Search for dissertations about: "Unexplained Medical Symptoms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Unexplained Medical Symptoms.

2. 1. Sudden cardiac death among the young in Sweden 1992-1999 : from epidemiology to support of the bereaved

   Author : Aase Wisten; Johan Herlitz; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiology; Symptoms; Sudden cardiac death; Young; Prevention; Sweden; Electrocardiogram; Forensic diagnosis; Athletic activities; Risk factors; Familiy; Bereavement; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young person is a rare but tragic event, and the potential of prevention is unknown. The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the prevention by analysing SCD in the young in Sweden during the period 1992-1999. Data of SCD in the young based on a national registry is not previously reported. READ MORE

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Sick of smells : Empirical findings and a theoretical framework for chemical intolerance

   Author : Linus Andersson; Steven Nordin; Monique Smeets; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Chemical Intolerance; Unexplained Medical Symptoms; Environmental Intolerance; Event-related potentials; functional magnetic resonance imaging; psychophysics; sensitization; habituation; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Chemical intolerance (CI) is a term that refers to the surprisingly common phenomenon of persons getting ill from everyday chemicals. Although seemingly similar to asthma and allergies, CI sufferers do not react to exposures with increased histamine release. READ MORE

6. 4. Women's subjective and objective health over time : the role of psychosocial conditions and physiological stress responses

   Author : Christin Mellner; Ulf Lundberg; Thöres Theorell; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; health; medically unexplained symptoms; females; longitudinal; psychosocial; stress; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Today, health problems are likely to have a complex and multifactorial etiology, whereby psychosocial factors interact with behaviour and bodily responses. Women generally report more health problems than men. READ MORE

7. 5. Girls with social and/or attention impairments

   Author : Svenny Kopp; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD ; girls; psychiatric comorbidity; Developmental Coordination Disorder; Reading Writing Disorder RWD ; school situation; Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire ASSQ ; ASSQ-REV;

   Abstract : Background: This study set out to increase knowledge about the clinical presentation, impairment level, associated problems, and screening/identification of girls coming to clinics with non-specified social and/or attention deficits. Material and methods: An in-depth case study of six girls presenting to clinicians with social deficits had showed that they all met criteria for autism, in spite of the fact that this diagnosis had not previously been considered. READ MORE