Publicaties
Cellular islet autoimmunity associates with clinical outcome of islet cell transplantation. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Nectin Family Ligands Trigger Immune Effector Functions in Health and Autoimmunity Universiteit Hasselt
Insights in the autoimmunity of myasthenia gravis Universiteit Hasselt
Thyroid autoimmunity and pregnancy in euthyroid women Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Women with thyroid autoimmunity (TAI), predominately characterized by increased levels of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), are at risk for developing pregnancy related complications. In this review, we discuss the importance of TAI during natal and perinatal stages. Before pregnancy, TAI is associated with higher mean serum TSH levels and certain causes of subfertility. During pregnancy, TAI increases the risk of an insufficient response ...
Impact of thyroid autoimmunity in euthyroid women on live birth rate after IUI Vrije Universiteit Brussel
STUDY QUESTION Does thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) predict live birth rate in euthyroid women after one treatment cycle in IUI patients SUMMARY ANSWER TAI as such does not influence pregnancy outcome after IUI treatment. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The role of TAI on pregnancy outcome in the case of IVF/ICSI is largely debated in the literature. This is the first study to address this issue in the case of IUI. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This was a ...