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Acute achilles tendon rupture. Evaluation of treatment and complications
(2009-04-17)
The overall purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the treatment of patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture with regard to complications, function and patient-reported outcome. Moreover, the purpose was to develop ...
Genetic Analyses of Tumor Progression in Colorectal Cancer
(2009-05-20)
Colorectal tumors are responsible for more than 600 000 deaths per year worldwide and thereby constitute the second most common cause of cancer related mortality. Early detection is related to improved prognosis and ...
Clinical and genetical aspects of Celiac Disease
(2008)
Celiac disease (CD), or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is one of the most common chronic
diseases in childhood but is diagnosed in all ages. CD is a genetically driven immunological
intolerance to dietary gluten. Th e ...
Clinical Outcome and Prognostic Factors in Borderline Ovarian Tumors and Invasive Ovarian Carcinomas in Western Sweden
(2008-11-24)
Ovarian cancer, the most lethal of gynecological malignancies in Sweden, is first diagnosed in advanced stages in two thirds of the cases. Although the incidence is decreasing, mortality remains high.
Clinical guidelines ...
Arthrogryposis. Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis
(2009-10-19)
Arthrogryposis
Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal
Arthrogryposis
Background. Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, AMC, is a heterogeneous
condition defined as multiple congenital joint ...
Virtual Reality Simulations and Interventional Radiology
(2007-03-26)
INTRODUCTION: Use of virtual reality (VR) simulators in endovascular interventional education has become increasingly popular yet many questions surrounding this nascent technology remain unanswered. While progress has ...
The oesophageal mucosa in reflux disease - endoscopic appearance and tissue structure
(2008-01-18)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is very common in especially the western world. The cardinal symptoms are heartburn or regurgitations and are caused by the reflux of noxious compounds from the stomach/duodenum to ...
Photdynamic therapy for treatment of Acne Vulgaris in clinical studies; dose response and mode of action
(2009-04-30)
This thesis deals with the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of Acne Vulgaris. Acne Vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders. Conventional treatments target the pathogenic factors and include a variety ...
Lower Urinary Tract symptoms in women - aspects on epidemiology and treatment
(2009-04-17)
Lower urinary tract symptoms in women – aspects on epidemiology and treatment
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common conditions that compromise a person’s quality of life and result in increased health care costs ...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: past, present and future directions
(2007-12-07)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in Sweden. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the clinicopathological manifestations of the disease and its treatment outcomes in a cohort of Swedish NPC patients ...