Vaccinations in autoimmune myasthenia gravis

Author(s):
Strijbos, E.
Published
2020
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This thesis describes two studies on the efficacy and safety of vaccinations in patients stable autoimmune myasthenia gravis, one with tetanus revaccination and one with influenza vaccination. Of both vaccinations, the humoral response and clinical parameters of the disease are described. For tetanus revaccination, also the cellular response is described. Furthermore, the validation of a disease specific quality of life questionnaire is described.

Myasthenia gravisVaccinationImmunizationInfluenzaTetanusAutoimmune diseaseImmunosuppressionAntibodies
Defense date
2020-12-10
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Verschuuren, J.J.G.M.
Advisor(s)
Tol, M.J.D. van; Huijbers, M.G.M.
Committee member(s)
Huizinga, T.W.J.; Kuks, J.B.M.; Punga, A.R.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/138630
ISBN(s)
9789463326964