Search for dissertations about: "Johnny Ludvigsson"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words Johnny Ludvigsson.

  2. 16. Stress and Obesity in Childhood

    Author : Felix-Sebastian Koch; Johnny Ludvigsson; Anneli Sepa; Anders Hjern; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychological stress; parents; children; obesity; self-esteem; body dissatisfaction; epidemiology; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin;

    Abstract : Childhood obesity is a serious health problem and prevalence increases dramatically around the world, including Sweden. The aim of the current thesis was to examine parents’ and children’s stress in relation to childhood obesity. READ MORE

  4. 17. Studies of Mucosal Immune Regulation in Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes

    Author : Anne Lahdenperä; Johnny Ludvigsson; Outi Vaarala; Rosaura Casas; Eva Sverremark-Ekström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes (T1D) are two chronic autoimmune diseases with increasing incidence worldwide. A combination of genetic, environmental and immunological factors is considered to be involved in development of the diseases, even though the exact disease mechanisms still are unknown. READ MORE

  5. 18. Long term complications in juvenile diabetes mellitus

    Author : Maria Nordwall; Johnny Ludvigsson; Knut Borch-Johnsen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diabetes mellitus type 1; diabetic retinopathy; diabetic nephropathy; diabetic neuropathy; epidemiology; C-peptide; Diabetology; Diabetologi;

    Abstract : Background/aim. The incidence of microvascular complications has been reported to be unchanged the last decades. However, in randomized clinical trials it has been shown that improved metabolic control can reduce the development of long term complications. READ MORE

  6. 19. Stress in childhood and the risk of type 1 diabetes

    Author : Maria Nygren; Anneli Sepa Frostell; John Carstensen; Johnny Ludvigsson; Bruno Hägglöf; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: It is still unknown why children develop type 1 diabetes (T1D), although both genetic predisposition and environmental factors seems to be involved. Stress has been suggested as one environmental factor contributing to the development of T1D since the stress hormones may increase the need for insulin or increase insulin resistance. READ MORE

  7. 20. Reign in Blood : Immune Regulation in Type 1 Diabetes

    Author : Mikael Pihl; Rosaura Casas; Johnny Ludvigsson; Marianne Quiding-Järbrink; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease resulting in insulin deficiency as a result ofautoimmune destruction of pancreatic β-cells. Preserving β-cell function in patients with T1D would be of great benefit since patients with sustained endogenous insulin secretion are known to suffer less from secondary complications due to hyperglycemia. READ MORE