Search for dissertations about: "Spastic tetraplegia"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Spastic tetraplegia.

  2. 1. Antecedents of Cerebral Palsy in children born at term - according to subtype, motor severity and accompanying impairments

    Author : Kristina Ahlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cerebral Pares; Risk factors; Epilepsy; Cognitive impairment; Spastic hemiplegia; Spastic diplegia; Spastic tetraplegia; Dyskinetic CP; Motor impairment; Accompanying impairments; Antecedents;

    Abstract : Aims: To explore antecedents of cerebral palsy (CP) according to subtype, severity of motor impairment and accompanying impairments (epilepsy and/or cognitive impairments) in relation to neuroimaging patterns. Material and methods: Case control studies were performed in a population-based serie of children with CP born at term (n=309), matched with a control group (n=618). READ MORE

  4. 2. Sjögren-Larsson syndrome in Sweden : an epidemiological, genetic, clinical and biochemical study

    Author : Sten Jagell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sjögren-Larsson syndrome; spastic diplegia; spastic tetraplegia; mental retardation; congenital ichthyosis; macular changes;

    Abstract : The Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a genetically determined syndrome with autosomal recessive inheritance originally and comprehensively described from Sweden. It is characterized by the three cardinal signs congenital ichthyosis, spastic di- or tetraplegia and mental retardation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Genetic investigations of four neurological disorders : From phenotype to mutation

    Author : Anna Sillén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pediatrics; genetic disease; chromosome; microsatellite; linkage analysis; mutation; Pediatrik; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; klinisk genetik; Clinical Genetics;

    Abstract : More than 5000, more or less rare, genetic diseases are known in man. A genetic disease is in most casesinherited from one generation to the next, and is caused by a change in the genetic code, a mutation. READ MORE

  6. 4. The Stockholm spinal cord injury study : medical, economical and psycho-social outcomes in a prevalence population

    Author : Richard Levi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Computers; out-patient care. spinal cord injury; epidemiology; outcome. complications; neurological deterioration; health related issuesIS8N 91-628-1991-7;

    Abstract : The first stage or the SSCIS, presented in this thesis is based on a near-total regional prevalence population of 353 individuals with traumatic SCI. Medical, economic, and psycho-social variables were assessed by semi-structured individual interview, physical examination, questionnaires and review of medical records. READ MORE