Search for dissertations about: "GADA"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the word GADA.

  2. 11. Diabetes in Young Adults : Remission, β-cell function and markers of inflammation

    Author : Anna Schölin; Elisabeth Björk; Anders Karlsson; Jan Åman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Internal medicine; type 1 diabetes; young adults; remission; β-cell function; islet antibodies; gender; CRP; Invärtesmedicin; Internal medicine; Invärtesmedicin; Internal Medicine; invärtesmedicin;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes is caused by immuno-mediated β-cell destruction leading to insulin deficiency and hyperglycaemia. The decline in β-cell function and the clinical course after diagnosis vary. Whether the process of destruction of the β-cells is associated with markers of a non-specific inflammatory response is unknown. READ MORE

  4. 12. Diet and the risk of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) : studies on the association with fish and sweetened beverages

    Author : Josefin Edwall Löfvenborg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diabetes is an increasing public health problem affecting a breathtaking number of people worldwide. The knowledge about modifiable lifestyle factors influencing diabetes risk is extensive for type 2 diabetes, but limited for autoimmune forms of diabetes such as type 1 diabetes. READ MORE

  5. 13. Alcohol, tobacco and the risk of LADA-latent autoimmune diabetes in adults

    Author : Bahareh Rasouli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diabetes is a common and increasing public health problem. Knowledge of risk factors is a prerequisite for efficient prevention; such knowledge is extensive for type 2 diabetes but limited for autoimmune forms of diabetes. READ MORE

  6. 14. Interplay between birthweight, family history, obesity, and genes in the development of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and type 2 diabetes

    Author : Rebecka Hjort; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Diabetes is a chronic and serious public health concern affecting millions of people around the globe. For effective prevention understanding of modifiable risk factors is fundamental. For type 2 diabetes these risk factors are well-described. However, for autoimmune diabetes such as type 1 diabetes, information is essentially missing. READ MORE

  7. 15. Triggers of autoimmunity. Studies on gestational events

    Author : Sabina Lindehammer; Celiaki och diabetes; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Islet autoantibodies; pregnancy; type 1 diabetes; celiac disease;

    Abstract : Objective The primary aim of this thesis was to test whether gestational exposure to environmental factors may induce islet autoimmunity. The second aim was to determine to what extent the exposure to viruses or other environmental factors is a risk factor for type 1 diabetes in the offspring. READ MORE