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Stent treatment of perforated duodenal ulcer - physiology and clinical aspects
(2021-03-30)
Background
The incidence of perforated duodenal ulcer is decreasing but still constitutes a life-threatening complication to peptic ulcer disease. Abdominal contamination from gastric or duodenal content occurs during ...
lnternalizing problems in childhood and adolescence: predictive, etiological, and neurodevelopmental aspects
(2021-11-25)
Internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders are common mental
disorders in childhood and adolescence. They are characterized by disordered
emotions and moods, causing emotional distress and impairment. ...
Lipoproteins in the postprandial state: Studies on the metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins using multicompartmental models
(2021-05-21)
Lipoproteins are lipid-containing spherical particles that circulate in the human blood stream. The reason for their intense study over the decades is their ability to cause atherosclerosis1. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...
Aspects of bone quality and risk assessments in fracture and elective orthopaedic patients
(2021-09-15)
Background: Bone quality, bone strength, and bone remodelling are important in many orthopaedic
conditions and can have an impact on fracture incidence, bone healing, implant failure, and different outcome
aspects. ...
Vitamin D and Vitamin D-binding Protein in Psoriasis and Effects of Treatment
(2021-09-16)
Background: Topical vitamin D analogues constitute an established treatment for psoriasis but the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of the disease remains controversial. The in loco production and immunomodulatory ...
The Role of FCGBP in Mucus - Structure, Processing and Function
(2021-10-26)
In this thesis, a bottom-up approach was used to study the IgG Fc-binding protein (FCGBP), which next to the MUC2 mucin is the second main component of secreted mucus in small intestine and colon. FCGBP is also found in ...
Optimized use of MRI in a PSA based prostate cancer screening program
(2021-05-07)
The overall aim of this thesis was to optimize different aspects of the use of MRI in screening for prostate cancer. Paper 1 was based on preoperative MRI in a prostatectomy cohort. Papers 2-4 were based on data from the ...
Sagittal synostosis - surgical outcomes and long-term follow up
(2021-11-11)
The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate and compare surgical outcomes in patients with sagittal synostosis operated with the most commonly used surgical methods in Sweden: craniotomy combined with springs, pi-plasty, ...
Prevention and treatment of experimental peri-implantitis
(2021-11-22)
Peri-implantitis is a plaque-associated pathological condition occurring in tissues around dental implants. It is characterized by inflammation in the peri-implant mucosa and progressive loss of supporting bone. The aims ...
Optimization of first-line anti-tuberculosis therapy in patients co-infected with HIV
(2021-09-24)
Every year over one million people die from tuberculosis. People infected with HIV are significantly more vulnerable to tuberculosis, which is the leading cause of HIV-associated death. The first-line treatment for ...