Search for dissertations about: "Jan Hillert"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Jan Hillert.

  2. 1. Studies on T cells and cytokines in Guillain-Barré syndrome and experimental allergic neuritis

    Author : Charlotte Rüdhmer-Dahle; Jan Ernerudh; Jan Hillert; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Guillain-Barrésyndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disease of peripheral nerves, characterised by muscle weakness. The nerves are attacked and destroyed by the immune system. The symptoms usually progress over a few weeks and many patients become severely disabled. READ MORE

  4. 2. Genetic Studies of Alzheimer's Disease

    Author : Elin Blom; Anna Glaser; Martin Ingelsson; Lars Lannfelt; Jan Hillert; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alzheimer s disease; Linkage; Affected sib-pairs; APOE; APP duplication; 10q21; 19q13; Wnt signaling; Geriatrics and medical gerontology; Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi;

    Abstract : Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) often have a family history of the disease, implicating genetics as a major risk factor. Three genes are currently known to cause familial early-onset AD (65 years), only the APOE gene has repeatedly been associated to AD, where the ε4 allele increases disease risk and decreases age at onset. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mechanisms in inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the nervous system : immunological and methodological aspects

    Author : Maria Kvarnström; Jan Hillert; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The diseases studied in this thesis, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Polyneuropathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (PNMGUS), are of autoimmune origin with myelin components as putative auto antigens. T cells are important for the pathogenesis, as well as the cytokine network and autoantibodies. READ MORE

  6. 4. Functional Role of Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    Author : Sara E Löfgren; Ulf Gyllensten; Jan Hillert; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; autoimmunity; systemic lupus erythematosus; genetic association; single nucleotide polymorphism; IRF5; CD226; miR-146a; Medical Science; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Genetics; Medicinsk genetik;

    Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and complex autoimmune disorder characterized by a failure in the mechanism of self-tolerance and production of autoantibodies, potentially affecting any organ in the body. The genetic factors behind the disease have been extensively studied in the past years and to date a list of more than 30 loci have been associated with SLE. READ MORE

  7. 5. Genetic studies of stroke in Northern Sweden

    Author : Sofie Nilsson Ardnor; Dan Holmberg; Jan Hillert; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; linkage; genome wide scan; susceptibility loci; association; candidade gene; PDE4D; PIK3R1; extended pedigree; Medical genetics; Medicinsk genetik;

    Abstract : Stroke is a common disorder of later life with a complex etiology, including both environmental and genetic risk factors. The inherited predisposition is challenging to study due to the complexity of the stroke phenotype. READ MORE