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Complement activation patterns in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome during acute phase and in remission by Volokhina, E. B., Westra, D., van der Velden, T. J. A. M., van de Kar, N. C. A. J., Mollnes, T. E., van den Heuvel, L. P.

“…Summary Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is associated with (genetic) alterations in alternative complement pathway. Nevertheless, comprehensive…”
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REducing STEroids in Relapsing Nephrotic syndrome: the RESTERN study— protocol of a national, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority intervention study by Schijvens, A M, Dorresteijn, E M, Roeleveld, N, ter Heine, R, van Wijk, J A E, Bouts, A H M, Keijzer-Veen, M G, van de Kar, N C A J, van den Heuvel, L P W J, Schreuder, M F

“…IntroductionOral corticosteroids are the first-line treatment for idiopathic childhood nephrotic syndrome. Most children experience several relapses, needing…”
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Eculizumab Dosing Regimen in Atypical HUS: Possibilities for Individualized Treatment by Volokhina, E, Wijnsma, K, van der Molen, R, Roeleveld, N, van der Velden, T, Goertz, J, Sweep, F, Brüggemann, RJ, Wetzels, J, van de Kar, N, van den Heuvel, L

“…Recent studies indicate that eculizumab is often given in excess to atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) patients. Individualization of treatment is thus…”
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Disease burden in The Netherlands due to infections with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 by HAVELAAR, A. H., VAN DUYNHOVEN, Y. T. H. P., NAUTA, M. J., BOUWKNEGT, M., HEUVELINK, A. E., DE WIT, G. A., NIEUWENHUIZEN, M. G. M., van de KAR, N. C. A. J.

“…Surveys carried out between 1990 and 2000 indicated that the incidence of STEC O157-associated gastroenteritis in The Netherlands was 1250 cases/year (median),…”
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Rituximab in minimal change nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis : report of four cases and review of the literature by PETERS, H. P. E, VAN DE KAR, N. C. A. J, WETZELS, J. F. M

“…Minimal change nephropathy (MCNS) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are the main causes of the idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. MCNS usually responds…”
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A classification of hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and related disorders by Besbas, N., Karpman, D., Landau, D., Loirat, C., Proesmans, W., Remuzzi, G., Rizzoni, G., Taylor, C.M., Van de Kar, N., Zimmerhackl, L.B.

“…The diagnostic terms hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are based on historical and overlapping clinical…”
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A new era in the diagnosis and treatment of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome by WESTRA, D, WETZELS, J. F. M, VOLOKHINA, E. B, DEN HEUVEL, L. P. Van, DE KAR, N. C. A. J. Van

“…The haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is characterised by haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. The majority of cases are seen in…”
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Living kidney transplantation in adult patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome by Verhave, J C, Westra, D, van Hamersvelt, H W, van Helden, M, van de Kar, N C A J, Wetzels, J F M

“…Dysregulation of complement activation is the most common cause of the atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Many patients with aHUS develop end-stage…”
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Characterization of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 isolates from patients with haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Western Europe by Heuvelink, A. E., van de Kar, N. C. A. J., Meis, J. F. G. M., Monnens, L. A. H., Melchers, W. J. G.

“…Fifty verocytotoxin (VT)-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) strains of serogroup O157 were characterized by phage typing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for VT…”
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Renal transplantation in patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome: a tailor made approach is necessary by VAN DER WIJK, J, SMID, W. M, SEELEN, M. A, VAN DE KAR, N. C, OFFERMAN, J. J. G, VAN SON, W. J

“…A 33-year-old woman with a history of chronic transplant dysfunction because of repeated bouts of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) was considered for a second…”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor and Interleukin-1 Induce Expression of the Verocytotoxin Receptor Globotriaosylceramide on Human Endothelial Cells: Implications for the Pathogenesis of the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome by van de Kar, Nicole C.A.J., Monnens, Leo A.H., Karmali, Mohammed A., van Hinsbergh, Victor W.M.

“…The epidemic form of the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), beginning with an acute gastroenteritis, has been associated with a verocytotoxin-producing…”
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Role of properdin in complement-mediated kidney diseases by van Essen, Mieke F, Ruben, Jurjen M, de Vries, Aiko P J, van Kooten, Cees

“…As part of the innate immune system, the complement system is an important mechanism in our first line of defence, but it can also contribute to the onset of…”
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Genotype‐phenotype correlations of low‐frequency variants in the complement system in renal disease and age‐related macular degeneration by Geerlings, M.J., Volokhina, E.B., de Jong, E.K., van de Kar, N., Pauper, M., Hoyng, C.B., van den Heuvel, L.P., den Hollander, A.I.

“…Genetic alterations in the complement system have been linked to a variety of diseases, including atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), C3 glomerulopathy…”
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Metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma cured after chemotherapy and allogeneic SCT by Donker, A E, Hoogerbrugge, P M, Mavinkurve-Groothuis, A M C, van de Kar, N C A J, Boetes, C, Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, C A, Groot-Loonen, J J

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Novel aspects of atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome and the role of eculizumab by Verhave, Jacobien C, Wetzels, Jack F M, van de Kar, Nicole C A J

“…The haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is part of a spectrum of thrombotic microangiopathies. The most common etiologies of HUS are the ones seen in childhood…”
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Is biopsy required prior to cyclophosphamide in steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome? by Stadermann, M B, Lilien, M R, van de Kar, N C A J, Monnens, L A H, Schröder, C H

“…The present studywas designed to retrospectively evaluate the use of renal biopsies prior to cyclophosphamide therapy. The aim of the study was to determine in…”
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of immunoglobulin G antibodies to Escherichia coli Vero cytotoxin 1 by KARMALI, M. A, PETRIC, M, WINLER, M, BIELASZAWSKA, M, BRUNTON, J, VAN DE KAR, N, MOROOKA, T, BALAKRISHNA NAIR, G, RICHARDSON, S. E, ARBUS, G. S

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KOUNCIL: Kidney-Oriented Understanding of Correcting Ciliopathies by Stokman, M, Oud, M, Reeuwijk, J Van, Lilien, M, De Kar, N Van, Nijman, I, Gilissen, C, Kroes, HY, Bongers, E, Geijsen, N, Kamsteeg, E, Cuppen, E, Roepman, R, Giles, R, Renkema, K, Arts, H, Knoers, N

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Plasma cytokine levels in hemolytic uremic syndrome by van de Kar, N C, Sauerwein, R W, Demacker, P N, Grau, G E, van Hinsbergh, V W, Monnens, L A

“…The cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and its soluble TNF receptors 55 and 75 (sTNFR55, sTNFR75), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1BETA) and…”
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Four cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome--source contaminated swimming water? by Cransberg, K, van den Kerkhof, J H, Bänffer, J R, Stijnen, C, Wernars, K, van de Kar, N C, Nauta, J, Wolff, E D

“…In June '93, 4 children, aged 1.5-3.5 years, all living in one town, were admitted to our hospital with the diagnosis hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) within…”
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