Sökning: "Sjögren’s syndrome"
Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 49 avhandlingar innehållade orden Sjögren’s syndrome.
11. Pulmonary involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome
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12. The importance of monocyte and granulocyte activation in rheumatoid arthritis and primary Sjögren's syndrome
Sammanfattning : Macrophages and neutrophils infiltrate the synovium and synovial fluid in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These cells are considered to contribute to the destructive process in RA.The expression of adhesion and phagocytosis receptors on the surface of peripheral granulocytes and monocytes was increased in patients with RA. LÄS MER
13. Risk factors and comorbidity in primary Sjögren’s syndrome
Sammanfattning : Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system targets the exocrine glands. The disease is characterized by inflammation and dysfunction of the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dry eyes and mouth. The etiopathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is not entirely known. LÄS MER
14. Transglutaminase and peptidylarginine deiminase in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases
Sammanfattning : Coeliac disease (CD) is becoming a model for understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders. In CD, antibodies against transglutaminase 2 (TG2) and specific glutamine residues of gliadins have been identified. LÄS MER
15. Gastrointestinal motility and the role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Sammanfattning : This thesis explores the relation between gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and gastrointestinal symptoms and dysmotility. In primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), a patient group with high levels of GnRH antibodies, associations between objective signs and symptoms of autonomic dysfunction (AD), impaired gastric emptying (IGE), and inflammatory and serological features were studied. LÄS MER