Browsing Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet by Subject "ulcerative colitis"
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Body composition and quality of life in patients with IBD, ileostomy and short bowel syndrome
(2003)Patients with IBD are at risk for intestinal disability (e.g. having a stoma, malnutrition). The general aim of the thesis was to investigate physiological, psychological and social consequences of having IBD and an ileostomy ... -
Bone mineral density in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
(2010-05-12)Low bone mineral density (BMD) has been highlighted as a potential problem in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the westernized world. The mechanisms ... -
Commensal microbes, immune reactivity and childhood inflammatory bowel disease
(2009-06-29)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic and relapsing intestinal inflammation of unknown etiology, but immune activation by the commensal microbiota probably plays a major role. The two major categories ... -
Complementary treatment and markers in inflammatory bowel diseases
(2014-01-31)Complementary Treatment and Markers in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Maria Pagoldh Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Aims: ... -
Fecal calprotectin - the usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure
(2014-11-06)Fecal Calprotectin The usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure Anders Lasson Department of Internal Medicine Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ... -
Mechanisms underlying inflammation, symptoms and quality of life in ulcerative colitis
(2021-10-06)A substantial proportion of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) in remission demonstrate gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, despite the absence of ongoing inflammation in the colon. The underlying mechanisms of these symptoms ...