Search for dissertations about: "childhood ALL"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 518 swedish dissertations containing the words childhood ALL.

2. 1. Glioneuronal tumours in childhood : Clinical picture, long-term outcome and possible new treatments

   Author : Christoffer Ehrstedt; Gunnar Ahlsten; Bo Strömberg; Ann-Margret Rydell; Anja Smits; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Glioneuronal tumour; ganglioglioma; dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour; childhood; cognition; psychosocial; HRQoL; outcome; mTOR pathway; somatostatin receptor; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : Background: Glioneuronal tumours are a subgroup of low-grade tumours of the central nervous system (CNS), often causing epilepsy. Overall survival is excellent, but data regarding long-term seizure outcome and late effects are scarce. READ MORE

4. 2. Optimizing Chemotherapy in Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia

   Author : Josefine Palle; Gudmar Lönnerholm; Britt-Marie Frost; Rolf Larsson; Henrik Schröder; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; childhood; acute myeloid leukemia; drug resistance; pharmacokinetics; chromosomal abnormalities; Down syndrome; MLL-rearrangement; t 9; 11 ; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin;

   Abstract : Despite major advances in our understanding of the biology of childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the development of new cytotoxic drugs, the prognosis of long-term survival is still only 60-65 %.In the present research, we studied the pharmacokinetics of drugs used in the induction therapy of childhood AML and performed in vitro drug sensitivity testing of leukemic cells from children with AML. READ MORE

5. 3. Childhood coeliac disease : clinical aspects of heredity, diagnosis and dietary therapy

   Author : Lotta Högberg; Anders Dannaeus; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Childhood coeliac disease (CD) is defined as a lifelong disorder, in which the small bowel mucosa is abnormal as a result of exposure to gluten in the diet. The mucosal damage improves on treatment with a gluten-free diet, but recurs within two years of reintroduction of gluten. READ MORE

6. 4. Hydronephrosis in childhood : An experimental and clinical study

   Author : Nils Wåhlin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Hydronephrosis; experimental ureteral obstruction; tubuloglomerular feedback; renal blood flow; vasoactivre substances; pressure flow measurement; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; kirurgi; särskilt barnkirurgi; Pediatric Surgery;

   Abstract : In this thesis the pathophysiology of hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction was studied. The kidney adapts to obstruction by changes in renal blood flow (RBF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). READ MORE

7. 5. Neuromuscular disorders in childhood. Epidemiology and characterization of a new myopathy

   Author : Niklas Darin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neuromuscular disorders; epidemiology; mitochondrial encephalomyopathy; hereditary inclusion-body myopathy; myosin heavy-chain IIa; childhood;

   Abstract : Neuromuscular disorders can be subdivided into anterior horn cell disorders, neuropathies, myasthenic disorders and myopathies. Some multisystem disorders, such as myotonic dystrophy and mitochondrial encephalomyopathies, are traditionally also included. READ MORE