Search for dissertations about: "Sigrídur Valtýsdóttir"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Sigrídur Valtýsdóttir.

  2. 1. Primary Sjögren´s Syndrome. Clinical Studies with reference to Hormonal Status, Psychiatric Symptoms and Well-Being

    Author : Sigrídur Th. Valtýsdóttir; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; primary Sjögren´s syndrome; anxiety; depression; well-being; quality of life; hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid-gonadal axis; androgens; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease of unknown etiology. The disease primarily involves salivary and lacrimal glands which results in oral and ocular dryness (sicca symptoms). A wide spectrum of extraglandular features from various organs may be seen. READ MORE

  4. 2. Gut Mucosal Reactivity to Gluten and Cow´s Milk Protein in Rheumatic Diseases

    Author : Maria Lidén; Roger Hällgren; Gudjón Kristjánsson; Sigrídur Valtýsdóttir; Thomas Skogh; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Primary Sjögren’s syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis; spondyloarthropathies; rectal challenge; food sensitivity; myeloperoxidase; nitric oxide and barrier permeability; Rheumatology; Reumatologi; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : This thesis comprised patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. The studies aimed to elucidate food sensitivity by measuring mucosal inflammatory reactivity and thereby a possible link between the gut and joints. READ MORE