Sökning: "emphysema"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 33 avhandlingar innehållade ordet emphysema.

1. 11. Factors associated with lung function impairment in children and adults with obstructive lung disease

   Författare :Jenny Hallberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Obstructive lung diseases are a group of diseases in which there is a limitation in the flow of air into or out of the lungs. Two common such diseases are asthma, which is found in both children and adults, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), mainly found in the population over 50 years of age. LÄS MER

3. 12. Chronic infection with chlamydia pneumoniae in COPD and lung cancer

   Författare :Eva Brandén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Chlamydia pneumoniae; chronic infection; lung cancer; COPD; treatment; detection;

   Sammanfattning : Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Smoking is the main cause for both diseases, but other factors seem to contribute. LÄS MER

4. 13. Pulmonary manifestations in smoking-related diseases : clinical studies with emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid arthritis

   Författare :Reza Karimi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : Smoking is a risk factor for a number of diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Cigarette smoke initiates an inflammatory response which leads to structural changes in the airways and in the lung parenchyma. LÄS MER

5. 14. Lung function in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency

   Författare :Eeva Piitulainen; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Lung function. Register. Risk factors. Lung disease. Natural course.; Respiratory system; Andningsorganen;

   Sammanfattning : Hereditary alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency predisposes to liver disease and emphysema. The aims of the studies upon which thesis is based were to investigate the natural course of lung function and risk factors for lung disease in AAT-deficient adolescents (PiZZ and PiSZ) and adults (PiZZ), and to study clinical manifestations in AAT-deficient adults. LÄS MER

7. 15. Stress Response in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Effect of Cigarette Smoke Extract and Hypoxia on Structural Lung Cells

   Författare :Martin Garcia-Ryde; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; COPD; Cigarette smoke extract CSE ; Lung fibroblasts; Hypoxia; Gene expression;

   Sammanfattning : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide according to the world health organization. It is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation and emphysema, and cigarette smoking is the main cause of COPD development. LÄS MER