Search for dissertations about: "Swedish Twin Registry"

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  2. 1. Risk factors for disability pension : studies of a Swedish twin cohort

    Author : Åsa Samuelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background & aims: Mental disorders are today the major diagnosis behind newly granted disability pensions (DP) in the Western world. Yet, studies of risk factors for DP due to mental diagnoses are scarce, are often based on small or selective samples, and have a cross-sectional design, or short follow-up. READ MORE

  4. 2. Genetic and environmental influences on endometriosis in Swedish twins

    Author : Rama Saha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with a substantial economic burden on the society. It is known that both genetic and environmental factors are contributing to the phenotypic development of the disease but the mechanisms of their coexistence in the disease process are poorly understood. READ MORE

  5. 3. Coronary heart disease in Swedish twins : quantitative genetic studies

    Author : Slobodan Zdravkovic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Coronary heart disease; angina pectoris; acute myocardial infarction; twins; heritability; liability; frailty;

    Abstract : To this point in time, coronary heart disease (CHD) has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized part of the world. During the last decades a decrease in morbidity and mortality has been observed in the developed countries. READ MORE

  6. 4. Genetic and environmental aspects of symptomatic gallstone disease

    Author : Despina S Katsika; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Gallstone; Swedish Twin Registry; monozygotic; dizygotic; structural equation modeling; body mass index; alcohol; tobacco; ABCG8 D19 H; lith genes; association study;

    Abstract : Gallstone disease (GD) represents a major healthcare problem. Gallstones are likely to result from a complex interaction of the environment and the effects of multiple undetermined genes. READ MORE

  7. 5. Studies of genetic and environmental influences on Parkinson’s disease

    Author : Karin Wirdefeldt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Parkinson s disease; genetic linkage; autosomal dominant; in situ hybridization; a-Synuclein; twin; heritability; co-twin control; smoking;

    Abstract : Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease. Little is known about the etiology of PD. Although several PD genes are known, these are thought to be involved in only a small proportion of all PD cases. READ MORE