Search for dissertations about: "deficiency disease"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 324 swedish dissertations containing the words deficiency disease.

  2. 1. The Palaeopathology of Kirchberg : Evidence of Deficiency, Inflammatory and Tumorous Disease in a Medieval Rural Population in Hessia, Germany

    Author : Nikolaos Roumelis; Jan Storå; Michael Schultz; Pia Bennike; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Kirchberg; rural population; Middle Ages; palaeohistopathology; palaeopathology; microscopy; diagnosis; health; inflammatory disease; tumorous disease; micrometastases; deficiency disease; environment.; Archaeology; Arkeologi; osteoarkeologi; Osteoarchaeology;

    Abstract : This study investigates the interaction of disease processes, disease and environment, female and male health as well as health and ageing in a medieval rural village population. For this purpose multiple skeletal indicators of health have been studied, including deficiency, inflammatory, infectious and tumorous disease. READ MORE

  4. 2. Analysis of Complement Deficiency States. With Focus on Molecular Characterization of C4 and Properdin Deficiency

    Author : Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson; Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mycology; virology; bacteriology; Complement C4; Complement; Complement Screening; Deficiency; Meningococcal Disease; Properdin; Properdin Expression; Microbiology; Sequencing; Mikrobiologi; bakteriologi; virologi; mykologi;

    Abstract : Complement deficiency is associated with an increased risk for invasive infection and immune complex disease. Screening for identification of complement-deficient patients is essential and a new ELISA-based procedure for detection of complement deficiency is described. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lifestyle, biomarkers and the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease

    Author : Lovisa Widbom; Johan Hultdin; Pontus Karling; Kim Ekblom; Kristina Stefansson; Andreas Münch; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Inflammatory bowel disease; ulcerative colitis; Crohn s disease; smoking; cotinine; iron deficiency; ferritin; pyridoxal-5-phosphate; kynurenine pathway; Clinical Chemistry; klinisk kemi; invärtesmedicin; Internal Medicine;

    Abstract : Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), is a chronic disease causing inflammation in the gut mucosa. The pathogenesis involves alteration in gut microbiota and in the intestinal barrier due to genetic factors, environmental exposure and dysregulation of the immune response. READ MORE

  6. 4. Bone in coeliac disease

    Author : Trausti Valdimarsson; Pekka Collin; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Bone mineral density; coeliac disease; gluten-free diet; parathyroid hormone; insulin-like growth factor; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Patients with untreated and treated coeliac disease were examined regarding bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical factors of importance for bone metabolism. The occurrence of disturbances and their correction during treatment with a gluten-free diet were studied. READ MORE

  7. 5. Canine disease models for IgA deficiency

    Author : Marcel Frankowiack; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Selective IgA deficiency (IgAD) is the most common primary immunodeficiency disorder in Caucasians and is defined as serum IgA concentrations below or equal to 0.07 g/l, with normal serum concentrations of IgM and IgG, in individuals 4 years of age or older. READ MORE