Muscle strength and physical performance as predictors of mortality, hospitalization, and disability in the oldest old
…, B Vaes, C Matheď, W Adriaensen… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the predictive value of muscle strength and physical performance in
the oldest old for all‐cause mortality; hospitalization; and the onset of disability, defined as a …
the oldest old for all‐cause mortality; hospitalization; and the onset of disability, defined as a …
The relationship between grip strength and muscle mass (MM), inflammatory biomarkers and physical performance in community-dwelling very old persons
D Legrand, W Adriaensen, B Vaes, C Matheď… - Archives of gerontology …, 2013 - Elsevier
The main consequence of the loss of MM and muscle strength is limitations of physical
performance and disability in older people. It is unclear whether a decline in functional capacity …
performance and disability in older people. It is unclear whether a decline in functional capacity …
No relation between vitamin D status and physical performance in the oldest old: results from the Belfrail study
…, G Van Pottelbergh, B Vaes, W Adriaensen… - Age and …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background: vitamin D deficiency is a well-known cause of bone loss and fractures but its
association, especially among the oldest old, with muscle weakness is less obvious. Objective: …
association, especially among the oldest old, with muscle weakness is less obvious. Objective: …
CD4: 8 ratio above 5 is associated with all-cause mortality in CMV-seronegative very old women: results from the BELFRAIL study
The occurrence and general applicability of the CD4:8 ratio as a surrogate predictor of
mortality among the oldest old have only been tested in a few longitudinal studies. Here, the …
mortality among the oldest old have only been tested in a few longitudinal studies. Here, the …
No relation between CMV infection and mortality in the oldest old: results from the Belfrail study
C Matheď, W Adriaensen, B Vaes… - Age and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective: previous studies have demonstrated an association between cytomegalovirus (CMV)
infection and mortality in adults. In this prospective study, it was investigated whether …
infection and mortality in adults. In this prospective study, it was investigated whether …
[HTML][HTML] Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania aethiopica
S van Henten, W Adriaensen, H Fikre, H Akuffo… - …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Leishmania aethiopica is the main causative species for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in
Ethiopia. Despite its considerable burden, L. aethiopica has been one of the most neglected …
Ethiopia. Despite its considerable burden, L. aethiopica has been one of the most neglected …
Significance of serum immune markers in identification of global functional impairment in the oldest old: cross-sectional results from the BELFRAIL study
W Adriaensen, C Matheď, G Van Pottelbergh, B Vaes… - Age, 2014 - Springer
The large burden and coexistence of physical disability, cognitive impairment, and depression
in the oldest old makes summary markers of global functioning of great value, allowing for …
in the oldest old makes summary markers of global functioning of great value, allowing for …
[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory therapy of visceral leishmaniasis in human immunodeficiency virus-coinfected patients
W Adriaensen, TPC Dorlo, G Vanham… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL)–human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection
experience increased drug toxicity and treatment failure rates compared to VL patients, with …
experience increased drug toxicity and treatment failure rates compared to VL patients, with …
Neglected tropical diseases and the sustainable development goals: an urgent call for action from the front line
► The international community has pledged through the Sustainable Development Goals to
eliminate neglected tropical diseases by 2030.► Authors from 19 institutions around the …
eliminate neglected tropical diseases by 2030.► Authors from 19 institutions around the …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of direct agglutination test, rK39 ELISA and six rapid diagnostic tests among visceral leishmaniasis patients with and without HIV …
…, W Hailemichael, F Vogt, W Adriaensen… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Diagnosis of a first-time visceral leishmaniasis (VL) infection in Ethiopia is established by use
of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) detecting antibodies against rK39, direct agglutination test (…
of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) detecting antibodies against rK39, direct agglutination test (…