Search for dissertations about: "Studies of prognosis of chronic liver disease"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Studies of prognosis of chronic liver disease.
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1. Studies on alcoholic liver disease
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of alcoholic cirrhosis in Sweden, and the relation between drinking patterns and beverage types and alcoholic cirrhosis, and to evaluate the possible role of autoantibodies in the pathogenesis of alcohol related liver disease. We found that rats had appearance of IgG against rat CYP3A 1 and CYP2E 1 during chronic ethanol feeding We found that patients had reactivity against CYP3A4 and CYP2E I in about 20 to 30% and 10 to 20% of the alcoholic sera. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Abstract : Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease globally. NAFLD is caused by obesity, often in combination with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Lifestyle modifications that lead to weight loss, primarily diet change, is the only treatment proven to reverse steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). READ MORE
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3. The importance of fat and alcohol for progression and prognosis in chronic liver disease
Abstract : Chronic liver disease is an increasing cause of global morbidity and mortality. The popular belief is that liver disease is caused mainly by alcoholic liver disease or viral hepatitis. READ MORE
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4. Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (PiZ): Clinical studies with special regard to hepatic and vasculitic disorders
Abstract : Homozygous alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT)deficiency (PiZZ) is known to predispose to emphysema and chronic liver disease (CLD). The overall aim of the studies upon which this thesis is based was to investigate extra-pulmonary disease manifestations of AAT deficiency with special reference to hepatic and vasculitic disorders. READ MORE
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5. Associations of type 2 diabetes mellitus with cancer and autoimmune diseases. A population-based epidemiological study in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis aimed to search for epidemiological evidence supporting the associations of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with cancer and autoimmune diseases (ADs) by analysing several Swedish national registries. T2DM shares risk factors with cancer, such as obesity, diet, stress, and physical inactivity. READ MORE