Search for dissertations about: "Johan Mellergård"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Johan Mellergård.

2. 1. Immunological Mechanisms and Natalizumab Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis : Studies on lymphocytes, inflammatory markers and magnetic resonance spectroscopy

   Author : Johan Mellergård; Magnus Vrethem; Jan Ernerudh; Charlotte Dahle; Sten Fredrikson; Linköpings universitet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS), and a frequent cause of neurological disability among young adults. In addition to focal inflammatory demyelinated lesions, diffuse white matter pathology as well as a neurodegenerative component with accumulating axonal damage and gliosis have been demonstrated and contribute to MS disease characteristics. READ MORE