Search for dissertations about: "Ole B Suhr"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Ole B Suhr.
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1. Familial amyloidosis with polyneuropathy : studies of genetic factors modifying the phenotype of the disease
Abstract : Background. Familial Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy (FAP) is an autosomal dominantly inherited systemic amyloid disease. The disease is caused by mutations in the transthyretin (TTR) gene, where close to 100 different amyloidogenic mutations have been identified. READ MORE
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2. Gastrointestinal disturbances in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis
Abstract : BackgroundTransthyretin amyloid (ATTR) amyloidosis is a systemic disorder caused by amyloid deposits formed by misfolded transthyretin (TTR) monomers. Two main forms exist – wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, the latter associated with TTR gene mutations. READ MORE
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3. The heart in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis : clinical studies on the impact of amyloid fibril composition
Abstract : Background Hereditary transthyretin amyloid (ATTRm) amyloidosis is a systemic disease mainly affecting the peripheral nervous system and the heart. The disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner with a varying penetrance. It is caused by mutations in the transthyretin (TTR) gene. Today more than 100 disease causing mutations are known. READ MORE
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4. Autoimmune hepatitis in Sweden
Abstract : Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) was identified as an entity by the Swedish professor Jan Waldenström in the 1950s. It was then denoted lupoid hepatitis, characterized by liver inflammation and most often affecting young women. READ MORE