Search for dissertations about: "general oral glucose tolerance test"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words general oral glucose tolerance test.
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1. GENERAL ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST DURING PREGNANCY, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVED PREGNANCY OUTCOME AND IMPROVED FUTURE HEALTH
Abstract : Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a risk of adverse pregnancy outcome and is a predictor of subsequent diabetes. The aims of this work were to describe a reliable routine to diagnose abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy, to investigate women’s opinions of the specialist care provided, to determine the prevalence of diabetes one year after giving birth, and to elucidate the effect of abnormal glucose tolerance on pregnancy outcome and on the women’s future health. READ MORE
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2. Gastrointestinal involvement in familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy : a clinical study
Abstract : Familial Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy was first recognized in Portugal and reported by Andrade in 1952. The disease is rare, but clustering of the patients has been reported from Portugal, Japan and northern Sweden. The gastrointestinal involvement in the Swedish form of the disease was studied in this investigation. READ MORE
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3. Peripheral immunity in patients with autoimmune endocrine diseases and the influence of physiological adaptions during pregnancy
Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), Graves’ disease (GD), and autoimmune Addison’s disease (AD) appear to share immunogenetic mechanisms. This idea is not novel, as “autoimmune tautology” is an established concept. READ MORE
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4. Diabetes and glucose abnormalities in cardiovascular disease : studies on prevalence and prognosis in myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation
Abstract : Background: Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are both common chronic conditions associated with a high disease and economic burden globally. Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and leads to a worse prognosis after a cardiovascular event. READ MORE
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5. Sleep and Sleep-disordered Breathing in Women : Associations with Daytime Symptoms and Metabolism
Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by snoring, apneas and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Although commonly present in OSA, factors relating to daytime sleepiness are not fully elucidated. OSA is associated with obesity and with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome. READ MORE