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Functional studies of the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 gene
(2004-10-22)
The multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1, OMIM 131 100) syndrome is
an autosomal dominant trait with a near 100% penetrance and with an
estimated prevalence of 2-20/100 000. The syndrome is characterized by
neoplasia ...
Upper limb reduction deficiencies in Swedish children : classification, prevalence and function with myoelectric prostheses
(2004-11-26)
are therefore recommended.
The presence of scoliosis and trunk asymmetry was studied in 60 persons
with transverse ULRD. Nineteen persons (31%) had a scoliosis of between
10 and 19' and 30 persons had minor curves of between 5 and 10'. There
was a significant...
Search for susceptibility loci and candidate genes for breast cancer
(2004-11-26)
suggested that hereditary factors account for about a quarter of breast cancers. The well-established high penetrance genes, e.g. BRCA1 and BRCA2, only account for less than 5% of all breast cancer cases. In attempts to identify further genetic factors, two...
Kvinnohälsa i perspektiv : studier med barnmorskor och läkare samt med kvinnor som vårdbrukare : exempel från cervixcancerscreening och obstetrisk vård av omskurna kvinnor
(2005-05-06)
In this thesis two areas of women's health are examined from different
stakeholder perspectives. The areas are cervical cancer screening (CCS;
articles I, III, V) and obstetrical care of circumcised/infibulated ...
Unstimulated human whole saliva flow rate in relation to hyposalivation and dental caries
(2005-04-08)
Introduction: Salivary secretion is influenced by a large number of factors, including the circadian rhythm, making the detection of reduced salivary flow (hyposalivation) difficult. This is important since severely reduced ...
Occupational exposure to pesticides and risk of leukemia among offspring in Costa Rica
(2006-11-03)
of 1-4 and 5-9 years of age and for three out of seven geographical regions. Based on the first 100 ICF, recall was acceptable in 90% of the interviews, successful identification of special events in 84%, good recovery of pesticide names, frequency...
The family triad : the interaction between the child, its mother, and father from birth to the age of 4 years old
(2006-10-06)
The aim of this thesis was to describe how early triadic interaction between the newborn child and its mother and father begins, develops, and matures over the child's first 4 years of life. Systemic family theory and ...
Child health promotion : analyses of activities and policy processes in 25 Swedish municipalities
(2005-09-30)
The Swedish municipalities are important actors that offer appropriate
environments for healthpromoting activities directed at children and
adolescents. Enhanced understanding on how such activities develop is
needed ...
Heart failure : aspects on treatment and prognosis
(2006-05-02)
The aim of this thesis was to describe aspects on treatment and prognosis in heart failure. In paper I, we studied two hundred and seventy-nine hospitalised heart failure patients, and related clinical and demograhic data ...
Mental and physical health among first-generation and second-generation immigrants in Sweden
(2006-09-11)
the increased risk of hospitalization for mental disorders that exists among some immigrant groups in Sweden persists in the next generation and whether it varies based on the sex of the second-generation immigrant or of the immigrant parent (study 5...