Search for dissertations about: "silver-russell"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word silver-russell.
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1. Genomic and epigenetic investigations of Silver-Russell syndrome and growth restriction
Abstract : A combination of genes, their epigenetic regulation, and the environment control the phenotypes of an individual, such as how short or tall one grows. Epigenetics refers to chemical modifications of DNA and histones that regulate gene activity and genome stability, and can take the form of, for example, addition of a methyl group to DNA. READ MORE
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2. Sex steroid secretion during childhood in males - with focus on prematurity, birth size, and growth patterns
Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to evaluate sex steroid secretion patterns during childhood in boys and to study how sex steroid concentrations relate to gestational age, birth weight, growth patterns, and adult height outcome. Patients and Methods: In paper I, 11 growth hormone-treated boys with Silver–Russell syndrome (SRS) who had reached adult height were included. READ MORE