Sökning: "Register-based studies"

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  1. 1. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy and disease complications : register-based studies

    Författare :Simon Jarrick; Jonas Ludvigsson; Sigrid Lundberg; Adina Symreng; Colin C. Geddes; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; immunoglobulin A nephropathy; nephrology; validation studies; register studies; cohort studies; mortality; ischemic heart disease; pregnancy; preterm birth;

    Sammanfattning : Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the commonest primary glomerular disease worldwide. A kidney biopsy is required for the diagnosis. IgA immune-complex depositions sets off a cascade leading to renal scarring, proteinuria and hypertension. LÄS MER

  2. 2. Eosinophilic esophagitis and disease complications : register-based studies

    Författare :Lovisa Röjler; Jonas F. Ludvigsson; David Katzka; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Eosinophilic esophagitis; dysphagia; cohort studies; mortality; psychiatric comorbidity; adverse pregnancy outcomes;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis presents four studies on Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). The overall aim is to grasp the basics of epidemiologic research and use this understanding on EoE disease complications. EoE is a fairly new inflammatory disease with clinicopathological diagnosis that increases in prevalence. LÄS MER

  3. 3. Lone parenting, socioeconomic conditions and severe ill-health : longitudinal register-based studies

    Författare :Gunilla Ringbäck Weitoft; Denny Vågerö; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; Single parent; single mother; single father; children; risk factor; socio-economic status; mortality; morbidity; injury; psychiatric disease; education; epidemiology; longitudinal; Folkhälsomedicin; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Sammanfattning : The general aims of this dissertation are to analyse how family situation, and especially lone parenting, influence health and life chances in Sweden and the extent to which possible relations are influenced by socioeconomic circumstances and health selection. In two population-based cohort studies we analysed overall and cause-specific mortality (1991-95), and also severe morbidity (1991-94) from different causes among lone mothers in comparison with mothers with partners. LÄS MER

  4. 4. Register-based studies on cholecystectomy : Quality of life after cholecystectomy, and cholecystectomy incidence and complications after gastric bypass

    Författare :Viktor Wanjura; Gabriel Sandblom; Eva Szabo; Ville Wallenius; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cholecystectomy; gastric bypass; bariatric; obesity; incidence; complications; register; gastrointestinal symptoms; Kirurgi; Surgery;

    Sammanfattning : Cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder) is standard surgical treatment for patients with symptomatic gallstone disease, albeit not without complications. Assessing the impact on quality of life is crucial for appropriate cholecystectomy patient selection, and the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) is a 36-item questionnaire validated for this purpose. LÄS MER

  5. 5. Register-based studies of hypospadias

    Författare :Anna Skarin Nordenvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Hypospadias is a common genital malformation ofcomplex origin. It is characterized by misplacement of the urethral orifice, proximal to the tip of the glans penis, and is most often accompanied by a cleaved prepuce and varying degrees of ventral penile curvature. LÄS MER