Search for dissertations about: "longterm follow-up"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the words longterm follow-up.

  2. 1. Hyperthyroidism : a chronic disease?

    Author : Gabriel Sjölin; Göran Wallin; Mikael Lantz; Laszlo Hegedus; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hyperthyroidism; Graves’ disease; toxic nodular goitre; longterm follow-up; Quality of Life; radioactivated iodine; antithyroid drugs; thyroidectomy; index patient;

    Abstract : During 2003-2005, approximately 3,000 de novo hyperthyroid patients were collected in Sweden and became one of the world's largest hyperthyroidism studies. This dissertation shows that many people diagnosed with hyperthyroidism live with its impacts even after excess of thyroid hormone has ended. READ MORE

  4. 2. Long-term follow-up after risk-reducing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction : from a patient, partner, and 3D perspective

    Author : Lucy Bai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Approximately 5–10% of all breast cancer cases have an inherited pattern, and ~20% of all hereditary cases have an identifiable mutation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Longterm outcomes in patients with acute and chronic myocardial injury

    Author : Erik Kadesjö; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Myocardial injury is defined as any cardiac troponin (cTn) level above the upper reference limit, namely, the 99th percentile value, and is caused by either ischemic or nonischemic events. The presence of acute myocardial injury (i.e. READ MORE

  6. 4. Gait and motion analysis of hip arthroplasty. Validity, reliability and longterm results

    Author : Roland Zügner; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gait analysis; Hip arthroplasty; Kinematics; Radiostereometric analysis; Hip osteoarthritis;

    Abstract : Introduction: Walking is one of the most fundamental activities of daily living in humans, when the hip joints transfer power between the lower extremities and the pelvis. Hip osteoarthritis (OA) will more or less influence this function and is increasing in an ageing population. READ MORE

  7. 5. Studies on biological treatment and biomarkers in systemic lupus erythematosus : longterm effects, risk factors and predictors of response

    Author : Francesca Faustini; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which several immune mechanisms are involved in a complex interplay. B-cells are considered to be a major player in the pathophysiology of the disease, and the advent of B-cell depletion therapy (BCDT), has brought much promise. READ MORE