Search for dissertations about: "ACPA"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 swedish dissertations containing the word ACPA.
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1. Secretory Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease in which autoantibodies, such as anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), can be detected in the serum of patients. Autoantibodies may appear in the circulation years before clinical signs of joint inflammation occur, indicating that early immunological pathogenetic steps take place outside of the joints. READ MORE
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2. Early rheumatoid arthritis : biomarkers and hormonal factors in relation to disease progression
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, affecting approximately 0.5 to 1% of the adult population. Although the aetiology is not fully known, a complex interaction between genetic, environmental and stochastic factors is thought to trigger the pathogenic mechanisms. READ MORE
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3. Temporomandibular joint pain and tissue destruction in relation to inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to study temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and bone tissue destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in particular: pro- and anti‐inflammatory cytokines, systemic inflammatory activity, and the impact of TMJ pain on daily activities and quality of life. This thesis comprises three parts. READ MORE
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4. Early rheumatoid arthritis aspects of severity and co-morbidity
Abstract : Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic progressive destructive joint disease with an increased risk for co-morbidity and premature death if untreated. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death but also other co-morbid conditions contribute to the patient’s shorter life expectancy. READ MORE
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5. On the origin of ACPA : exploring the role of P. gingivalis in the development of rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by chronic synovial inflammation, joint destruction, and the presence of anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies (ACPA) in a majority of patients. Accumulating evidence suggests that ACPA play an important role in RA pathogenesis. READ MORE