Search for dissertations about: "hyperresponsiveness"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the word hyperresponsiveness.
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1. Asthma in Primary Care : Severity, Treatment and Level of Control
Abstract : Aims. The overall aim was to examine the severity, treatment and level of control in patients with asthma in primary care in Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Cytokine induced airway hyperreactivity characterized in an in-vitro model of asthma
Abstract : Asthma is a chronic disorder of the lower airways, characterized by inflammation and hyperreactivity. Pro-inflammatory cytokines like tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) are known to play important roles in the pathogenesis, but our knowledge how these cytokines contribute to the development of airway hyperreactivity is limited. READ MORE
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3. Asthma, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and body weight in children
Abstract : Background: In the past few years, the relationship between overweight and asthma has been shown in countries with a Western life-style, but the mechanisms of this relation are only partially understood. Also, very low birth weight (VLBW) babies have immature lung and immune systems, which can conceivably affect the development of asthma and allergy later in life. READ MORE
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4. Airway hyperresponsiveness and viral recognizing toll-like receptors
Abstract : Common colds caused by viruses are, in healthy individuals, usually self-limited and with relatively mild symptoms. In asthmatic individuals, respiratory viruses can burst the defense immune system and trigger asthma exacerbations, including causing airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). READ MORE
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5. From sneeze to wheeze: Non-invasive studies on asthma and rhinitis
Abstract : Asthma and allergic rhinitis are diseases that cause major disability and illness in all ethnic groups and ages. It is well established that allergic rhinitis and asthma are closely linked entities and more than 75 % of the patients with asthma reports concomitant rhinitis. READ MORE