Search for dissertations about: "cerebrovascular disorder"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words cerebrovascular disorder.

  2. 1. Molecular and clinical markers in ischaemic cerebrovascular disease

    Author : Ioanna Markaki; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Ischaemic stroke and TIA, together labelled as Ischaemic Cerebrovascular Disease (ICVD), is a heterogeneous, complex disorder with great impact on morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors interact and confer susceptibility to different pathologies that are associated with increased ICVD risk. READ MORE

  4. 2. Observations on cerebral amyloid angiopathy and microvascular pathology in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

    Author : Mattias Haglund; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patologi allmän ; pathological anatomy; General pathology; Vascular dementia; Alzheimer s disease; Cerebral infarction; Locus ceruleus; White matter; Microvasculature; Cerebrovascular disease; patologisk anatomi; Ischemia; Cerebral amyloid angiopathy;

    Abstract : Dementia is a state of permanent loss of cognitive function, most commonly affecting the elderly. With a rapidly growing aged population, the spectrum of disorders that lead to dementia is exerting an ever-increasing toll on patients, families and society alike. The most common dementing disorders are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. READ MORE

  5. 3. Blood pressure in acute ischaemic stroke : blood pressure and stress in the acute phase of stroke and influence of initial blood pressure on stroke-outcome

    Author : Niaz Ahmed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Stroke; cerebral ischaemia; cerebral infarction; brain infarction; cerebrovascular disorder; blood pressure; hypertension; stroke classification; stroke subtypes; clinical trials; stress; cortisol; glucocorticoid; nimodipine; Calcium channel blockers; outcome; OCSP; RCT;

    Abstract : Background and objectives: Most patients (70-80%) with acute ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke exhibit a high systemic blood pressure (BP) on admission to hospital even in the absence of a history of hypertension (=50%). In matched-control patients admitted to hospital for other acute diseases the proportion of high BP is only 36%. READ MORE

  6. 4. The genetic contribution to stroke in northern Sweden

    Author : Tomas Janunger; Dan Holmberg; Holger Luthman; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Northern Sweden; stroke; genetics; genome wide scan; association; 5q13; 9q31-33; Medical genetics; Medicinsk genetik; medicinsk genetik; Medical Genetics;

    Abstract : Stroke is a common multi factorial cerebrovascular disorder with a large impact on global health. It is a disorder primarily associated with old age but environmental factors, lifestyle choices and medical history are all important for the risk of developing the disorder. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cardiovascular disease in dementia

    Author : Pavla Cermakova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to characterize the burden of cardiovascular diseases in patients with dementia, their treatment and association with survival. Further, we aimed to explore whether cardiac structure in young adults can affect the aging brain. READ MORE