Sökning: "hidden dysfunction"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden hidden dysfunction.

  1. 1. Functional assessment system of lower-extremity dysfunction

    Författare :Ulrika Öberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : The Functional Assessment System (FAS) is a new instrument for evaluation of lower-extremity dysfunction. It consists of 20 variables, representing major lower--extremity functions related to daily life activities. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Hippocampal galanin and acetylcholine in spatial learning

    Författare :Pär A Schött; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :hippocampus; galanin; acetylcholine; memory and learning; swim maze; microinjections; HPLC;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of the present thesis was to study how the neuropeptide galanin affects the neurochemistry and functional activity of the cholinergic septohippocampal projection, which plays a pivotal role in learning and memory. This cholinergic system is strongly impaired in Alzheimer's disease and in age-related dementias. LÄS MER

  4. 3. In vitro studies on the mechanisms of inhibited thyroidal iodide uptake and destructive thyroiditis as adverse effects of amiodarone and interferon-gamma

    Författare :Sofia Tedelind; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :thyroid; amiodarone; interferon-gamma; iodide transport; tight junction; mitochondria; endocytosis;

    Sammanfattning : The clinical use of the potent anti-arrhythmic drug amiodarone is limited due to adverse effects e.g. in the thyroid comprising both hypo- and hyperthyroidism. Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction can occur in subjects with normal thyroid glands but also in those with an underlying thyroid abnormality resulting in an aggravation of the condition. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Asperger Syndrome: Social functioning in relation to behavioural and cognitive traits from infancy to young adulthood

    Författare :Petra Dewrang; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Asperger syndrome; attention; early diagnosis; executive function; parental concern; repetitive behaviour; self-perception; social cognition;

    Sammanfattning : Asperger syndrome: Social functioning in relation to behavioural and cognitive traits from infancy to young adulthood. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder within the autism spectrum and it is a lifelong disability that affects life in an amount of aspects. LÄS MER