Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för medicin by Title
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Interleukin 15 and 17 in Staphylococcus aureus arthritis
(2011-11-09)Staphylococcus aureus–induced arthritis leads to severe joint destruction and high mortality despite antibiotic treatment. Thus, there is a need to identify new treatment targets in addition to antibiotic therapy. Interleukin ... -
Interleukin-17 in models of neutrophilic lung disease
(2006-12-20)Several acute or chronic lung disorders like adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic lung allograft rejection and cystic fibrosis, are associated with signs ... -
Intermittent claudication - studies on clinical evaluation strategies and invasive treatment efficacy
(2014-05-15)Peripheral arterial disease is a common health problem that globally affects over 200 million individuals, and intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common symptomatic presentation. The leg symptoms in IC are provoked ... -
The interplay between bile acids and gut microbiota in metabolic and hepatobiliary disease
(2023-11-21)The gut microbiota, a metabolic regulator, orchestrates the production of bioactive metabolites such as secondary bile acids. Growing evidence suggests that shifts in the gut microbiota composition are linked to metabolic ... -
Intestinal transplantation: Outcome, complications and diagnostic approach
(2021-05-27)Background: Intestinal transplantation is a potentially lifesaving procedure conducted in candidates with e.g. intestinal failure. However, a limiting factor has been the complications, which are inherent to the procedure, ... -
Intimate partner violence and its mental health and help seeking implications for young adults in Rwanda
(2015-10-13)Aim: This thesis aimed to explore the magnitude of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), its risk factors and resulting mental health effects. A further aim was to explore the barriers to care for people suffering from mental ... -
Intimate partner violence, sociodemographic factors and mental health among population based samples in Sweden
(2019-03-13)Aims: To explore the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its association with sociodemographic factors, symptoms of depression, perceived need for mental care and primary health care utilization. Another ... -
Intracellular radicals in neutrophils - processing and functional implications
(2015-05-21)Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocyte in human blood and essential components of our defense against microbial pathogens. These cells can neutralize microbial pathogens by phagocytosis, which involves engulfment and ... -
Investigating antenatal care services, intimate partner violence and non-psychotic mental health disorders among postpartum women in Rwanda
(2018-05-22)Although maternal mortality has decreased in the past years and more women visit antenatal care (ANC) services during pregnancy in Rwanda, initiation and completion of the recommended number of visits remain a problem. It ... -
Investigating the role of Class-1 Phosphoinositide 3 Kinases (PI3Ks) in insulin signaling and obesity
(2020-04-28)Obesity and obesity related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and different types of cancer are leading causes of mortality and morbidity in modern society. However, the mechanism that links obesity ... -
Iodine intake and uptake in populations at risk for iodine deficiency
(2021-04-16)Background: Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Both iodine deficiency (ID) and iodine excess may be harmful. Iodine intake in Sweden is considered adequate for the general population due to iodization ... -
Iron absorption in man - diet modification and fortification
(2008-05-23)Background: Iron (Fe) deficiency is globally the most common form of nutrient deficiency. The approach to combat this problem can be divided into two major strategies a): increasing the dietary Fe bioavailability by diet ... -
Iron deficiency in female adolescent athletes - prevalence, mechanisms and diagnostics
(2014-05-26)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a very common condition and the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. ID mostly affects females, both athletes and non-athletes. Several underlying mechanisms are identified ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome - a disorder of gut-brain interaction
(2021-01-22)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and multifactorial functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by altered gut-brain communication. Due to the complexity of gut-brain interactions, the aim of this ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome and physical activity
(2018-05-07)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder. It is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits. The symptoms of IBS limit the patients in daily ... -
Isolation Strategies and Proteomic Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles
(2019-03-15)“Extracellular vesicles” is the collective term used to describe vesicular entities that are released from cells into the extracellular environment. These vesicles are composed of a delineating lipid membrane and its cargo ... -
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis: From Childhood to Adolescence and Adulthood
(2014-05-06)Juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) is characterized by arthritis and onset before 16 years of age and of unknown etiology with an annual incidence between 7 and 23/100,000 in the Nordic countries. Several studies report ... -
Den kompetenta allmänläkaren - mottagningsrummets praxis utmanar idealbilden
(2012-03-13)The skilful general practitioner – ideals challenged by practice Background and aim: The world organization for general practitioners, Wonca, has formulated research based core competencies for general practice. However ... -
Lateral epicondylalgia A new structured treatment program with an inter-disciplinary approach
(2010-11-19)Abstract Background: Lateral epicondylalgia is a common musculoskeletal diagnosis, thus there exist no structured effective treatment program and no evaluative questionnaire specific for lateral epicondylalgia. Overall ... -
Läkare som handledare i klinisk praktik för läkarstudenter. Kunskaper och erfarenheter.
(2017-05-08)Background and aim. Clinical tutors and work place learning are essential resources in modern undergraduate medical education. The aim of this thesis is to increase the knowledge of physicians’ perspective when serving as ...