protein C genes: two mutations have been found resulting in protein…”
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Genetic variability in the IL1RN gene and the balance between interleukin (IL)‐1 receptor agonist and IL‐1β in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Barlo, N. P., van Moorsel, C. H. M., Korthagen, N. M., Heron, M., Rijkers, G. T., Ruven, H. J. T., van den Bosch, J. M. M., Grutters, J. C.

“…Summary Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology. Interleukin (IL)‐1β plays an important…”
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Bronchoalveolar lavage cell pattern from healthy human lung by Heron, M., Grutters, J. C., ten Dam‐Molenkamp, K. M., Hijdra, D., van Heugten‐Roeling, A., Claessen, A. M. E., Ruven, H. J. T., van den Bosch, J. M. M., van Velzen‐Blad, H.

“…Summary Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is widely accepted as a key diagnostic procedure in interstitial lung diseases (ILD). We performed a study to obtain…”
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Value of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor as a diagnostic and predictive biomarker in sarcoidosis by Schimmelpennink, M C, Quanjel, M, Vorselaars, Adm, Wiertz, I, Veltkamp, M, Van Moorsel, Chm, Grutters, J C

“…Differentiating between interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is challenging. Serum soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R) is used as a diagnostic marker in…”
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Pulmonary hypertension complicating pulmonary sarcoidosis by Huitema, M. P., Grutters, J. C., Rensing, B. J. W. M., Reesink, H. J., Post, M. C.

“…Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe complication of sarcoidosis, with an unknown prevalence. The aetiology is multifactorial, and the exact mechanism of PH…”
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The usefulness of repeated CMR and FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of patients with initial possible cardiac sarcoidosis by Mathijssen, H., Tjoeng, T. W. H., Keijsers, R. G. M., Bakker, A. L. M., Akdim, F., van Es, H. W., van Beek, F. T., Veltkamp, M. V., Grutters, J. C., Post, M. C.

“…Background Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) diagnosis is usually based on advanced imaging techniques and multidisciplinary evaluation. Diagnosis is classified as…”
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