Search for dissertations about: "Anna Magnusson-Lind"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Anna Magnusson-Lind.

2. 1. A peripheral immune response in Huntington's disease and delineation of its importance in disease pathology

   Author : Anna Magnusson-Lind; Biomarkörer vid hjärnsjukdomar; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Huntington s disease; peripheral symptoms; immune response; muscle atrophy; cytokines; gene expression; JAK STAT; NFkB; IL-6; TNF-alpha;

   Abstract : Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal, hereditary disease for which there is no cure. It is caused by a mutation in a gene called huntingtin. HD is a so-called neurodegenerative disease, where there is a loss of neurons in areas of the brain that control body movements. This results in uncontrolled dance-like movements (chorea). READ MORE