Search for dissertations about: "multiple sclerosis life"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words multiple sclerosis life.

  2. 16. Meanings of women's experiences of living with multiple sclerosis

    Author : Malin Olsson; Eva Benzein; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis was to describe meanings of women's experiences of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). It focuses specifically on the women's experiences of daily life (I), the experience of fatigue (II), experiences of feeling well (III) and experiences of treatment (IV). READ MORE

  4. 17. Psychiatric comorbidity in multiple sclerosis : biological and epidemiological aspects

    Author : Philip Brenner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neuroinflammatory disease and one of the leading reasons for neurological disability among young people in the Western World. MS patients commonly experience neuropsychiatric symptoms including depression and cognitive dysfunction. READ MORE

  5. 18. Economic aspects of chronic diseases : multiple sclerosis and diabetes mellitus

    Author : Freddie Henriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis contains applications of health economics on the chronic diseases multiple sclerosis (MS) and diabetes mellitus. Health economics has been defined as the science concerned with issues relating to the allocation of scarce resources to improve health. READ MORE

  6. 19. Cognitive function and neurophysiological correlates in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

    Author : Mathias Sundgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Impaired cognitive function is a frequent consequence of multiple sclerosis (MS). It negatively affects vocational status, treatment adherence, physical independence, competence in activities of daily life, rehabilitation potential, driving safety and quality of life. READ MORE

  7. 20. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis associated neuroinflammation : nationwide epidemiological studies on etiology, comorbidities, and treatment

    Author : Elisa Longinetti; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare but fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle paralysis, due to loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Signs of neuroinflammation have been reported in ALS, however it is still unknown whether neuroinflammation is a cause or a consequence of the motor neuron dysfunction. READ MORE