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Biophysical aspects of contact dermatitis and its prevention
(2004-03-05)
, patch tests with 0.5% and 2% NiSO4 in petrolatum were done on the forearm of 20 nickel-allergic patients and five healthy subjects, which had been pre-treated with a urea-containing moisturiser. Skin areas that had not been pre-treated were used...
Exposures in utero and chronic disease : an alternative methodological approach
(2002-08-30)
complete screening of the Twin Register, of whom 381 individuals reported angina pectoris (Paper 111). Low birth weight (<2.0 kg) was associated with increased risk of angina pectoris in the twin cohort, when data were adjusted for potential confounders...
Brain maturation, cognitive tasks, and quantitative electroencephalography : a study in children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder
(2002-11-22)
during concentration was studied comparing 36 children with ADHD (31 boys, 5 girls; mean age 10.5 y) and 63 controls (46 boys, 17 girls; mean age 10.0 y). QEEG techniques were used when the children performed the Vigilance Task of GDS. Compared...
In vitro studies of retinoids and arsenic in non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia
(2002-11-08)
Despite advances in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the majority of the patients will die from their disease. The current intensive therapy for AML is also complicated my substantial morbidity ...
Apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer's diseases : signals and effects
(2002-04-26)
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of dementia in the elderly. A diagnosis of AD is confirmed post-mortem by the accumulation of neuritic plaques (NP) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in brain tissue. ...
Diagnostic evaluation of fetal death with special reference to intrauterine infections
(2002-05-10)
-99 according to an extensive investigational protocol. A presumptive explanation of the stillbirth was established in 91% of the cases. The most common factors associated with intrauterine fetal death could be identified as infections (24%), placental...
Wound ventilation : a new concept for prevention of complications in cardiac surgery
(2003-09-05)
Cardiac surgery through an open chest wound is a major operation both in size and duration. The wound exposure to ambient air implies considerable risks. 1) Air may enter the heart and great vessels and embolize to the ...
Cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis
(2001-10-05)
, laboratory or radiological findings. The number of patients being either current or former smokers was significantly higher in the cancer group than among controls (p<0.0004). To analyse the concept of bile duct dysplasia and the possibility of agreement...
Clinical application of QLF and DIAGNOdent : two new methods for quantification of dental caries
(2002-02-25)
General aim: The general objective of this thesis was to evaluate the clinical performance of two new methods for quantification of dental caries - the Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence method (QLF) and KaVo ...
On prognostic and treatment predictive factors in early stage breast cancer
(2002-05-03)
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in Swedish women and the incidence is increasing with 1-2% per year in the Stockholm area. A subgroup of patients is women diagnosed with primary inoperable disease. This ...