Search for dissertations about: "Erik Kindgren"

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2. 1. Early Life Environmental Risk Factors and Gut Microbiota in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis : - More than a gut feeling

   Author : Erik Kindgren; Rosaura Casas; Johnny Ludvigsson; Thomas Abrahamsson; Robin Kahn; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA ; Gut microbiota; Nutrition; Autoimmunity; Rheumatic disease;

   Abstract : Background: The autoimmune disease juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children, but the cause is not fully established. Only a small percentage (13–18%) of the risk of contracting the disease can be attributed to genetic factors, but environmental factors are believed to be behind most of the risk. READ MORE