Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tittel
Viser treff 1362-1381 av 2095
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Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy: pregnancy, delivery and birth outcome in woman with multiple sclerosis
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-09-03)This study provides information regarding birth-giving in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a common disease in the western world and causes disability in young adults and, like most immune mediated diseases, affects ... -
Multiple simultaneous embolic cerebral infarctions 11 months after COVID-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-18)Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an unprecedented worldwide burden of disease. However, little is known of the longer-term implications and consequences of COVID-19. One of these may be a ... -
Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness – a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The impact of long-term dizziness is considerable both on the personal level and in society and may lead to self-imposed restrictions in daily activities and social relations due to fear of triggering the ... -
Mutation analysis by deep sequencing of pancreatic juice from patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-05)Background Reliable methods are needed to identify patients with early-stage cancer or high-grade precancerous lesions in the pancreas. Analysis of pancreatic juice to detect somatic mutations could represent one such ... -
Mutations and gene amplifications in Endometrial Carcinomas. “Clinical characteristics and potential targets for therapy related to KRAS, MYC, ATAD2, PIK3CA and FGFR2 alterations”
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-09-20)Background: Incidence of endometrial cancer is increasing in industrialised countries. Despite early diagnosis and generally good prognosis, around one fourth of cases follow an aggressive path with few effective treatment ... -
Myasthenia gravis can have consequences for pregnancy and the developing child
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Myasthenia gravis (MG) with onset below 50 years, thymic hyperplasia and acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies is more common in females than in males. For a relatively large group of MG patients, pregnancy represents ... -
Myasthenia gravis, respiratory function, and respiratory tract disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Myasthenia gravis (MG) is characterized by muscle weakness caused by autoantibodies that bind to the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction and impair acetylcholine receptor function. Weakness of respiratory ... -
Myasthenia gravis; cytotoxic potential of human sera in vitro and novel non-antibody, disease-modifying factors
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The NADPARK study: A randomized phase I trial of nicotinamide riboside supplementation in Parkinson’s disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)We conducted a double-blinded phase I clinical trial to establish whether nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) replenishment therapy, via oral intake of nicotinamide riboside (NR), is safe, augments cerebral NAD levels, ... -
Nano-TiO2 penetration of oral mucosa: in vitro analysis using 3D organotypic human buccal mucosa models
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)BACKGROUND: Oral cavity is a doorway for a variety of products containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) (nano-TiO2) such as food additives, oral healthcare products and dental materials. Their potential to ... -
Nanodiamond modified copolymer scaffolds affects tumour progression of early neoplastic oral keratinocytes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07)This study aimed to evaluate the tumorigenic potential of functionalising poly(LLA-co-CL) scaffolds. The copolymer scaffolds were functionalised with nanodiamonds (nDP) or with nDP and physisorbed BMP-2 (nDP-PHY) to enhance ... -
National Norwegian Practice Patterns for Surgical Treatment of Kidney Cancer Tumors ≤7 cm: Adherence to Changes in Guidelines May Improve Overall Survival
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08)Background: Guidelines on surgical treatment for kidney cancer (KC) have changed over the last 10 yr. We present population-based data for patients with KC tumors ≤7 cm from 2008 to 2013 to investigate whether surgical ... -
A nationwide study of the incidence, prevalence and mortality of Parkinson’s disease in the Norwegian population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Epidemiological studies of Parkinson’s disease (PD) show variable and partially conflicting findings with regard to incidence, prevalence, and mortality. These differences are commonly attributed to technical and methodological ... -
Natural Variation of Vitamin D and Neurofilament Light Chain in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-30)Background: High serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) have been found among patients with a favorable disease course in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), indicating that this may limit clinical deterioration. Clinical ... -
A Naturalistic Study of the Effect of Acupuncture on Heart-Rate Variability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02)Objectives: To study the effect of acupuncture on heart rate variability (HRV) by using linear and non-linear methods of analysis. Methods: 40 patients were recruited consecutively, including patients with insomnia, ... -
Navigated retrograde endoscopic myotomy (REM) for the treatment of therapy-resistant achalasia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04)Background In achalasia, muscle spasm may involve the proximal esophagus. When the muscle spasm is located in the proximal esophagus, conventional per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) may not be sufficient to relieve symptoms. ... -
Neck pain associated with clinical symptoms in dizzy patients- A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Many patients suffer from concurrent neck pain and dizziness. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical symptoms and physical findings in patients with concurrent neck pain and dizziness and to examine ... -
Negotiating the boundaries of psychosis: A qualitative studyof the service provider perspective on treatment delay incommunity mental health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Aim: Evidence shows that many patients are detected and treated late in their course of illness, and that substantial delay occurs even after entry to mental health services. Although several studies have examined the ... -
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus surgery first for resectable pancreatic cancer (Norwegian Pancreatic Cancer Trial - 1 (NorPACT-1)) – study protocol for a national multicentre randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-08-25)Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death. While surgical resection remains the foundation for potentially curative treatment, survival benefit is achieved with adjuvant oncological ...