Search for dissertations about: "Ulcerative colitis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 141 swedish dissertations containing the words Ulcerative colitis.

  2. 6. Microscopic colitis

    Author : Marie-Rose Mellander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Microscopic colitis (MC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a common cause of chronic non-bloody diarrhoea, especially in elderly women. There are two main subtypes, lymphocytic colitis (LC) and collagenous colitis (CC) which are clinically indistinguishable and can be separated only by their characteristic histopathological features. READ MORE

  4. 7. Collagenous colitis : A study of epidemiology, etiology, clinical features and treatment

    Author : Johan Bohr; Robert Löfberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Collagenous colitis (CC) is characterised clinically by chronic watery diarrhoea and histopathologically by an increased submucosal collagen layer. An epidemiologic study of CC during 1984 to 1993 showed a female:male ratio of 9:1. The median age at diagnosis was 64 (28-78) years. The prevalence was 15. READ MORE

  5. 8. Ulcerative Colitis - Surgery Outcome and Pathophysiological Aspects

    Author : Mattias Block; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ulcerative Colitis; Long-term Function; IPAA; IRA; Neoplasia; Surveillance; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; Galectins; Immunohistochemistry;

    Abstract : Background: Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease; the etiology is mainly unknown. Around 30% of the patients are treated by surgery. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate outcome after specific surgical procedures and to investigate possible pathophysiological aspects. READ MORE

  6. 9. Epidemiology and genetics in ulcerative colitis with special reference to twins and smoking

    Author : Curt Tysk; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : ulcerative colitis; ulcerative proctitis; epidemiology; incidence; prevalence; genetics; twins; colonic glycoproteins; smoking; primary sclerosing cholangitis; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : In an epidemiologic study of ulcerative proctocolitis during the period 1963-1987, annual incidence rates increased fourfold and was during the last 10 years 13.1/105 inhabitants. The prevalence on December 31, 1987 was 234/105 inhabitants. Both rates are high but close to recent reports. READ MORE

  7. 10. Studies of ulcerative colitis with concomitant primary sclerosing cholangitis : Beyond the clinical phenotype

    Author : Johan Vessby; Marie Carlson; Maria Lampinen; Mikael Åberg; Fredrik Rorsman; Björn Lindkvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; IBD; PSC; ulcerative colitis; PSC-UC; immunology; eosinophils; T cells; tissue factor; proteomics; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronically relapsing immune-related disorders, engaging the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms vary depending on inflammatory phenotype, but may include diarrhoea, bowel pain and weight loss. The two most common entities are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). READ MORE