Search for dissertations about: "diagnostic markers."

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  2. 1. Early arterial disease of the lower extremities in diabetes : diagnostic evaluation and risk markers

    Author : David Sahli; Maria Svensson; Eric Wahlberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; diabetes mellitus; ankle blood pressure; toe blood pressure; screening; risk markers; mediasclerosis; macroangiopathy; fibrinolysis; inflammation; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Diabetology; Diabetologi;

    Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to assess the occurrence of early lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) in patients with diabetes and to assess novel potential risk markers for development or worsening of LEAD in the same patients. In parallel different measures of impaired peripheral circulation were evaluated. READ MORE

  4. 2. Perioperative myocardial infarction in cardiac surgery : a diagnostic dilemma

    Author : Lars-Göran Dahlin; Torbjörn Ivert; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Perioperative myocardial infarction remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. In spite of this there is no consensus regarding diagnostic criteria and consequently the reported incidence varies widely. READ MORE

  5. 3. Diagnostic and prognostic markers in sepsis

    Author : Patrik Gille-Johnson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Sepsis is a life-threatening disease affecting millions of people globally. The more severe forms are considered to be a consequence of an unbalanced systemic inflammatory response to infection, causing organ dysfunction, vascular leakage and hypotension. An early diagnosis followed by appropriate antimicrobial therapy is critical for the outcome. READ MORE

  6. 4. A population-based study on early arthritis in southern Sweden : Incidence, preceding infections, diagnostic markers and economic burden

    Author : Maria Söderlin; Marjatta Leirisalo-Repo; Thomas Skogh; Tore Kvien; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Arthritis diagnosis; arthritis economics; Biological markers blood; Extracellular matrix proteins blood; Cost of illness; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The total annual incidence of arthritis in this prospective cross-sectional study on adults was 115/100 000. The annual incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was 24/100 000, 29/100 000 for women, and 18/100 000 for men. For reactive arthritis (ReA) the annual incidence was slightly higher, 28/100 000, and for undifferentiated arthritis 41/100 000. READ MORE

  7. 5. Prognostic markers in prostate cancer : studies of a watchful waiting cohort with long follow up

    Author : Andreas Josefsson; Anders Bergh; Pernilla Wikström; Pär Stattin; Anders Bjartell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer; Immunohistochemistry; Prognostic markers; biomarkers; Survival analysis; human; pathology; watchful waiting; tissue micro array; Endoglin; von willebrandt factor; ki67; ki-67; hyaluronan; patologi; Pathology;

    Abstract : Background: Prostate Cancer (PC) is a common and highly variable disease. Using current diagnostic methods, the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and histological grading of prostate tissue needle biopsies, it is often difficult to evaluate whether the patient has a PC that requires active treatment or not. READ MORE