Search for dissertations about: "vertebral fracture"

Showing result 21 - 23 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words vertebral fracture.

  2. 21. Graves' Disease; Aspects on Orbitopathy and Bone Metabolism

    Author : Selwan Khamisi; Östen Ljunggren; Bo Freyschuss; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, with an annual incidence of 21 in 100,000 individuals in Sweden. Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is relatively common in GD and affects 50% of all patients to varying degrees of severity, with severe forms affecting 3–5% of patients. READ MORE

  4. 22. Identification and treatment of back pain in elderly women with osteoporosis

    Author : Christina Kaijser Alin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Older women with osteoporosis and back pain are common patients in primary health care. Varied physical exercise with focus on back extensor strength and balance is an important non-pharmacological treatment method that these patients can benefit from. READ MORE

  5. 23. Genetic causes and underlying disease mechanisms in early-onset osteoporosis

    Author : Anders Kämpe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Adult-onset osteoporosis is a disorder that affects a significant proportion of the elderly population worldwide and entails a substantial disease burden for the affected individuals. Childhood-onset osteoporosis is a rare condition often associating with a severe bone disease and recurrent fractures already in early childhood. READ MORE