Search for dissertations about: "Bone Densitometry"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Bone Densitometry.

  2. 6. Hips at risk osteoporosis and prevention of hip fractures

    Author : Anna Ekman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Bone Densitometry; external hip protectors; hip fracture; mortality risk; nursing home residents; osteoporosis; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Orthopaedics; ortopedi;

    Abstract : Hip fractures are the most serious consequence of osteoporosis, and are one important cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Prophylactic treatment for hip fractures are now available. Early detection of individuals with increased risk for hip fractures is therefor of great interest. READ MORE

  4. 7. Automatic image analysis for decision support in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

    Author : Johan Kälvesten; Anders Persson; Torkel Brismar; Glenn Haugeberg; Claes Lundström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Osteoporosis; rheumatoid arthritis; digital X-ray radiogrammetry; joint space width; bone densitometry;

    Abstract : Low-energy trauma and fragility fractures represent a major public health problem. The societal cost of the fragility fractures that occurred in Sweden 2010 has been estimated at €4 billion.In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patient outcomes have improved greatly in recent years. READ MORE

  5. 8. Posttransplantational bone disease : the effect of immunosuppressive drugs on bone : clinical and experimental studies

    Author : Mohamed Mohamed Abdelhadi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Liver transplantation; hyperparathyroidism; bone density; renal transplantation; cyclosporine; prednisolone; tacrolimus; statin; growth plate; rats;

    Abstract : Osteoporosis and pathologic fractures are frequent complications ill patients with end-stage liver or kidney diseases. Although successful transplantation eliminates some factors related to poor organ function, all increased incidence of pathologic fractures was reported ill the early post-transplant period in spite of normalization of the allograft function. READ MORE

  6. 9. Reconstitution of the B-cell repertoire following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

    Author : Ingrid Näsman Björk; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : B cell repertoire allogeneic bone marrow transplantation immune reconstitution immunoglobulin genes serum immunoglobulin;

    Abstract : Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is an established therapy for patients with a variety of haematological malignancies. Patients undergoing BMT often suffer from severe infections that can be partly explained by humoral immune deficiency. READ MORE

  7. 10. Pharmacological and hormonal effects on bone with emphasis on osteoporosis : experimental studies in the rat

    Author : Eva Samnegård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In this thesis influences of some hormones (17beta-estradiol and human parathyroid hormone) and drugs (risedronate and verapamil) on bone were investigated. The effects of verapamil, a phenylalkylamine calcium channel blocker, on bone mass in female and male rats on a low calcium diet were evaluated. READ MORE