loss of function of the spleen splenectomy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients who underwent a splenectomy in the period 1995-2005 in the area of Utrecht and are older than 18 years Patient who are (functional) asplenic because of sickle cell anemia, sferocytosis, ITP or a Hodgkin lymphoma and are older than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patients who underwent a splenectomy in the period 1995-2005 in the area of Utrecht and are younger than 18 years. -Patient who are (functional) asplenic because of sickle cell anemia, ITP, sferocytosis or a Hodgkin lymphoma who are younger than 18 years -Patients who are unable to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IgG-antibody titer (U/L) against Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae en Neisseria Meningitidis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Percentage of patiënts that is vaccinated against Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae en Neisseria Meningitidis -Percentage of patiënts that is revaccinated against Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae en Neisseria Meningitidis -Percentage of patiënts that is informed about the infectious risks of a (functional) asplenia. | — |
Countries
Netherlands