Sökning: "juvenile rheumatoid: epidemiology"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden juvenile rheumatoid: epidemiology.

  1. 1. Juvenile chronic arthritis. A study on epidemiology and outcome in Costa Rican children

    Författare :Olga Arguedas; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arthritis; juvenile; rheumatoid; juvenile chronic arthritis; epidemiology; outcome; disability evaluation; antinuclear antibodies; uveitis;

    Sammanfattning : Problems associated with interpreting and comparing epidemiological studies dealing with chronic arthropathies in children include the diversity of classification criteria and selection bias. This study is a step towards elucidating the impact of genetic and environmental factors on disease frequencies and manifestations of Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA) in Costa Rica. LÄS MER

  3. 2. JIA (juvenile idiopathic arthritis) in the Nordic countries. Aspects of classification, epidemiology and pain assessment

    Författare :Lillemor Berntson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arthritis; juvenile; rheumatoid; juvenile chronic arthritis; classification; heredity epidemiology; incidence; pain assessment; rating scales; VAS; ordinal data;

    Sammanfattning : Different classification criteria for chronic arthritis in childhood have been used in different parts of the world, which has made comparison between studies difficult. In 1995, a new set of classification criteria was proposed by the ILAR (International League of Associations for Rheumatism) to overcome such difficulties and to create more homogenous subgroups. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Juvenile chronic arthritis : a population based study on epidemiology, natural history and outcome

    Författare :Boel Andersson-Gäre; Jönköping University; []
    Nyckelord :Arthritis; juvenile rheumatoid: epidemiology; Hyaluronic acid: blood; Rheumatoid factor: blood; Reumatiska sjukdomar; Barn; Doktorsavhandlingar; Rheumatic diseases; Children; Dissertations;

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  5. 4. Disease impact and quality of life in rheumatic diseases

    Författare :Birgitha Archenholtz; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rheumatic diseases; health status; quality of life; patients perspective; reliability; validity; sensitivity to change; young adults; educational level;

    Sammanfattning : Patients with rheumatic diseases are restrained in their activities of daily living by pain, fatigue and decreased mobility and range of motion. Even with equal severity and activity of disease the perceived health status and quality of life may differ. LÄS MER