Search for dissertations about: "multiple sclerosis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 308 swedish dissertations containing the words multiple sclerosis.

  2. 11. Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Disease Activity Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis

    Author : Igal Rosenstein; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Multiple Sclerosis; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Biomarkers; Diagnosis; Prognosis;

    Abstract : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. While benign cases exist, if left untreated, MS results in the compounding accumulation of disability. READ MORE

  4. 12. Insights from comorbidity into multiple sclerosis aetiology and outcomes

    Author : Homayoun Roshanisefat; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Multiple Sclerosis;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this research was to investigate the nature of the comorbidities in multiple sclerosis (MS) in four large population-based studies. The first study assessed whether the diagnosis underlying appendicectomy is a useful marker of MS risk. READ MORE

  5. 13. Treatment with the monoclonal antibody rituximab in Multiple Sclerosis : a study based on an academic clinical trial

    Author : Pierre de Flon; Anders Svenningsson; Martin Gunnarsson; Katarina Laurell; Sten Fredrikson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Multiple sclerosis; Rituximab; Cytokines; Immunological profile; Neurofilament light; Treatment satisfaction; neurologi; Neurology;

    Abstract : Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease, affecting the central nervous system. A growing number of disease modifying treatment alternatives entails a need for an individualised risk-benefit- convenience analysis in the counselling of patients and methods to monitor the treatment effect, including markers for subclinical inflammation. READ MORE

  6. 14. Impaired balance and fall risk in people with multiple sclerosis

    Author : Anna Carling; Ylva Nilsagård; Anette Forsberg; Sverker Johansson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Balance; exercise; falls; falls efficacy; gait; multiple sclerosis; next of kin; physiotherapy; qualitative research; randomized controlled trial;

    Abstract : The symptoms from the neurological disease multiple sclerosis vary from person to person and over time. Impaired balance is common in people with multiple sclerosis and can lead to falls. Fall frequency is high in people with multiple sclerosis, above 50%. Multiple sclerosis affects not only the person having the disease but also their next of kin. READ MORE

  7. 15. Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis - Monitoring disease activity and treatment afficacy

    Author : Lenka Nováková Nyrén; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; biomarkers; multiple sclerosis; neurodegeneration; inflammation; treatment;

    Abstract : The pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is complex with the presence of inflammation and neurodegeneration in all stages of the disease. The disease course, treatment response and outcome are highly variable in MS. READ MORE