Search for dissertations about: "risk factors of migraine"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words risk factors of migraine.
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1. Genetics of pain : studies of migraine and pain insensitivity
Abstract : Pain is a major public health issue throughout the world. Increased understanding of the different forms of pain and identification of susceptibility genes could contribute to improved treatments. READ MORE
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2. Aspects of migraine and patent foramen ovale in ischemic stroke
Abstract : Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide, and only in Sweden approximately 25 000 individuals suffer from stroke each year. This thesis focuses on two common conditions; migraine and patent foramen ovale (PFO) and their role in stroke. READ MORE
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3. Effects of cold and hand-arm vibration on the peripheral neurosensory and vascular system : an occupational perspective
Abstract : Background In Swedish working life, exposure to cold and exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV) are two common health hazards. Health effects of HAV in the neurosensory, vascular and musculoskeletal systems are collectively denoted hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), and have been thoroughly studied. READ MORE
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4. Deciphering the role of genetics and circadian rhythm in cluster headache
Abstract : Cluster headache (CH) is a complex neurovascular disorder with a distinct circadian attack pattern. Although many aspects of the disease’s pathophysiology remain to be elucidated, it is likely caused by a combination of different genetic and environmental risk factors. READ MORE
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5. Genotype-phenotype characterization of familial hyperkinetic movement disorders : emphasis on ataxia and brain calcifications
Abstract : Differential diagnosis of familial chorea encompasses Huntington’s disease along with a group of conditions referred to as Huntington’s disease-like (HDL). One such HDL is an inherited prion disorder (IPD) caused by pathological insertions of 8 additional OPRIS in the prion protein gene (PRNP). READ MORE