Search for dissertations about: "dry eye"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words dry eye.

  2. 11. Assessment of DNA damage, oxidative stress and inflammation in chronic kidney disease patients : and a clinical study of a dietary supplement

    Author : Ylva Rodhe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Decreased kidney function is associated with higher levels of oxidative stress, inflammation and malnutrition. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have a higher risk to develop cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and cancer compared to the general population. Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in CKD patients. READ MORE

  4. 12. Visual outcome, ocular findings, and visual processing skills after allogeneic stem cell transplantation in children

    Author : Alba Lucia Törnquist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Stem cell transplantation (SCT) offers a chance of cure in children with leukaemia and other life-threatening haematological, immunological, and metabolic diseases that do not respond to conventional treatment. Pre and post SCT, these children receive irradiation, and/or chemotherapy and immunosuppressive agents which like the primary disease may adversely affect the eye, the central nervous system as well as the posterior visual pathways and potentially threaten vision. READ MORE

  5. 13. Myofibroblasts and polyploid cells in the conjunctival surface after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Author : David Hallberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Myofibroblast; Polyploid; Allogeneic; Graft-versus-Host Disease;

    Abstract : Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment modality for hematological malignancies, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, a major complication of the procedure is that the immune effector cells in the graft may become activated towards the host´s healthy tissues, resulting in a condition called Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD). READ MORE

  6. 14. Modulating the structure-function relationship of mucin materials

    Author : Kun Jiang; Thomas Crouzier; Qi Zhou; Mark Tibbitt; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Mucus covers the epithelium surfaces playing a key role in the barrier, hydration, lubrication and bioactivity functions for the human body, and mucins are the fundamental components of mucus which provide such functions. However, many details in how these functions are related to the many structural features of mucins are still unknown. READ MORE