Sökning: "disease course"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 623 avhandlingar innehållade orden disease course.
1. Chrohn's disease : aspects of epidemiology, clinical course, and faecal calprotectin
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to study epidemiological and clinical changes in the natural history of Crohn’s disease, its phenotype, the need for surgery and pharmacological therapy over time, as well as the role of faecal calprotectin as a biomarker of pathophysiology and disease course.An increased incidence and prevalence of Crohn’s disease was seen in the period 1963-2010. LÄS MER
2. Crohn's disease : Studies on epidemiology, twins, aetiological factors and clinical course with special reference to smoking
Sammanfattning : In an epidemiological study of the incidence of Crohn's disease in Orebro county during the 25-year period 1963-1987, the mean annual incidence was 6.1/105 inhabitants. During the first five year period the mean incidence was 4.3 but during the following four quinquennia the incidence was stable at around 6. LÄS MER
3. Autoantibodies and genetic variation in rheumatoid arthritis : aspects on susceptibility and disease course
Sammanfattning : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and subsequent destruction of synovial joints. Although its causes remain largely unknown, a substantial genetic contribution is known to exist. LÄS MER
4. Epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sammanfattning : Introduction: The two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are chronic inflammatory disorders, mainly affecting the gastrointestinal tract. LÄS MER
5. Hyperthyroidism : a chronic disease?
Sammanfattning : During 2003-2005, approximately 3,000 de novo hyperthyroid patients were collected in Sweden and became one of the world's largest hyperthyroidism studies. This dissertation shows that many people diagnosed with hyperthyroidism live with its impacts even after excess of thyroid hormone has ended. LÄS MER