Search for dissertations about: "keratosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the word keratosis.

2. 1. Nonmalignant health effects of arsenic exposure

   Author : Mahfuzar Rahman; Per Gustavsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : arsenic; case-control study; cross-sectional study; diabetes mellitus; drinking water; epidemiology; exposure; keratosis; public health. hypertension; risk factors; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : This thesis comprises a series of studies concerning occupational and environmental exposure to arsenic and some novel chronic health effects of this element, namely diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Substantial prevalence of the well-known skin manifestations of arsenic ingestion was also found to occur as a result of environmental exposure through drinking water. READ MORE

4. 2. Understanding Skin Cancer Risk and Prevention : with Emphasis on Actinic Keratosis Patients

   Author : Ghassan Guorgis; Magnus Falk; Chris Anderson; Magdalena Claeson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The rising incidence of skin cancer globally makes it important to emphasize preventive measures that promote sun protection, particularly among individuals with phenotypic predisposition and/or risky sun habits. Actinic keratosis (AK) is the predominant actinic lesion observed in fair-skinned populations, recognized as a sign of actinic skin damage and as an occasional precursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of Fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy of non-melanoma skin cancer

   Author : Carin Sandberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Fotodynamisk terapi; fluorescence diagnostik; non-melanoma skin cancer; actinic keratosis; aminolaevulinic acid; fluorescence contrast; methylaminolaevulinic acid; microdialysis; pain; photodynamic therapy;

   Abstract : Aspects of fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy in non-melanoma skin cancer. Carin Sandberg Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. READ MORE

6. 4. Photodynamic therapy- pain and aspects of pain relief

   Author : Christina Halldin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : actinic keratosis; field cancerization; interviews; nerve block; pain; photodynamic therapy; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation;

   Abstract : Photodynamic therapy – pain and aspects of pain relief Christina Halldin Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRACT Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment option for superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ or Bowen’s disease (BD), and actinic keratoses (AK). One of the advantages of PDT is the possibility to treat field cancerization. READ MORE

7. 5. Human papillomaviruses of skin and genital lesions

   Author : Hanna K Johansson; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human papillomavirus; condylomas; ASCUS; CIN1; non-melanoma skin cancer; metagenomic sequencing; PCR;

   Abstract : Around 5% of all cancer cases worldwide are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) which has been established as the cause of cervical cancer and genital warts (condylomas). Cutaneous HPV types have been weakly associated with non-melanoma skin lesions such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and actinic keratosis (AK). READ MORE