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On lumbar spinal stenosis and disc herniation surgery
(2005-04-01)
Patients with spinal stenosis and disc herniation are most common in spine surgery. Few population based studies of these patients have been made and no studies of their health related quality of life (HRQOL) by the EQ-5D ...
Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
plaques, where it colocalized with macrophages, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells (SMC). Human coronary artery SMC exposed to either the LTB4 Or the BLT1 partial agonist U75302 exhibited increase of whole-cell ion currents indicating...
An epidemiological study og drug-induced acute pancreatitis utilizing a Swedish case-control network
(2006-01-06)
drugs, diseases, smoking and alcohol are risk factors for acute pancreatitis.
This study was a population-based, case-control study encompassing 1.4 million inhabitants aged 20-85 from four areas in Sweden conducted between January 1, 1995 and May 31...
Physical capacity in individuals with cerebral palsy : problems, needs and resources, with special emphasis on locomotion
(2005-09-09)
was estimated according to the modified Ashworth scale. Walking ability was assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM), Timed Up and Go (TUG) and 6MWT. Perceived exertion was estimated according to the Borg scale (RPE 6-20). Significant increase of muscle...
Role of genes and environment for the development of rheumatoid arthritis : results from the Swedish EIRA study
(2009-01-09)
-environment interaction between HLA-DRB1 SE alleles and smoking; 2. Gene-gene interaction between HLA-DRB1 SE and R620W PTPN22 alleles; 3. Interaction between alcohol consumption, smoking and HLA-DRB1 SE alleles; and 4. Dose dependency between smoking and risk...
Synovial metabolism after knee joint arthroscopy : a microdialysis study
(2006-03-03)
Postoperative pain and swelling of the knee is a general finding after arthroscopy. In order to optimize and individualize the treatment it is of great importance to increase basic knowledge of perioperative local biochemical ...
Biosynthesis of leukotriene B4 in hematological malignancies
(2005-05-27)
Leukotrienes (LT) are biologically active metabolites of the fatty acid
arachidonic acid (AA). After liberation of AA by phospholipase A 2 (PLA
2), this fatty acid can be converted to leukotrienes, lipoxins,
prostaglandins ...
Women’s experiences of fetal screening for Down’s syndrome by means of an early ultrasound examination
(2005-03-25)
The general aim of this thesis was to explore women’s reactions to and experiences of fetal screening for Down’s syndrome (DS) by means of an ultrasound examination, including measurement of fetal nuchal translucency (NT). ...
Catalytic mechanisms and evolution of leukotriene A4 hydrolyse
(2006-11-10)
of chemical mediators, which by different means control, maintain and resolve the process. One group of such mediators is the leukotrienes, among which LTB4 is found. LTB4 has several immunomodulating properties and mainly acts by recruiting leukocytes...
Surgical treatment of patients with displaced femoral neck fractures : aspects on outcome and selection criteria
(2006-11-17)
The optimal treatment for elderly patients with femoral neck fractures, i.e. internal fixation (IF), hemiarthroplasty (HA) or total hip replacement (THR), should be based on the individual patient's age, functional demands ...