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lnclusion body myositis - Genetic, clinical, and epidemiological aspects
(2023-05-16)
The inflammatory myopathy inclusion body myositis (IBM) is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and dysphagia in individuals over 45 years of age. Muscle biopsy shows inflammatory infiltrates, vacuoles with protein ...
Psoriatic arthritis: cardiovascular risk factors, health-related quality of life and effects of weight loss treatment
(2023-03-15)
Background: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease, characterized by arthritis, dactylitis, enthesitis and sometimes axial disease. PsA is associated with several comorbidities and reduced health-related ...
On gastrointestinal viral infections
(2022-11-10)
Gastrointestinal viral infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many factors influencing clinical presentation, disease severity, epidemiology, and transmission are not fully understood.
The aims ...
Hypertension, atherosclerosis and fracture risk - observational investigations with focus on antihypertensive therapy
(2022-04-28)
Aim: To investigate associations between hypertension, arteriosclerotic disease, and fracture risk in adults and the elderly, with a certain focus on how specific antihypertensive drug treatments in patients with high blood ...
Rhinosinusitis beyond the upper airways. Epidemiological aspects.
(2023-05-09)
Rhinosinusitis (RS) is a prevalent, multi-factorial disease, including several subgroups of disease with different characteristics and pathophysiology. RS symptoms for more than 12 weeks are defined as chronic rhinosinusitis ...
Gout - epidemiological studies on work outcomes, airborne risk factors and treatment patterns
(2022-11-10)
The overall aim of the thesis was to describe the contemporary epidemiology and use of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for gout in the Swedish region of Dalarna, to describe the impact of the disease with regard to sickness ...
Alcohol use among older adults: Population perspectives on prevalence, correlates, and consequences of drinking in Swedish 70-year-olds
(2023-04-25)
Background: Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, as well as accidents and intentional injuries. Older adults may be particularly susceptible to these negative consequences due to ...