Search for dissertations about: "SLEDAI"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word SLEDAI.

  2. 1. Optimising treatment outcomes in people living with systemic lupus erythematosus

    Author : Shahrzad Kia Komujuni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disease with heterogeneous symptoms, mainly affecting females in their reproductive years. The aim of this thesis was to expand the current understanding of how to optimise treatment outcomes in patients with SLE. READ MORE

  4. 2. Development and evaluation of immunoassays for complement diagnostics

    Author : Kerstin Sandholm; Kristina Nilsson Ekdahl; Ingvar Ryden; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Immune assays; complement diagnostics; xMAP-technology; C1q; preanalytical factors; method validation; Immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : Laboratory analyses of human body fluids play an important role in clinical diagnosis. This thesis comprises projects in which various immune assays have been developed and evaluated as complement diagnostics in both plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). READ MORE

  5. 3. Biomarkers and mediators in systemic lupus erythematosus : IFNα versus the CRP response, and evaluation of suPAR and anti-dsDNA antibody assays

    Author : Helena Enocsson; Jonas Wetterö; Thomas Skogh; Christopher Sjöwall; Søren Jacobsen; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease which may affect multiple organ systems. Interferon alpha (IFNα) and autoantibodies that form immune complexes with nuclear antigens (ANA) are hallmarks believed to drive the disease into a vicious circle of inflammation, tissue damage, autoantigen exposure and autoantibody production. READ MORE

  6. 4. Immunological mechanisms in systemic autoimmunity : autoantibodies and chemokines in systemic lupus erythematosus and during treatment with TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Catharina Eriksson; Karl-Gösta Sundqvist; Solbritt Rantapää-Dahlqvist; Mari Norgren; Thomas Skogh; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; autoimmunity; chemokines; T-cells; autoantibodies; CD91; Clinical immunology; Klinisk immunologi; Rheumatology; Reumatologi; Clinical Immunology; klinisk immunologi; reumatologi; rheumatology;

    Abstract : Background. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that, without powerful treatment, may lead to irreversible joint damage. During the past decade, anti-cytokine therapy has become available, e.g. READ MORE

  7. 5. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, with focus on vascular wall changes, cardiac risk-factor awareness and cardiovascular events

    Author : Christine Bengtsson; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; microvascular reactivity; arteria stiffness; cardiac risk factors; Cardiovascular event; SLE;

    Abstract : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease with a wide range of disease manifestations with respect to severity and magnitude of organ involvement. An increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with the general population causes both morbidity and mortality in SLE patients. READ MORE