Search for dissertations about: "Primary sclerosing cholangitis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words Primary sclerosing cholangitis.

  2. 6. Diagnostic and prognostic value of the AST/ALT ratio as an indicator of cirrhosis in chronic liver disease

    Author : Helena Nyblom; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : alcohol dependence; alcohol-related liver disease; AST ALT ratio; cirrhosis; cholangiocarcinoma; primary biliary cirrhosis; primary sclerosing cholangitis;

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  4. 7. Endoscopic methods for detecting malignancy in patients with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis

    Author : Bo Lindberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Ulcerative colitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; cholangiocarcinoma; colorectal cancer; dysplasia; brush cytology; Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ERCP .;

    Abstract : Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease affecting the mucosa of the large intestine. UC patients have an increased risk for the development of colorectal cancer mainly associated with long duration and extensive involvement of the colitis. READ MORE

  5. 8. Inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal neoplasia and treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid in primary sclerosing cholangitis

    Author : Lina Lindström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : inflammatory bowel disease;

    Abstract : Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease closely associated with inflammatory bowel disease. PSC is progressive and ultimately leads to death or need for liver transplantation. Patients are also at high risk of developing colorectal neoplasia (CRN). READ MORE

  6. 9. Cancer and reconstructive surgery in Inflammatory bowel disease

    Author : Maie Abdalla; Pär Myrelid; Johan D Söderholm; Roland Andersson; Kalle Landerholm; Yves Panis; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Inflammatory bowel disease; Colorectal cancer; IRA; IPAA; Primary sclerosing cholangitis;

    Abstract : Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colon. According to the literature, some thirty percent of UC patients may require a subtotal colectomy and ileostomy due to failure of medical treatment, acute toxic colitis or dysplasia/cancer diagnosis. READ MORE

  7. 10. Ulcerative Colitis - Surgery Outcome and Pathophysiological Aspects

    Author : Mattias Block; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ulcerative Colitis; Long-term Function; IPAA; IRA; Neoplasia; Surveillance; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; Galectins; Immunohistochemistry;

    Abstract : Background: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease; the etiology is mainly unknown. Around 30% of the patients are treated by surgery. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate outcome after specific surgical procedures and to investigate possible pathophysiological aspects. READ MORE