Search for dissertations about: "Giant cell arteritis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Giant cell arteritis.

  2. 1. Giant cell arteritis. Epidemiological, morphological and molecular genetic studies

    Author : Vigdís Pétursdóttir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Giant cell arteritis; temporal artery; aorta; epidemiology; atrophy; calcification; estrogen receptor a; morphometry; immunocytochemistry; Western blot; molecular genetics;

    Abstract : Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, affecting large and medium-sized arteries, predominantly in postmenopausal women. Its pathogenesis is probably multifactorial. Several studies suggest that GCA is an antigen-driven disease. READ MORE

  4. 2. Medin Amyloid in Human Arteries and its Association with Arterial Diseases

    Author : Siwei Peng; Per Wstermark; Gunnar Husby; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pathology; Amyloid; Medin; Lactadherin; Aneurysm; Aortic dissection; Temporal artery; Arteritis; Giant cell; Pre-aggregation.; Patologi; Pathology; Patologi;

    Abstract : Amyloid is a form of abnormal protein aggregation within the living body. Massive deposits can lead to organ failure. There is also increasing evidence that smaller pre-amyloid aggregates exert direct toxic effects to cells. READ MORE

  5. 3. Giant Cell Arteritis - Pathogenetic and Epidemiological Aspects

    Author : Karolina Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; giant cell arteritis; temporal arteritis; polymyalgia rheumatica; estrogen; MxA-protein; IFN type 1; Stereology; Neovascularization; immunocytochemistry;

    Abstract : Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of medium-size and large arteries which affects people aged 50 years or older with a female preponderance. The two different expressions of GCA are temporal arteritis (TA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). READ MORE

  6. 4. Non-invasive Diagnostic Approaches for Giant Cell Arteritis

    Author : Magdalena Naumovska; Lund Oftalmologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Jättecellsarterit; Temporalisarterit; Fotoakustisk avbildning; Icke-invasiv diagnostik; Ultraljud; Fotoakustik; Giant cell arteritis; Temporal arteritis; Photoacoustic imaging; Ultrasound; Non-invasive diagnostics;

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  7. 5. Predictors and early biomarkers in Giant Cell Arteritis

    Author : Karin Wadström; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Giant Cell Arteritis; Epidemiology; Biomarkers;

    Abstract : AbstractGiant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the most common vasculitis in adults among people in the western world. The pathogenesis and etiology are not fully understood.In Study I, we investigated potential predictors for developing GCA, i.e. READ MORE