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Mortality in epilepsy : epidemiological studies with emphasis on sudden unexpected death and suicide
(2002-01-25)
of epilepsy. They were followed in the Swedish Cause of Death Register until the end of 1992. 4001 patients had died, the standardized mortality ratio (SMR) for all causes of death was 3.6 (3.5-3.7 95% Cl). SMR was significantly increased for all ages and in a...
Classification and reuse of clinical information in general practice : studies on diagnostic and pharmacological information in electronic patient record systems
(2002-09-06)
population, 667 (0.7%) patients had chronic heart failure. About 99% had some chronic co-morbidity, and 27% were treated with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. During the study period 66% had an echocardiograph. Gender differences were found...
Apnea, small for date and autonomic imbalance : risk factors in relation to SIDS
(2003-05-02)
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is defined as an infant who has died suddenly and its cause "remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death ...
Posterior ocular malformations in children : teratological aspects
(2003-05-16)
Posterior ocular malformations are common causes of visual impairment in Swedish children. The most frequent diagnoses within this group are optic nerve hypoplasia and optic nerve/chorioretinal coloboma. Genetic factors, ...
Variable viral genes as genetic immunogens
(2003-01-17)
Influenza and HIV-1 are two highly variable viruses that cause extensive morbidity and mortality in many countries. The most cost-effective medical intervention against influenza is vaccination but this has to be repeated ...
Studies on sterol 27-hydroxylase (CYP27A1)
(2004-01-30)
-cholesterol was found to be converted into cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid considerably less efficiently than the corresponding conversion of labelled 7aOH-cholesterol. The latter oxysterol is formed in the rate-limiting sterp in the classical pathway from...
Studies on human polyomavirus infection in immunosuppressed patients with polyoma related tumors
(2001-09-21)
Polyomaviruses are potentially oncogenic viruses, found in humans, in other mammals and in birds all over the world. The polyomaviruses that have been observed in humans are BK virus (BKV) and JC virus (JCV) as well as the ...
Hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease and kidney transplantation : with special reference to epidemiology and treatment
(2003-10-31)
chromatography (HPLC) method for ribavirin plasma concentration measurement was developed. A trough level interval of 7-17µmol/L was found in 10 patients with normal renal function treated with interferon-alpha and ribavirin. The ribavirin monitoring method...
Patient with cancer : their preferences and experiences of participation in treatment and care decisions
(2004-05-20)
The main aim of this thesis was to investigate preferences for
participating in treatment decision-making in patients with colorectal
cancer before treatment and at a one-year followup and to compare the
relationship ...
Skin cancer prevention : behaviours related to sun exposure and early detection
(2003-09-05)
Skin cancer is an emerging public health problem in Sweden. Even though the most important risk factor for the development of skin cancer - sun exposure - is known, the incidence of skin cancer is still increasing. Every ...