Sökning: "malformation"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 81 avhandlingar innehållade ordet malformation.

  1. 21. Environmental pollutants and the reproductive system in birds : Developmental effects of estrogenic compounds

    Författare :Cecilia Berg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Developmental biology; Avian embryo; test system; xeno-estrogen; endocrine disruption; reproductive organ differentiation; oviduct; testis; Utvecklingsbiologi; Developmental biology; Utvecklingsbiologi; Ecotoxicology; ekotoxikologi;

    Sammanfattning : A number of environmental pollutants have been shown to mimick the action of the female sex hormone estrogen and are, therefore, suspected to be responsible for reproductive abnormalities seen in wildlife. Test systems which can be used in hazard and risk assessment of chemicals with estrogenic effects are consequently needed. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Cancer and male reproductive function- the effect on sperm DNA integrity and on birth outcomes in the offspring

    Författare :Olof Ståhl; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SCSA; birth outcomes; sperm DNA integrity; male cancer; fertility;

    Sammanfattning : Male cancer survivors (MCS) are at risk of suffering from impaired fertility. Male fertility is dependant on sperm DNA quality. The Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA) reflects the proportion of sperm with poor DNA, the DNA fragmentation index, DFI. LÄS MER

  4. 23. High and intermediate imperforate anus : a study on children and their parents, concerning aspects of care, psychosocial function and experiences of treatment

    Författare :Maria Öjmyr-Joelsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Imperforate anus; children; fecal incontinence; psychosocial function; care; gender perspective; experiences; non-verbal memories.;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to examine how children with high and intermediate imperforate anus and their parents have been affected by the malformation. Materials: For Paper I three patients with high imperforate anus and their families were interviewed. LÄS MER

  5. 24. The effect of maternal malignancy on fertility, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes

    Författare :Zahra Sabeti Rad; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Nyckelord :Malignancy; Pregnancy complications; IVF; Prematurity; Congenital malformations;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to investigate whether a malignant disease in women increases the risk of fertility disturbances, pregnancy and delivery complications and also of adverse birth outcomes among their infants. By linkage between six national health registers, we obtained data for all children born in Sweden 1994-2011 and their mothers including information on malignancy diagnosis, method of conception (natural/ART), pregnancies, and health outcomes of the infants. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Cochlear implantation : experimental and clinical studies

    Författare :Henrik Smeds; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Cochlear implantation makes hearing restoration possible in patients with severe to profound hearing loss. However, patients with residual hearing, where a cochlear implant may be combined with acoustic stimulation, and children with malformed cochleae, where the surgery itself as well as language training may be a challenge, are two important groups of patients that require special procedures. LÄS MER