Search for dissertations about: "Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio.

  2. 1. Obesity, Adipocytes and Breast Cancer – Insights from Translational Studies

    Author : Malin Bergqvist; Bröstcancer - prevention & intervention; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast Cancer; Breast cancer risk; Breast cancer prognosis; Obesity; Adipocyte; Adipokines; CAP; Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio;

    Abstract : Background: Being overweight is becoming the new normal, and more than half of the adult Swedish population is overweight which poses a risk to public health. Overweight and obese women have both an increased risk and a worse prognosis for breast cancer, compared with women of normal weight. READ MORE

  4. 2. Immune response and tumour cell detection in lymph nodes of head and neck cancer

    Author : Åsa Kågedal; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Many patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma present with regional spread to the cervical lymph nodes. Lymph nodes metastases are today the most important factor influencing both the treatment and outcome for this type of cancer. READ MORE

  5. 3. Perioperative management and molecular patterns in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

    Author : Eva Christensson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, both in the general and surgical population. While there is a steadily increased awareness of the disorder both in the society as a whole and within health care, unfortunately, most individuals with OSA still go undiagnosed. READ MORE

  6. 4. Rituximab-induced neutropenia : clinical and patophysiological studies

    Author : Daniel Tesfa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 antigen on normal and neoplastic B-lymphocytes. It was originally developed for treatment of lymphomas as a targeted therapy against CD20 positive non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL). More recently, its use has expanded into patients with rheumatic diseases. READ MORE

  7. 5. Community onset sepsis in Sweden - a population based study

    Author : Lars R. Ljungström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bacteremia; biomarkers; epidemiology; organ dysfunction; outcome; PCR; severe sepsis; Sepsis-3; symptoms;

    Abstract : Sepsis and previously “severe sepsis” are concepts used for denoting organ dysfunction caused by acute infection. Organ dysfunction correlates to increased case fatality rates. Sepsis is a common cause of hospitalization. Currently, sepsis is estimated to annually cause 30 million cases and 6 million deaths worldwide. READ MORE