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Found 2 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Bile in the oesophagus contributes to the development and complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

   Author : Jacob Freedman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Gastro- oesophageal reflux disease; duodeno- gastro- oesophageal reflux; bile; oesophagitis; cholecystectomy; ulcer; oesophageal motility; bilitec; normal values;

   Abstract : Objective: To clarify the relationship between duodenogastro- oesophageal reflux (DGOR) and gastro- oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its complications. Methods: As persons who have had their gallbladders removed have been shown to have an increased incidence of duodenogastric reflux, one would expect them to have an increased incidence of DGOR. READ MORE

4. 2. Erythropoietic protoporphyria clinical and epidemiological aspects

   Author : Staffan Wahlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Erythropoietic protoporphyria; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; vitamin D; ferrochelatase mutations; liver transplantation; phototoxicity; anemia; iron deficiency;

   Abstract : Erythropoietic protoporphyria, EPP, is an inherited disease in which the main clinical manifestations are painful cutaneous sensitivity to intense light and liver disease which in some requires liver transplantation for survival. This thesis originated in questions and perceived limitations in understanding that accompanied the management of the patient in Study I. READ MORE