Sökning: "Genetic association studies"
Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 636 avhandlingar innehållade orden Genetic association studies.
11. Dissecting the Genetic Basis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : The Pursuit of Functional Variants
Sammanfattning : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects women during the childbearing years. SLE is characterized by the production of autoantibodies against nucleic acids and their interacting proteins. LÄS MER
12. Genetic studies of hypospadias
Sammanfattning : Hypospadias is defined as an abnormal opening of the urethra on the underside of the penis. It is a frequently found malformation with an incidence of 3 per 1000 males. The aim of this thesis was to identify genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of hypospadias. LÄS MER
13. Genetic association studies in allergic rhinitis
Sammanfattning : Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a global health problem that causes major disability worldwide. Nasal obstruction, secretion and itching are characterizing features of the disease. The development and severity of AR are determined by a complex interaction between environmental and genetic factors and the heritability for AR has been estimated to be high. LÄS MER
14. Estrogen signaling in stroke : genetic and experimental studies
Sammanfattning : Stroke is a common and multifactorial disease influenced by genetic and environmental risk factors. It is a highly heterogeneous entity consisting of two main types, ischemic (80%) and hemorrhagic (20%) stroke. The most common form of hemorrhagic stroke is intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). LÄS MER
15. Population genetic studies of psoriasis
Sammanfattning : Psoriasis is a genetically determined, common skin disease affecting about 3 % of the population. The inheritance pattern has earlier been unclear. In collaboration with the Swedish Psoriasis Association, we have collected information on the occurrence of psoriasis in the families of 11,366 members of the Association. LÄS MER