Search for dissertations about: "skin innervation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words skin innervation.

2. 6. Tachykinergic mechanisms in atopic dermatitis

   Author : Louise Lönndahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an often severely itching, chronic, inflammatory skin disorder and may worsen due to stress and anxiety. Tachykinins have been suggested to influence the level of inflammation as well as being involved in pruritus, stress and anxiety. READ MORE

4. 7. Pamoplantar Pustulosis. Pathogenetic Studies with Special Reference to the Role of Nicotine

   Author : Eva Hagforsen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Palmoplantar pustulosis; smoking; sweat gland apparatus; neuropeptides; non-neuronal cholinergic system; nicotinic receptor antibodies; autoimmune disease; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Dermatology and Venerology; dermatologi och venereologi;

   Abstract : Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic disease of unknown pathogenesis. Most of the patients were smokers. High prevalence of a number of autoimmune diseases was observed among the patients (thyroid disease 14%, gluten intolerance 8%, diabetes type 1 3%). Eosinophils and neutrophils were found in large numbers in the pustules. READ MORE

5. 8. Hypoglycaemic neuropathy : Experimental studies in diabetic rats treated witn insulin implants

   Author : Simin Mohseni; Anders A. F. Sima; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes secondary complications such as peripheral neuropathy. it is generally believed that diabetic neuropathy is due to chronic hyperglycaemia. In order to understand the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy many workers have examined nerves from diabetic rats. READ MORE

6. 9. Dynamic mechanical allodynia in peripheral neuropathic pain : psychological observations

   Author : Monika Samuelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Dynamic mechanical allodynia; Brush-evoked allodynia; Brush-evoked pain; Neuropathic pain; Pain descriptors; Repeatability; Human pain model; Capsaicin; Psychophysical observations;

   Abstract : Introduction and aim: Pain due to a light moving mechanical stimulus, dynamic mechanical allodynia, is a protruding symptom/sign in subgroups of patients with peripheral neuropathic pain and frequently as troublesome as spontaneous ongoing pain. The objective of this thesis was to survey psychophysical details of dynamic mechanical allodynia using a novel semi-quantitative method. READ MORE

7. 10. Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Focal Hyperhidrosis and Dyshidrotic Hand Dermatitis

   Author : Carl Swartling; Klas Nordlind; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Medical sciences; Hyperhidrosis; dyshidrotic hand dermatitis; botulinum toxin; side-effects; EMG; quality of life; sweat glands; immunohistochemistry; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Dermatologi och venereologi; Dermatology and Venerology;

   Abstract : Excessive sweating may cause considerable disability, with psychological, social and occupational consequences. Primary hyperhidrosis may also play a key role in the pathogenesis of dyshidrotic dermatitis and some other skin diseases. READ MORE