Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Author "Dizdar, Vernesa"
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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders following Giardia infection : Visceral hypersensitivity and low-grade inflammation
Dizdar, Vernesa (Doctoral thesis, 2020-10-20)Background: Giardia lamblia is a non-invasive protozoan parasite, infecting mainly the upper small intestine. It is the most common cause of waterborne outbreaks of diarrhea in an endemic country. The first registered ... -
Plasma levels of guanylins are reduced in patients with Crohn’s disease
Volkmann, Hilde Løland Von; Brønstad, Ingeborg; Tronstad, Rune Rose; Dizdar, Vernesa; Nylund, Kim; Hanevik, Kurt; Hausken, Trygve; Gilja, Odd Helge; Fiskerstrand, Torunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Guanylin (GN) and uroguanylin (UGN) are endogenous ligands for the intestinal receptor guanylate cyclase C (GC-C), an important regulator of intestinal fluid homeostasis. Gene expression and protein levels of ...