Search for dissertations about: "adult-onset"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the word adult-onset.

2. 26. Epidemiological studies of childhood diabetes and important health complications to the disease

   Author : Yonas Berhan; Anna Möllsten; Gisela Dahlquist; Torbjörn Lind; Mats Eliasson; Mikael Knip; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type- 1 diabetes; type-2 diabetes; end stage renal disease; mortality; socioeconomic status; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

   Abstract : Background and aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge regarding the occurrence of childhood onset T1D and T2D in Sweden and in relation to that describe and elucidate important aspects on two grave complications to diabetes; end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and mortality. The two first studies included in this thesis aimed to describe and analyze the cumulative incidence of childhood onset T1D in Sweden and to assess the occurrence of undetected T2D in Swedish children. READ MORE

4. 27. Hearing-related symptoms among women - Occurrence and risk in relation to occupational noise and stressful working conditions

   Author : Sofie Fredriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hearing Disorders; Noise; Occupational; Occupational Stress; Women; Working;

   Abstract : A considerable amount of research has been devoted to the risk of noise-induced hearing loss among industry workers – the majority of whom are men. Much less research has been done in female-dominated human service occupations, including obstetrical care and preschools. READ MORE

5. 28. Immunogenetic studies in autoimmune endocrine diseases

   Author : Giovanni Gambelunghe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Type I Diabetes; LADA; Addison s disease; HLA; MICA; MICB; autoantibodies;

   Abstract : Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease characterised by Tlymphocyte infiltration of islets of Langerhans with consequent destruction of beta cells. A permissive genetic background is required for the development of the islet autoimmune process. READ MORE

6. 29. SOD, ORF and ALS: On the role of SOD1 and C9ORF72 in the pathogenesis of ALS

   Author : Isil Keskin; Peter M. Andersen; Lars Lannfelt; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ALS; SOD1; Misfolded species;

   Abstract : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by adult-onset degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons. Symptoms begin focally in one muscle and then spread contiguously, resulting in progressive paralysis and death from respiratory failure. READ MORE

7. 30. Cutaneous melanoma in children and adolescents and aspects of naevus phenotype in melanoma risk assessment

   Author : Pia Karlsson; Inger Rosdahl; Johan Hansson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; melanoma; naevus; childhood; adolescence; prevention; epidemiology; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi;

   Abstract : Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the Swedish population. The aetiology of melanoma is a complex interplay between genetics, host characteristics and environmental factors. READ MORE