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The role of X-ray imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis
(2014-10-31)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric joint inflammation that often involves the small joints of the hands and feet, with progressive destruction, deformity, and ...
Altered cell metabolism and migration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
(2021-10-29)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a subtype of head and neck cancer, originating from the nasopharynx. The etiology of NPC is considered a complex interaction between Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection, genetic susceptibility, ...
Cardiovascular comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis
(2010-10-29)
This thesis is based on four different studies, all focusing on co-morbidities in rheumatoid arthritis. Diabetes mellitus is assessed as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, the temporal relationship between ischemic ...
Epidemiological aspects of peripheral arterial disease
(2009-11-20)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is defined as atherosclerosis in the arteries distal to the aortic bifurcation, with or without symptoms in the legs. It is diagnosed by ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) measurements ...