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  1. 11. Functional Role of Immune Complexes in Rheumatic and Parasitic Diseases

    Författare :Erik Åhlin; Johan Rönnelid; Karlis Pauksens; Bo Nilsson; Joachim Lundahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Clinical immunology; Klinisk immunologi; Medical Science; Medicinsk vetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : Immune complexes (IC) have key pathological roles in both autoimmune and infectious diseases. In this thesis functional mechanisms behind IC-driven inflammation in rheumatic diseases and tropical infections have been studied, with special focus on the contribution of autoantibodies and cytokine-inducing properties of IC. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Measuring quality of occupational performance based on self-report and observation : development and validation of instruments to evaluate ADL task performance

    Författare :Eva Ejlersen Waehrens; Anne G Fisher; Hans Lund; Bente Danneskiold-Samsöe; Lena von Koch; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; activities of daily living; acquired brain injury; ADL evaluation; ADL task performance; chronic disease; chronic widespread pain; interview; observation; occupational therapy; observation-based evaluation; questionnaire; Rasch measurement; rheumatic diseases; Occupational therapy; Arbetsterapi; Occupational therapy; arbetsterapi;

    Sammanfattning : Background People with rheumatic or neurologic conditions are commonly referred for occupational therapy because of decreased ability to perform ADL tasks. Upon referral, occupational therapists use a client-centred, occupationfocused approach when evaluating a person's perceived and observed quality of ADL task performance to clarify the nature and extent of the person’s problems, plan interventions and determine effectiveness of interventions. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Reactivity to collagen type II and C1q in rheumatic diseases

    Författare :Johan Rönnelid; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; anti-collagen antibodies; anti-Clq antibodies; ELISPOT; interferon-y; IL-4;

    Sammanfattning : In rheumatoid arthritis (RA),other arthritides and in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) there is immunological reactivity to collagen type II (CII) and to complement component C1q. Parts of the CII and C1q molecules are structurally and immunologically related. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Juvenile chronic arthritis : a population based study on epidemiology, natural history and outcome

    Författare :Boel Andersson-Gäre; Jönköping University; []
    Nyckelord :Arthritis; juvenile rheumatoid: epidemiology; Hyaluronic acid: blood; Rheumatoid factor: blood; Reumatiska sjukdomar; Barn; Doktorsavhandlingar; Rheumatic diseases; Children; Dissertations;

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  7. 15. Diabetes mellitus in Adults - Aspects of Incidence, Autoimmunity and C-peptide

    Författare :Maria Thunander; Lund Medicin; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; incidence; epidemiology; c-peptide; classification; antibodies; LADA; insulin; definition; autoimmune diseases; rheumatic antibodies; gastric antibodies; complications;

    Sammanfattning : Type 1 and type 2 diabetes increase worldwide, leading to a heavy burden of disease and its complications. All 1666 adults aged 18-100 years with new onset diabetes in Kronoberg during 3 years were registered, and type of diabetes classified by pancreatic autoantibodies and C-peptide. LÄS MER