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    Down Syndrome B-Lymphocyte Subpopulations, Intrinsic Defect or Decreased T-Lymphocyte Help

    Down syndrome (DS) is known for increased incidence of respiratory infections and autoimmune diseases, indicating impaired immunity. Until now, attention has been mainly focused on T lymphocytes. Therefore, we...

    Ruud H J Verstegen, Maaike A A Kusters, Eugenie F A Gemen in Pediatric Research (2010)

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    Both Normal Memory Counts and Decreased Naive Cells Favor Intrinsic Defect Over Early Senescence of Down Syndrome T Lymphocytes

    Because of their increased malignancies, autoimmune diseases, and infections, patients with Down syndrome (DS) show features of immunodeficiency. The DS thymus and T lymphocyte subsets have indeed proven to be...

    Maaike A A Kusters, Eugenie F A Gemen, Ruud H J Verstegen in Pediatric Research (2010)

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    Increased rate of respiratory symptoms in children with Down syndrome: a 2-year web-based parent-reported prospective study

    To compare the incidence of respiratory symptoms and short-term consequences between children with Down syndrome and children from the general population, we conducted a prospective parent-reported observation...

    Noortje B. Eijsvoogel, Ruud H. J. Verstegen in European Journal of Pediatrics (2022)

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    On-demand drug quantification: an increasing need in pediatric patients

    Ruud H. J. Verstegen, Benjamin Jung, Tamorah R. Lewis, Shinya Ito in Pediatric Research (2023)

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    Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DReSS) in Children: A Sco** Review

    Effective treatment of drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DReSS) requires early diagnosis and close monitoring. Diagnosing DReSS is especially challenging in children due to a low incidenc...

    Frances St George-Hyslop, Nicole Cherepacha in Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology (2024)

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    Management and Long-Term Outcomes of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DReSS) in Children: A Sco** Review

    Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DReSS) is known to cause mortality and long-term sequelae in the pediatric population, however there are no established clinical practice guidelines for t...

    Nicole Cherepacha, Frances St George-Hyslop in American Journal of Clinical Dermatology (2024)