Search for dissertations about: "IgG index"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words IgG index.

2. 1. HIV-1 infection of the central nervous system. Markers of pathogenesis and antiretroviral treatment effects

   Author : Sahra Abdulle; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : HIV-1; cerebrospinal fluid; antiretroviral therapy; neopterin; beta2-microglobulin; CSF HIV-1 RNA; blood-brain barrier; IgG index; HIV-related neurological diseases; AIDS Dementia Complex; neurofilament protein; HIV-1 genetic subtypes;

   Abstract : Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) invades the central nervous system (CNS) early in the course of infection and either directly or through opportunistic infections causes a spectrum of neurological complications. The most severe manifestation of HIV-1 CNS infection is AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC), which occurs in approximately 20% of untreated patients with AIDS. READ MORE

4. 2. Antiretroviral treatment of HIV-1 in the central nervous system

   Author : Aylin Yilmaz; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : HIV-1; cerebrospinal fluid; antiretroviral treatment; lopinavir; saquinavir; nelfinavir; neopterin; beta-2-microglobulin; HIV-1 RNA; IgG index; blood-brain barrier; albumin ratio; ultra-ultra sensitive PCR;

   Abstract : HIV-1 invades the central nervous system (CNS) early in the infectious course. It establishes a chronic progressive infection, and triggers an intrathecal immune response. If left untreated, a majority of patients will develop neurological complications, caused by opportunistic pathogens or HIV-1 itself. READ MORE

5. 3. Oral inflammatory conditions and diabetes mellitus

   Author : Fawad Javed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Bleeding gums; marginal bone loss; periodontal conditions; gutka; IgA mg protein; IgG mg protein; saliva; smoking; socioeconomic status; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes;

   Abstract : The association between periodontal inflammation and diabetes mellitus has been reported. However, the influence of hyperglycemia and gender in oral inflammation is still unclear. READ MORE

6. 4. Etiological insights into the testicular cancer epidemic

   Author : Olof Akre; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Testicular neoplasms; seminoma; nonseminoma; epidemiology; etiology; risk factors; prenatal; fertility; birth weight; placenta; neonatal jaundice; cryptorchidism; hypospadias; preterm birth; Epstein-Barr virus; cytomegalovirus; Body Mass Index; height;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to search for causes of the testicular cancer epidemic through epidemiologic studies of testicular cancer and possibly related conditions, such as urogenital birth defects and subfertility. First, we assessed changes in fertility over time by studying time-to-pregnancy among primiparous women in Sweden from 1983 through 1993 using data from the Medical Birth Registry. READ MORE

7. 5. Chlamydia trachomatis as a risk factor for infertility in women and men, and ovarian tumor development

   Author : Annika Idahl; Ulrika Ottander; Jan I Olofsson; Eva Lundin; Fredrik Elgh; Jorma Paavonen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antibodies; borderline tumors; Chlamydia trachomatis; cHSP60; DNA; infertility; ovarian cancer; pregnancy rate; RNA; semen characteristics; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi; obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

   Abstract : Background: Chlamydia trachomatis in women is a risk factor for tubal factor infertility and extra uterine pregnancies, but the impact of a C. trachomatis infection on male fertility is unclear. It is also hypothesized that persistent infection with C. trachomatis, or other microorganisms, might initiate/promote ovarian tumor development. READ MORE