Search for dissertations about: "in psoriasis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 93 swedish dissertations containing the words in psoriasis.
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1. Psoriasis in Sweden : observational studies from an epidemiological perspective
Abstract : Background: Psoriasis is a heterogeneous disease with several clinical manifestations; the symptoms are characterized by redness, scaliness and thickness of the skin. There are several treatment options available for psoriasis and patients with moderate to severe psoriasis generally need systemic agents. READ MORE
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2. Effectiveness and costs of new medical technologies : register-based research in psoriasis
Abstract : Psoriasis is a chronic, immunological and systemic disease with an estimated prevalence of about 2-3 percent. Psoriasis is associated with the joint disease psoriasis arthropathy. There are several treatments options available for psoriasis and patients with moderate to severe psoriasis generally need systemic agents. READ MORE
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3. Genetic susceptibility to psoriasis in Sweden
Abstract : A common skin disease affecting about 2-3% of the population, psoriasis has an inheritance pattern that is unclear, but most probably many genes are involved in its pathogenesis. Other studies have suggested many susceptibility regions in the genome, but as yet independent studies have replicated only some of these regions located on chromosome 1q, 6p and 17q. READ MORE
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4. Serotonergic mechanisms in psoriasis
Abstract : Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a prevalence in Sweden of 2-3%. Stress worsens psoriasis. Serotonin, a monoamine and a neurotransmitter, is a well-documented signal substance in situations like stress and in regulation of inflammatory processes. READ MORE
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5. Studies on Vitamin A Signaling in Psoriasis : A Comparison Between Normal and Lesional Keratinocytes
Abstract : Vitamin A and metabolites (retinoids) are crucial for normal epidermal maturation. Physiological effects are mediated by retinoic acid (RA) that activates nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs) in complexes with retinoid X receptors (RXRs), resulting in altered gene transcription.Psoriasis is a common disease with unknown etiology. READ MORE