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  2. 6. Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Pathophysiological Mechanisms in Systemic Sclerosis

    Author : Karin Franck-Larsson; Anders Rönnblom; Wilhelm Graf; Olof Hallböök; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rheumatology; Reumatologi; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by vascular changes and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Patients with SSc more frequently than healthy controls reported upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, which was more abundant in the diffuse cutaneous form (dcSSc) of the disease than in the limited (lcSSc). READ MORE

  4. 7. Lupus Nephritis – Genetic Impact on Clinical Phenotypes, Disease Severity and Renal Outcome

    Author : Karin Bolin; Gunnel Nordmark; Lars Rönnblom; Inger Gjertsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Nephritis; Lupus Nephritis; Genetics; STAT4; BANK1; C1q Deficiency; Renal Insufficiency; End-Stage Renal Disease; Sex Differences; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can affect every organ system. Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the more serious SLE manifestations. Whilst the genetic background of SLE has been thoroughly investigated, less is known about the background of LN. READ MORE

  5. 8. Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis in guinea pigs: Model development, diagnostic methods and comparison with mouse protocols

    Author : Håkan Sjunnesson; Lund Diagnostisk radiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bakteriologi; Mikrobiologi; virologi; mykologi; Microbiology; bacteriology; virology; mycology;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative spiral-shaped bacterium that colonizes the human stomach and causes gastric inflammation, gastric and duodenal peptic ulcers, gastric cancer and MALT-lymphoma. A novel guinea pig model of H. pylori infection was developed. READ MORE

  6. 9. Self-care, foot problems and health in Tanzanian diabetic patients and comparisons with matched Swedish diabetic patients

    Author : Bibbi Smide; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Diabetes mellitus; Self-care; Foot problems; SF-36; Tanzania; Sweden; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : The overall aim was to study self-care, foot problems and self-perceived health in 150 consecutively invited Tanzanian diabetic patients and to compare them with gender- and age-matched Swedish diabetic patients (n=150) from a middle Sweden area. The main study was cross-sectional and took place at a diabetes clinic in Dar es Salaam. READ MORE

  7. 10. Nitrite ion : its role in vasoregulation and host defenses

    Author : Håkan Björne; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Nitrate; nitrite; nitric oxide; gastro protection; ventilator-associated pneumonia; bactericidal; vasodilation;

    Abstract : Nitrite and nitrate are distributed throughout the human body, with especially high levels being present in saliva. Until recently, these anions were considered merely to be inert end-products of the oxidation of endogenous nitric oxide (NO). READ MORE