Search for dissertations about: "pediatric urinary"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words pediatric urinary.

  2. 1. Infants with urinary tract infection - renal damage and risk factors

    Author : Iulian Preda; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : infants; renal damage; urinary tract infection; imaging;

    Abstract : Background Identification of infants with urinary tract infection (UTI) who are at risk of renal scarring is an important clinical challenge with considerable economic consequences. Few issues in pediatric practice today have been so debated as the appropriate investigation of an infant with UTI. READ MORE

  4. 2. Influence of host genetics on innate immunity and susceptibility to urinary tract infection

    Author : Bryndis Ragnarsdottir; immunologi och glykobiologi - MIG Avdelningen för mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; neutrophils; IRF3; Innate Immunity; urinary tract infections; acute pyelonephritis; asymptomatic bacteriuria; Toll-like receptor 4; CXCR1; TLR4 adaptors; polymorphisms;

    Abstract : It has been known for a long time that the clinical manifestations of urinary tract infections (UTI) differ markedly between individuals, ranging from a sometimes beneficial, asymptomatic state to life threatening infections. This variability in clinical manifestation can be explained in part by the arsenal of virulence factors of the bacteria but the predisposition of the patient is equally important. READ MORE

  5. 3. Demographics, clinical features and treatment of pediatric celiac disease

    Author : Dimitrios Tapsas; Karin Fälth-Magnusson; Elisabet Hollén; Steffen Husby; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic small intestinal immune-mediated enteropathy triggered by ingestion of gluten-containing food in genetically predisposed subjects. The enteropathy is presented with a wide variety of clinical manifestations, which can occur even outside the gastrointestinal tract. READ MORE

  6. 4. Urothelial cell culturing : in vitro and in vivo studies in reconstructive pediatric surgery

    Author : Magdalena Fossum; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Hypospadias; Tissue Engineering; Urethra; Clinical Trials; Autologous Transplantation; Cell Culture; Urothelium; Fibroblasts; Smooth Muscle Cells; 3T3 Cells;

    Abstract : In Pediatric Surgery many malformations present underdevelopment of tissues and organs. When surgical treatment is needed, the reconstruction can sometimes be restricted because of shortage of tissue for the repair. READ MORE

  7. 5. Lower urinary tract dysfunction in children with chronic kidney disease : before an after renal transplantation

    Author : Helena Öborn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is a complex condition with the risk of progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis or renal transplantation. Children with CKD and pediatric renal transplant recipients face a variety of complications, such as side effects of the treatment and concerns about deterioration of graft function. READ MORE