Sökning: "neurological disease"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 317 avhandlingar innehållade orden neurological disease.
16. Celiac disease and eye disorders
Sammanfattning : Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an immune mediated enteropathy, triggered by the ingestion of gluten, in genetically susceptible individuals. CD can develop at any age and the worldwide prevalence of this condition is approaching 1%. The only available treatment today is a life-long gluten free diet. LÄS MER
17. Study the role of patient-specific mutations by genetic disease modeling : From gene to function; A study to understand muscles
Sammanfattning : Many genetic diseases inherited in a dominant fashion have a complex pathological pattern. TOR1A mediated Dystonia-1 (DYT1) is an example of incomplete penetrance, affecting only a third of the carriers. LÄS MER
18. Cold exposure and health : A study on neurological and vascular hand symptoms in northern Sweden
Sammanfattning : Background: Living in a cold climate is associated with several adverse health effects. The main purpose of this thesis was to describe cold exposure characteristics in northern Sweden, and investigate the associations between such exposure and the reporting of neurological and vascular hand symptoms. LÄS MER
19. Self-management support to handle everyday life with Parkinson´s disease
Sammanfattning : Background: Being diagnosed with Parkinson´s disease (PD) is a life-altering experience. The long-term condition requires continuous adjustments to the everyday life not only of the person affected, but also for care partners. LÄS MER
20. On genes involved in common neurological disorders : focus on Parkinson's disease
Sammanfattning : Parkinson’s disease and migraine are complex neurological disorders and it is likely that a combination of genetic risk factors are involved in the etiology of both these diseases. Papers in this thesis investigate candidate genes in the search of genetic risk factors contributing to disease. LÄS MER