Search for dissertations about: "myositis"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word myositis.

  2. 11. Molecular mechanisms in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

    Author : Mei Zong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Myositis is a group of rare autoimmune diseases. Muscle weakness and fatigue are the dominant symptoms and inflammation with T cells and macrophages is a characteristic finding in muscle tissue. READ MORE

  4. 12. Autoantibodies and the type I interferon system in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

    Author : Louise Ekholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), also known as myositis, are rare autoimmune diseases, characterized by proximal muscle weakness and inflammatory cells in skeletal muscle tissue. The most common subgroups are polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and inclusion body myositis (IBM). READ MORE

  5. 13. Interstitial lung disease in polymyositis and dermatomyositis

    Author : Maryam Fathi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : dermatomyositis; polymyositis; interstitial lung disease;

    Abstract : Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are rare disease entities affecting skeletal muscle and other organs such as the lungs. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is increasingly recognized as a serious complication of poly-/dermatomyositis. READ MORE

  6. 14. Studies on autoantibodies and inflammatory markers in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

    Author : Hector Fabricio Espinosa Ortega; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathies (IIM), commonly known as myositis, are chronic autoimmune diseases characterized by low muscle strength and low muscle endurance as main features. However, a high number of patients may develop extra muscular manifestations such as interstitial lung disease, skin rash or arthritis. READ MORE

  7. 15. Cross transfer effects after unilateral muscle overuse : an experimental animal study about alterations in the morphology and the tachykinin system of muscles

    Author : Yafeng Song; Per Stål; Sture Forsgren; Fawzi Kadi; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Triceps surae; overuse; contralateral; muscle; muscle fiber; MyHC; capillary; tachykinin; substance P; NK-1R; inflammation; anatomi; Human Anatomy;

    Abstract : Unilateral exercise can produce certain contralateral strength effects. Deleterious events can be cross-transferred as well, as illustrated by a strict symmetry in some chronic inflammatory diseases. READ MORE