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Studies of Neutrophilic Inflammation in Tobacco Smokers
(2014-12-04)
Studies of neutrophilic inflammation in tobacco smokers
Kristina Andelid
Department of Internal medicine and clinical nutrition, Institute of Medicine
Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg
Göteborg, ...
Primary open angle glaucoma in Nepal: Exploring the unknown
(2014-12-03)
Background: Dealing with blindness related to primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) has always been challenging due to late detection as POAG can remain asymptomatic until end stage. Most eye hospitals in Nepal conduct ...
Linking fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 and urokinase signalling to survivin expression in experimental arthritis
(2014-03-07)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune joint disease, in which chronic inflammation and hyperplastic synovial tissue mediates destruction of cartilage and bone. Survivin is known as an intracellular inhibitor ...
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 ...
Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion - clinical and experimental studies
(2014-09-05)
For patients who are suffering from end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation is a life-prolonging therapy. The number of donor lungs is limited and the majority of available donor lungs, in some regions up to 85%, are ...
Tyrosine kinase Flt3/Flt3-ligand signaling in the modulation of immune responses in experimental arthritis
(2014-01-13)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that
primarily affects flexible joints resulting in severe joint destruction and disability if left untreated.
Today, advances in treatment ...
The susceptibility to metabolic and proliferative diseases - from genetic predisposition to treatment
(2014-05-05)
Obesity and type 2 diabetes increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Insulin resistance is highly correlated to type 2 diabetes and both obesity and insulin resistance are risk factors for cancer. Bariatric surgery is ...
Peripartum cardiomyopathy and heart failure in the young
(2014-11-05)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to determine comorbidity, incidence and mortality in heart failure (HF) in young adults and particularly in peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). More specific objectives in PPCM patients ...
Non-functioning pituitary tumours - mortality, morbidity and tumour progression
(2014-04-16)
Non-functioning pituitary tumours, i.e. non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) and
craniopharyngiomas (CP), are histologically benign brain tumours. They are, however,
associated with hypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus ...
Exploring intimate partner violence among adult women and men in Sweden
(2014-09-19)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a worldwide public health concern. Th aim of this thesis is to assess psychometric properties of the Violence Against Women Instrument (VAWI) and to study self-reported exposure, associated ...