Search for dissertations about: "Father acid"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Father acid.

  2. 1. Humoral immunity to recombinant human autoantigens in organ-specific autoimmune disease

    Author : Alberto Falorni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : IDDM; Addison s disease; autoantibodies; recombinant autoantigens; radioimmunoassay; disease prediction; glutamic-acid decarboxylase; steroid-21-hydroxylase;

    Abstract : Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and idiopathic Addison's disease are organ-specific autoimmune diseases characterized by the presence of circulating autoantibodies. The role of autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of these diseases is not fully understood, but their presence can be used as a marker for diagnosis and prediction. READ MORE

  4. 2. Familial hypercholesterolemia in Sweden : genetic and clinical studies

    Author : Peter Benedek; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Prevention of premature disease and death from cardiovascular complications of atherosclerosis is an important goal for public health, and the early identification of individuals with increased risk is an important goal of modern medicine. Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common monogenic diseases (1/250 to 1/300) where strong evidence of positive health effects of intervention has been established. READ MORE

  5. 3. Molecular genetics of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer

    Author : Pia Tannergård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies in the Western World and one of the most predominant causes of death by cancer. There is a subgroup of syndromes with a high incidence of CRC which is transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion. READ MORE

  6. 4. Health implications of dietary intake in infancy and early childhood

    Author : Inger Öhlund; Agneta Hörnell; Olle Hernell; Torbjörn Lind; Inga Thorsdottir; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Infant nutrition; child nutrition; child health; serum lipids; iron status; caries; BMI;

    Abstract : Introduction: Swedish children are the healthiest in Europe. Through regular visits to well-baby clinics, infants and young children are checked and parents given information and advice on diet and other relevant matters for their child. READ MORE

  7. 5. Molecular genetic studies on Huntington disease

    Author : Elisabeth Almqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Huntington disease; PCR; predictive testing;

    Abstract : Huntington disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder associated with an expanded trinucleotide repeat (CAG). Prior to the gene identification in 1993, linkage analysis was used for predictive testing for at-risk individuals. READ MORE