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Cardiovascular morbidity and metabolic signature in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(2021-09-09)Background and objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with excess risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The treatment of RA by anti-inflammatory drugs has dramatically ... -
Cardiovascular outcomes and extra-articular manifestations in patients with spondyloarthritis
(2020-02-27)Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a cluster of rheumatic diseases with similar clinical features, including association with extra-articular manifestations such as anterior uveitis (AU), inflammatory bowel disease ... -
Cardiovascular regulation and vascular structure in prehypertension and coronary heart disease
(2009-10-06)The aim of this thesis was to characterize vascular structure and different aspects of cardiovascular regulation in otherwise healthy subjects with slightly elevated blood pressure and compare to healthy subjects with ... -
Cardiovascular risk factors in renal artery stenosis
(2017-05-11)Renovascular hypertension (RVH) caused by atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is one of the most common forms of secondary hypertension. The prognosis for patients with RVH is much worse compared to patients ... -
Cardiovascular structure and function in obesity. The impact of body composition, sleep apnea and sustained weight loss
(2012-10-23)Background: Obesity is associated with disturbances in cardiovascular structure and function varying along with the degree of fatness, but the mechanisms underlying this co-variation are unclear. Short-term weight loss ... -
Cardiovaskular risk factors and complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
(2010-10-25)Patients with diabetes have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality compared to the general population. The aim of this work was to describe the clinical characteristics and risk factors in patients ... -
Caring in research and practice - some nursing aspects
(2006-12-19)Caring in research and practice - some nursing aspects Siv Bäck-Pettersson Institute of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, ... -
Catching broken hearts - Electrocardiography and in-hospital outcome in Takotsubo syndrome versus ST elevation myocardial infarction
(2022-11-10)BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Takotsubo syndrome (TS) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have similar symptoms, non-invasive test results and complications. Whereas AMI is caused by cardiac ischemia, the pathophysiology of TS ... -
Cause-Specific Mortality and Physical Fitness in Mental Disorders - Epidemiological and Internventional Studies
(2022-04-28)Mental illnesses are common and constitute a substantial health-related and financial burden on both the individual and society. Mental disorders in general have increased risk of somatic morbidity. An early age of onset ... -
Cell death and clearance - studies of human neutrophils from blood and tissue
(2011-11-25)Neutrophils are phagocytic cells that typically migrate from circulation to tissues in order to combat microbial invasion. The journey from blood to tissue involves mobilization of intracellular organelles which results ... -
Challenges in prevention and timely care of uterine prolapse in Nepal
(2015-12-09)Background: Uterine prolapse is a common reproductive health problem in low-income countries like Nepal. Physical symptoms of this condition influence women’s quality of life. Current data insufficiently determine women’s ... -
Characteristics and functions of thymic exosomes in human and mouse
(2014-09-04)Thymocytes develop in the thymus to become a functional pool of T-cells in the periphery. To achieve this, the thymocytes go through several steps of maturation and selection within the thymus. The goal is a cell population ... -
Characteristics and Processes of Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Problems -findings from epidemiological and qualitative studies
(2007-03-06)Background: Alcohol use and misuse are related to several physical, mental, and social harms in Sweden. Early identification of risky alcohol consumption followed by appropriate intervention can lead to decreased alcohol ... -
Characterization of chronic aortic and mitral regurgitation using echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance
(2015-08-24)Introduction – Grading of chronic aortic (AR) and mitral regurgitation (MR) severity can be obtained by echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). The aims of the four studies were: (1) to establish ... -
Chemokine responses and T cell recruitment in central nervous system alphaherpesvirus infections
(2018-08-29)This thesis is focused on members of the alphaherpesvirus family; the two herpes simplex viruses and varicella zoster virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 mainly causes cold sores and type 2 gives rise to genital blisters. ... -
Childhood Body Mass Index and Pubertal Timing - Changes over time and associations with adult cardiovascular mortality
(2019-02-21)Puberty in boys has long been an under-investigated area of research mainly due to the lack of an easily available pubertal marker, corresponding to menarche for girls. Using a unique, large, population-based cohort, ... -
Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration
(2011-01-04)Abstract Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration Maria Magnusson, Department of Public Health and Community, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ... -
Childhood overweight and obesity in preschool children - an emerging problem in urban and rural Vietnam. A study of epidemiology and associated factors.
(2017-03-10)Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is considered a global epidemic. From being a health problem mainly in high-income countries, it is now an emerging problem in low- and middle-income parts of the world as well. ... -
Childhood overweight and pubertal timing as predictors of adult cancer in men
(2021-04-27)Background and Aim Obesity is one of the leading causes of cancer globally. The importance of overweight in childhood for adult cancer risk, independent of overweight status in young adulthood is still unknown. Furthermore, ... -
Children's hypersensitivity to cow's milk - Public health aspects and impact on families
(2014-02-17)Background and aims: Diet during childhood can have lifelong consequences for health. Cow’s milk is regarded as a basic food item in Sweden, but is also the most usual cause of adverse reactions during the first years of ...