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Foregut motility disorders : a clinical and experimental study
(2004-08-13)
Objective: To investigate some clinical aspects and treatment modalities
of foregut motility disorders and to experimentally explore some
mechanisms involved. Special emphasis has been put on elucidating and
evaluating ...
Characterisation of psoriasis lesions by protein expression profiling
(2006-05-26)
Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 2% of the population in Sweden. Psoriasis displays clinical heterogeneity leading to several different types of manifestations, among them chronic ...
Posterior capsule opacification and postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery : predictive and protective factors
(2005-04-01)
Modem cataract surgery with implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) is an increasingly safe and successful procedure, though complications still occur. This thesis addresses the most common complication, posterior capsule ...
Inflammatory status in adolescents : the impact of health determinants such as overweight and fitness
(2006-03-07)
Overweight prevalences are rising among youth and the prevention of associated chronic diseases is priority concern in public health. Inflammatory processes are involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases and ...
Ethyl glucuronide : a new biochemical marker for acute alcohol intake : studies on possible causes for false-negative or false-positive results
(2006-02-17)
, such as ethanol, 5-hydroxytryptophol(5HTOL), ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl sulfate (EtS), and 2) tests that are able to detect chronic heavy drinking, or indicate body organ or tissue damage caused by long-term exposure to alcohol, such as carbohydrate...
Regenerative medicine of the airway cartilage : a morphological and immunohistochemical study with focus on cricoid cartilage defects treated with BMP-2
(2005-05-18)
Background: Cartilage provides flexible support for upper airway. Induction of cartilage healing is required for the success of many surgical interventions in the head and neck that are used as treatments for several ...
Coronary heart disease in Swedish twins : quantitative genetic studies
(2006-08-24)
To this point in time, coronary heart disease (CHD) has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized part of the world. During the last decades a decrease in morbidity and mortality has been observed ...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
effect was observed in both cigarette and water pipe smokers compared to non-smokers (Study I). Both cigarette and water pipe smoking were associated with the presence of more than 10 pockets of ¡Ý5 mm probing depth. The relative risk for periodontal...
Non-conventional risk and prognostic factors in coronary heart disease : studies on heart rate variability, alcohol consumption, inflammation and depression
(2005-04-01)
Background and aims: Although, there has been a drop in age-specific coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence, and its prognosis has improved considerably in most parts of the industrialized world, CHD is still by far the ...
On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position
(2005-09-13)
rotation, 2-3 % of neck flexion, and 1.5-2.5 % of trunk inclination. The use of NVG increased muscle activity in upper neck by 0.5-1.5 % and in lower neck by about 0.5 %. Results with added counterweight were about the same as with NVG. Muscle activity...