Search for dissertations about: "autoimmune chronic hepatitis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words autoimmune chronic hepatitis.
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1. Autoimmune hepatitis : life, death and in-between
Abstract : Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic autoimmune liver disease that is overrepresented in women (75% of cases). Studies have described a 10-year survival after diagnosis near to that of the general population, but less is known about the long-term survival. READ MORE
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2. Associations of type 2 diabetes mellitus with cancer and autoimmune diseases. A population-based epidemiological study in Sweden
Abstract : This thesis aimed to search for epidemiological evidence supporting the associations of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with cancer and autoimmune diseases (ADs) by analysing several Swedish national registries. T2DM shares risk factors with cancer, such as obesity, diet, stress, and physical inactivity. READ MORE
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3. Molecular characterization of the hepatitis C virus core protein
Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that causes chronic infection, which can lead to hepatocellular carcinomas in humans. Besides liver diseases, the chronic HCV infection causes a broad spectrum of extrahepatic complications such as lymphoproliferative, metabolic and autoimmune disorders. READ MORE
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4. Serologic Markers in Screening for Coeliac Disease, Clinical significance and immunogenetic basis
Abstract : The prevalence of coeliac disease (CD) was initially estimated to 1/1537. Based on serial analysis [GA and endomysial antibodies (EMA)], the prevalence was 6/1970 (0.30%). In autoimmune chronic hepatitis 5. READ MORE
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5. Studies of hepatitis C virus envelope proteins : interaction with host cells and as targets for the humoral response
Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis infection worldwide. It leads to chronic infection in over 80% in infected patients and may result in liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and autoimmune disorders. READ MORE