Search for dissertations about: "intestinal absorption tests"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words intestinal absorption tests.

  2. 1. Crohn's disease with special reference to intestinal malabsorption : a clinical study based on patients from northern Sweden

    Author : Henry Nyhlin; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Crohn s disease; intestinal absorption tests; muscle electrolytes; intestinal mucosa; terminal ileal function; SeHCAT;

    Abstract : Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease which may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract with a preference for the terminal ileum and ileocaecal region. The disease was first described in 1932 and has increased during the last decades. READ MORE

  4. 2. Evaluation of polysucrose 15000 as a marker of intestinal permeability

    Author : Hans Öman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Polysucrose Permeability Intestinal Absorption Cell Memhrane Permeahility Molecular WeightMacromolecular systems Biological Markers Biological Transport Crohn Disease Arthritis; RheumatoidAnti-lnflammatory Agents; Non-Steroidal Chromium Radioisotop;

    Abstract : Polysucrose (PS) is a synthetic copolymer of sucrose and epichlorohydrin, which can be produced in a variety of molecular sizes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the functionality of PS 15000, mean mol wt 14700, as a marker for intestinal permeability to macro molecules. READ MORE

  5. 3. Gastrointestinal Permeability and Motility in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Author : Anas Kh. Al-Saffar; Per Hellström; Dominic-Luc Webb; Åsa Keita; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Gastrointestinal motility; intestinal permeability; Mucosal; Ghrelin; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Synchronized motility, permeability and secretory (hormones and enzymes) events are integral to normal physiology. Smooth muscle syncytium operates with enteric nervous system (ENS) and endocrine signalling to accommodate, mix and control passage of ingested materials. READ MORE

  6. 4. Gastrointestinal involvement in familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy : a clinical study

    Author : Lars Steen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; amyloidosis; electromyogram; malabsorption syndrome; gastric acid; gastroscopy; radioisotopes; radiography; intestinal mucosa;

    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

  7. 5. Immunotherapy of children with rhinoconjunctivitis due to birch pollinosis

    Author : Christian Möller; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Birch pollinosis; Conjunctival provocation test; Crossed radioimmunoelectrophoresis; Crossreactivity tree pollens; Immunotherapy; Oral immunotherapy; Polyethyleneglycol absorption; Pollen counts; Rhinoconjunctivitis; Symptom score;

    Abstract : In this investigation of immunotherapy (IT) children 6-16 years old with rhinoconjunctivitis due to birch polli­nosis were included.I. Methodological studies. To monitor IT a reliable provocation test is desirable. READ MORE