Search for dissertations about: "seronegative"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the word seronegative.

  2. 6. Study of autoimmune reactions in rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Evan Reed; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. Despite being rather common, the etiopathology of RA remains unclear. READ MORE

  4. 7. HIV treatment outcomes in Uganda : the impact of baseline characteristics and variability in pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics of antiretroviral drugs

    Author : Sarah Nanzigu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ART Outcomes;

    Abstract : Guidelines specify criteria for initiation and monitoring of antiretroviral treatment (ART), including options for first line regimens. Immunological progress remains a widely used form of HIV/ART monitoring and efavirenz, a preferred first line antiretroviral drug. READ MORE

  5. 8. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from Kampala, Uganda

    Author : Benon Asiimwe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Uganda is one of the countries with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranked 16th among the 22 high-burden countries in the world. Poor peri-urban areas of developing countries with inadequate living conditions and a high prevalence of HIV infection have been implicated most in the increase of TB. READ MORE

  6. 9. 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. 10. Varicella immunity and vaccination

    Author : Anita Svahn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is an air-borne, extremely contagious herpesvirus. It causes chickenpox, which usually is a benign illness in childhood. Adults, pregnant women and immunocompromised patients often get a severe disease with complications. After infection the virus stays latent in sensory ganglia. READ MORE