Search for dissertations about: "morbidly obese subjects"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words morbidly obese subjects.
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1. Gastric Bypass in Morbid Obesity : Postoperative Changes in Metabolic, Inflammatory and Gut Regulatory Peptides
Abstract : This thesis examines the effect of surgical weight loss on gut and adipose tissue peptides involved in appetite regulation and energy homeostasis in morbidly obese humans. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is the gold standard operation used for effective long-term weight loss and improved health. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Abstract : Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease globally. NAFLD is caused by obesity, often in combination with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Lifestyle modifications that lead to weight loss, primarily diet change, is the only treatment proven to reverse steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). READ MORE
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3. Epigenetic influences on type 2 diabetes and obesity
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes and obesity are multifactorial diseases involving interactions between genetic and environmental factors. A common feature shared between these two diseases is skeletal muscle insulin resistance. Insulin resistance refers to a state when the normal biological effect is not achieved by a normal amount of insulin. READ MORE
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4. Childhood and adolescent obesity: Multidisciplinary approaches in a clinical setting
Abstract : BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents emphasizes the necessity to develop evidence-based treatment programs that are useful in a clinical setting. AIMS: The overall aim of the thesis was to develop and evaluate multidisciplinary approaches for management of children and adolescents with obesity. READ MORE
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5. Genes predisposing to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular mortality
Abstract : Cardiovascular complications are frequent in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular death is the most common cause of death for these individuals. A region on chromosome 19 (19q13) has been indicated by several genome scans as a susceptibility locus for T2D or components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). READ MORE