Search for dissertations about: "disease activity index"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 135 swedish dissertations containing the words disease activity index.

  2. 21. Crohn’s Disease in Sickness and in Health : Studies of Health Assessment Strategies and Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life

    Author : Henrik Stjernman; Henrik Hjortswang; Magnus Ström; Pia Munkholm; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background and aims. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with potentially deleterious effects on well-being and daily-life functioning. A complete picture of health status in CD therefore comprises both disease activity (DA) and health-related quality of life (HRQL). READ MORE

  4. 22. Physical activity, body mass index and prostate cancer : studies of risk, progression and mortality

    Author : Stephanie Bonn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in developed countries, but it is still unclear what causes the disease. Body mass index (BMI) and physical activity are modifiable lifestyle factors with the potential to influence the development and progression of prostate tumors and may provide alternative strategies for reducing both prostate cancer incidence and mortality. READ MORE

  5. 23. Depression in Alzheimer's disease : biomarkers and treatment

    Author : Daniela Enache; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Depression and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are among the most common clinical diagnosis in older people. The relation between depression and AD is complex: depression has been shown to be a risk factor, prodromal symptom and a consequence of AD. READ MORE

  6. 24. Neuroepidemiology of Parkinson’s disease in an urban area of Iran : from screening and prevalence to nutritional, clinical and psychiatric features and quality of life

    Author : Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Parkinson’s disease;

    Abstract : Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder with complex presentations consisting of different motor and non-motor symptoms. The multisystem and progressive nature of PD has made it a complicated entity with broad variation in manifestations and reciprocal effects on several aspects of daily life. READ MORE

  7. 25. Gastrointestinal Permeability and Motility in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Author : Anas Kh. Al-Saffar; Per Hellström; Dominic-Luc Webb; Åsa Keita; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Gastrointestinal motility; intestinal permeability; Mucosal; Ghrelin; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Synchronized motility, permeability and secretory (hormones and enzymes) events are integral to normal physiology. Smooth muscle syncytium operates with enteric nervous system (ENS) and endocrine signalling to accommodate, mix and control passage of ingested materials. READ MORE