Search for dissertations about: "nearly blindness"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words nearly blindness.
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1. Hereditary dystrophy of the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium in a strain of Briard dogs : A clinical, morphological and electrophysiological study
Abstract : A congenital hereditary retinal dystrophy was found in a Swedish strain of Briard dogs. A test breeding scheme produced a total of 6 litters of Briard dogs and Briard/Beagle crosses. A recessive mode of inheritance with a varying expression was observed. READ MORE
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2. Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Clinical,electrophysiological and genetic aspects
Abstract : The study included 44 Scandinavian individuals with the autosomal recessive inherited Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Inclusion criteria were retinal dystrophy plus at least 2 more of the remaining traditional cardinal signs of the syndrome: obesity, polydactyly, hypogenitalism and mental retardation. READ MORE
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3. The Human Pancreatic Islet Methylome and Its Role in Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract : Islet dysfunction is central to the development and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Epigenetic modifications are essential for establishing and maintaining cell identity and function in normal circumstances. Exposure to adverse environmental factors may alter the epigenome, and result in changes of gene expression and the resulting phenotype. READ MORE
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4. Living in the present with the past : mental health of Bosnian refugee children in Sweden
Abstract : The negative impact of war on child mental health has been repeatedly documented. Still, the majority of children exposed to ethnic and political violence show no signs of clinical disorder. READ MORE
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5. Risk factors for age-related cataract : a prospective cohort study
Abstract : Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in the world. Epidemiologic studies have shown that the etiology of cataract is multifactorial. Cataract increases with age and oxidative damage to the lens proteins is suggested to be of importance. READ MORE