Search for dissertations about: "T Lundberg"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words T Lundberg.
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1. Adrenomedullin in sepsis
Abstract : AbstractBackgroundSepsis is a syndrome difficult to diagnose and stratify. The epidemiology of sepsis and consistency of criteria fulfillment with diagnosis coding in Swedish intensive care units (ICU) are largely unknown. Biomarkers can be of help to understand pathophysiology, identify clusters within sepsis and to individualize treatment. READ MORE
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2. On immunotherapy against prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer (PC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Swedish men, with an incidence of around 9000 cases per year, and the main cause of cancer related death. Standard treatment includes surgery, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy. READ MORE
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3. Subsets of Human Dendritic Cells and their Role in Allergy
Abstract : The immune system has evolved to protect the human body against harmful invaders. At the same time, development of tolerance against self-derived and innocuous foreign antigens is of vital importance in order to avoid detrimental immune disorders. In allergic conditions, hypersensitivity is developed against harmless antigens, such as pollen. READ MORE
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4. Autoimmune and innate inflammation in the nervous system : neurotrophin production and impact on neuronal survival
Abstract : The occurrence of a continuous immune surveillance in the central nervous system (CNS) is a fairly recent finding. For long the CNS was considered an immune privileged organ, with the blood-brain barrier constituting an effective barrier against blood-derived molecules and cells. READ MORE
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5. Factors predicting progression of chronic kidney disease in IgA nephropathy
Abstract : Glomerulonephritis (GN) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients on renal replacement therapy, with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) being the most frequent single diagnosis. Patients with reduced kidney function and/or proteinuria have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). READ MORE