Search for dissertations about: "Celiac"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 71 swedish dissertations containing the word Celiac.

  2. 11. Risc factors and associated disorders of celiac disease

    Author : Karl Mårild; Jonas F. Ludvigsson; Olof Stephansson; Anders Paerregaard; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Celiac disease; cohort study; Down syndrome; influenza; pediatrics; population-based; pregnancy outcome; psychological stress; registry; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated enteropathy induced by dietary gluten. CD is prevalent in some 1 % of the general population. In recent decades there has been a marked increase in CD prevalence that may be influenced by environmental risk factors. READ MORE

  4. 12. Celiac disease in Swedish children and adolescents : variations in incidence and essentials of gluten-free eating with a youth perspective

    Author : Cecilia Olsson; Ylva Mattsson Sydner; Claes Hallert; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Adolescent; Celiac disease; Focus groups; Gluten-free diet; Incidence; Infant feeding; Patient compliance; Primary prevention; Social Constructionism; Stigma; Domestic science and nutrition; Hushålls- och kostvetenskap; Kostvetenskap; Food and Nutrition;

    Abstract : Background Sweden has experienced a unique epidemic of celiac disease (CD) in children younger than 2 years of age. The epidemic was partly explained by changes over time in infant feeding and indicated a multifactorial aetiology. READ MORE

  5. 13. Clinical and genetical aspects of Celiac Disease

    Author : Audur Gudjonsdottir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; celiac disease; sib-pair; screening; genome-wide scan; linkage analysis; heritability; genotypes; DQ2-negative; phenotypes; autoimmune disease;

    Abstract : Celiac disease (CD), or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood but is diagnosed in all ages. CD is a genetically driven immunological intolerance to dietary gluten. Th e treatment is a gluten-free diet. READ MORE

  6. 14. Towards explaining the Swedish epidemic of celiac disease : an epidemiological approach

    Author : Anna Myléus; Anneli Ivarsson; Stig Wall; Hans Stenlund; Stefano Guandalini; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; celiac disease; epidemiology; etiology; infant feeding; infections; prevalence; screening; vaccinations; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Background: Celiac disease occurs worldwide in approximately 1% of the population, whereof the majority of cases are undiagnosed. Sweden experienced an epidemic (1984-1996) of clinically detected celiac disease in children below 2 years of age, partly attributed to changes in infant feeding. READ MORE

  7. 15. Mass screening for celiac disease in 12-year-olds : Finding them and then what?

    Author : Anna Rosén; Anneli Ivarsson; Olof Sandström; Hans Stenlund; Maria Emmelin; Claes Hallert; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adolescent; celiac disease; children; coeliac disease; focus groups; mass screening; qualitative methodology; questionnaire; transglutaminase antibodies; Epidemiology; epidemiologi; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background Mass screening for celiac disease (CD) as a public health intervention is controversial. Before implementation, a suitable screening strategy should be outlined, and the acceptability of the screening scrutinized. Also, the benefits of early detection and possible negative consequences should be explored and compared. READ MORE