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Second-line and Third-line therapy for Autoimmune Hepatitis: A position statement from the European Reference Network on Hepatological Diseases and the International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Most patients with autoimmune hepatitis respond well to standard immunosuppressive therapy with steroids and azathioprine, and while untreated disease is usually fatal, patients who respond well to therapy have an excellent ... -
Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Relapsed Platinum-Sensitive Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Secondary cytoreductive surgery is a treatment option for relapsed platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian cancer, but no clear indications are defined for the procedure. This systematic review aims to establish clear ... -
Secrecy, shame and ambivalence in adolescent pregnancy prevention: Experiences from Mbeya, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2017-06-28)Introduction In Tanzania, deliveries among adolescent girls have increased from 23% in 2010 to 27% in 2016. The unmet need for family planning among sexually active unmarried adolescent girls is estimated to be over 40%. ... -
Secreted proteins and surface markers on tubercle bacilli
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-12-12)Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity of over two million people each year. Mapping of proteins exported by the pathogen to the extracellular ... -
Secreted proteins of mycobacteria and their role during infection
(Doctoral thesis, 2012-03-23)One-third of the world’s population is infected with the causative agent of tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A fraction of infected individuals have an active form of the disease, while the remainder is able to ... -
Secretin-stimulated ultrasound estimation of pancreatic secretion in cystic fibrosis validated by magnetic resonance imaging
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)Objectives: Secretin-stimulated magnetic resonance imaging (s-MRI) is the best validated radiological modality assessing pancreatic secretion. The purpose of this study was to compare volume output measures from ... -
Sedat adferd og fysisk funksjon hos hjemmeboende unge og middelaldrende personer etter hjerneslag
(Master thesis, 2016-05-17)Sedentary behaviour is linked to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. To date, no studies have used objective measures to investigate sedentary behaviour in community dwelling young and middle-aged stroke ... -
Sedentary behaviour and cerebrovascular disease: molecular mechanisms and the impact of bout duration. : A multicentre cohort study.
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-01)Abstract Background: Sedentary behaviour is associated with vascular disease, and being sedentary for long periods at a time is believed to be associated with the highest risk. The molecular mechanisms are presumed to ... -
Seed Amplification Assay as a Diagnostic Tool in Newly-Diagnosed Parkinson's Disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Seed amplification assays (SAA) are the first credible molecular assay for Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the value of SAA to support the clinicians’ initial diagnosis of PD is not clear. In our study, we analyzed ... -
Segmentation-Driven Image Registration-Application to 4D DCE-MRI Recordings of the Moving Kidneys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-01)Dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of the kidneys requires proper motion correction and segmentation to enable an estimation of glomerular filtration rate through pharmacokinetic modeling. ... -
Seksuell helse hos eldre
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)God seksuell helse fremmer livskvalitet og mestring. Det gjelder også for eldre. Denne kliniske oversikten presenterer oppdatert kunnskap om eldres seksualitet, normale utfordringer knyttet til aldring og parforhold samt ... -
Selective intrathecal enrichment of G1m1-positive B cells in multiple sclerosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)Immunoglobulin gamma (IgG) heavy chain genes are associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) and IgG levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). However, how these variants are implicated in disease mechanisms ... -
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in pregnancy and congenital anomalies: Analysis of linked databases in Wales, Norway and Funen, Denmark
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12-01)Background: Hypothesised associations between in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and congenital anomalies, particularly congenital heart defects (CHD), remain controversial. We investigated ... -
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine in early pregnancy and risk of birth defects: Population based cohort study and sibling design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Objective To assess whether use of specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or venlafaxine in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects, with emphasis on cardiovascular birth ... -
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn: population based cohort study from the five Nordic countries
(Journal article, 2012-01-12)Objective: To assess whether maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increases the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, and whether such an effect might differ between specific ... -
Selective Treatment of Symptomatic Gallstones
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Selectivity of the collagen-binding integrin inhibitors, TC-I-15 and obtustatin
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Integrins are a family of 24 adhesion receptors which are both widely-expressed and important in many pathophysiological cellular processes, from embryonic development to cancer metastasis. Hence, integrin inhibitors are ... -
Self reported involvement in emergency medicine among GPs in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: To examine general practitioners’ (GPs’) perception of their role in emergency medicine and participation in emergency services including ambulance call outs, and the characteristics of the GPs and casualty ... -
Self-assessment of range of motion in patients undergoing surgery for a unilateral shoulder condition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: This study aimed to investigate the agreement of patient-assessed and researcher/physician-assessed measurements of the difference in range of motion between the unaffected and affected shoulders in 55 patients ... -
Self-development groups reduce medical school stress: a controlled intervention study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-03-16)Background High stress levels and mental health problems are common among medical students and there is a lack of studies on group interventions that aim to reduce such distress during medical school. Methods A full class ...