Search for dissertations about: "Intestinal infusion"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words Intestinal infusion.
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1. Intestinal transport of levodopa : Implications for the therapy of Parkinson's disease
Abstract : Levodopa has been the basic treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease for the last 30 years. However, with time nearly all patients develop fluctuations in motor performance correlated to levodopa plasma concentrations. READ MORE
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2. Pharmacotherapy for Parkinson's Disease - Observations and Innovations
Abstract : Pharmacotherapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is based on levodopa, the most effective dopaminergic drug. The development of motor complications constitutes the major challenge for new or refined therapies. READ MORE
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3. Decision Support for Treatment of Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop, deploy and evaluate new IT-based methods for supporting treatment and assessment of treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease. In this condition a number of different motor and non-motor symptoms occur in episodes of varying frequency, duration and severity. READ MORE
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4. New Approaches for Levodopa Treatment in Parkinson’s Disease
Abstract : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic cells, which results in dopamine depletion. Levodopa is the most effective symptomatic treatment, however, disease progression along with the unfavorable pharmacokinetics of levodopa makes the disease increasingly difficult to treat with time. READ MORE
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5. Developmental and methodological aspects of intestinal and pancreatic function in pigs and rats
Abstract : The gastrointestinal tract has two opposing functions; to effectively absorb nutrients and to act as a safety barrier against hazardous substances in the environment. After birth these functions develops gradually. READ MORE