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- Björn (Fredriksson), Annika, 1972-, et al.
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Interimreport 1 for the project on natural formation, degradation and occurrence of methyltins in different habitats. : Common project between Rohm and Haas, former Morton Plastics Additive (MPA), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and the Department of Water and Environmental Studies (DWES), Linköping Univeristy, Sweden
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- Boegård, Torsten, et al.
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Postero-anterior radiogram of the knee in weightbearing and semiflexion. Comparison with MR imaging
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Ingår i: Acta Radiologica. - : SAGE Publications. - 0001-6926 .- 0284-1851 .- 1600-0455. ; 38:6, s. 1063-1070
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: the purpose was four-fold: to assess the reproducibility of p.a. weight-bearing radiograms of the knee and the minimal joint-space (MJS) width measurements in these radiograms; to compare the MJS with MR-detected cartilage defects; to evaluate the location of these cartilage defects; and to estimate the relation between meniscal abnormalities and joint-space narrowing Material and Methods: Fifty-nine individuals, aged 41–58 years (mean 50), with chronic knee pain were examined by means of p.a. weight-bearing radiograms in semi-flexion with fluoroscopic guidance of the knee joint. the MJS was measured with a standard ruler. on the same day MR imaging was performed with proton-density- and T2-weighted turbo spin-echo on a 1.0 T imager. Meniscal abnormalities and cartilage defects in the tibiofemoral joint (TFJ) were noted Results and Conclusion: the p.a. view of the knee and the MJS measurements were reproducible. MJS of 3 mm is a limit in diagnosing joint-space narrowing in knees with MR-detected cartilage defects. There was a high proportion <p<0.001) of meniscal abnormality within the narrowed compartments in comparison with those that were not narrowed. A larger number of the cartilage defects (p<0.05) was found in the medial femoral condyle than in any of the other condyles of the TFJ. the defects had a dorsal location <p<0.001) as shown in the weight-bearing radiograms of the knee in semiflexion
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- Hillarp, Andreas, et al.
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The 20210 A allele of the prothrombin gene is a common risk factor among Swedish outpatients with verified deep venous thrombosis
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Ingår i: Thrombosis and Haemostasis. - 0340-6245. ; 78:3, s. 2-990
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A dimorphism in the 3'-untranslated region of the prothrombin gene (G to A transition at position 20210) has recently been reported to be associated with increases in plasma prothrombin levels and in the risk of venous thrombosis. We have examined the prothrombin dimorphism among 99 unselected outpatients with phlebography verified deep venous thrombosis, and in 282 healthy controls. The prevalence of the 20210 A allele was 7.1% (7/99) in the patient group, and 1.8% (5/282) in the healthy control group (p = 0.0095). The relative risk of venous thrombosis was calculated to be 4.2 (95% CI, 1.3 to 13.6), and was still significant when adjustment was made for age, sex and the factor V:R506Q mutation causing APC resistance [odds ratio 3.8 (95% CI, 1.1 to 13.2)]. As previously reported, 28% of the patients were carriers of the factor V:R506Q mutation. Thus, 34% (one patient carried both traits) of unselected patients with deep venous thrombosis were carriers of an inherited prothrombotic disorder. To sum up, our results confirm the 20210 A allele of the prothrombin gene to be an important risk factor for venous thrombosis.
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- Hultberg, Björn, et al.
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Concentrations of plasma methylmalonic acid in 80-year-olds show only weak relation to psychological performance
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Ingår i: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. - 1434-6621. ; 37:10, s. 963-967
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- Most studies of the relation between psychological performance in the elderly and deficiencies of cobalamin and folate have used methods that determine the blood concentrations of these vitamins, which might not reflect the vitamin status in the tissues. Recently, two new markers, plasma homocysteine and methylmalonic acid, have attracted growing interest since they are considered to reflect the status of cobalamins and folates in the tissues. In a previous study, we noted a strong association between five parameters of well-being and lower concentrations of plasma homocysteine. In the present study, we have extended these observations by determination of plasma methylmalonic acid in the same healthy elderly population. In the present study, 18 out of 100 subjects had increased plasma methylmalonic acid and in 7 of these subjects, the concentrations of serum cobalamin, blood folate, plasma homocysteine and serum creatinine were within normal limits. The relation between plasma methylmalonic acid concentrations and concentrations of serum cobalamin and blood folates and five parameters of well-being were investigated. Concentrations of plasma methylmalonic acid were only weakly associated with the concentrations of serum cobalamin and lower scores on the logical reasoning test. The present study clearly shows that the levels of plasma methylmalonic acid show a much lesser association with the parameters of well-being than did plasma homocysteine.
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- Jensen, E, et al.
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Plasma homocysteine in 80-year-olds Relationships to medical, psychological and social variables.
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Ingår i: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. - 1872-6976. ; 26:3, s. 215-226
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Plasma homocysteine concentrations in a group of 80-year-old persons were related to symptoms and signs. Plasma homocysteine concentrations higher than 15 mumol/l were associated with lower total life satisfaction (P<0.01), mood (P<0.05), zest for life (P<0.05), lower scores for reasoning (P<0.05), spatial ability (P<0.05), memory recognition (P<0.05), and subjective health (P<0.01). In an instrument comprising of 30 symptoms, plasma homocysteine concentrations higher than 15 mumol/l were associated with impaired concentration (P<0.05), restlessness (P<0.05), feeling cold (P<0.05), loss of weight (P<0.05), and feeling depressed (P<0.01). The above data indicate that plasma homocysteine values over 15 mumol/l could be relevant markers for clinical intervention.
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- Konradsson, Konrad, et al.
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Tympanic pressure gradients and otoacoustic emissions
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Ingår i: Ear and Hearing. - 1538-4667. ; 20:5, s. 403-403
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- OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of tympanic over- and under-pressure, induced by variations in ambient pressure on click-evoked otoacoustic emissions (CEOAEs) in healthy individuals. It was of particular interest to elucidate whether changes in the CEOAE response in both spectral and time domains could be attributed not only to tympanic, but also to cochlear influence. DESIGN: Nine healthy subjects with normal hearing and middle ear pressure were exposed to ambient pressure changes in a pressure chamber. The pressure was progressively changed in 100 daPa steps to accomplish an increase and a decrease in tympanic pressure. Pressure equilibration of the middle ear was avoided. The relative tympanic over- and under-pressure (+/- 320daPa) was monitored by tympanometry and the CEOAEs recorded at every step of tympanic pressure change. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant reduction of the otoacoustic emission (OAE) response levels and reproducibility already at 100 daPa of ambient pressure change. The OAE response was progressively reduced by increased pressure gradients. The CEOAEs recorded during progressive tympanic over- and under-pressure also had increasingly shorter latencies. These changes of the OAE response characteristics were most pronounced in the 750 to 3000 Hz frequency bands. CONCLUSIONS: The progressive attenuation of the OAE response and the concomitant shortening of the OAE response latencies were observed during a combination of altered middle and inner ear pressure. Although the middle and inner ear influence cannot be separated we suggest, based on our findings, that the shortening of latencies may partly be caused by inner ear pressure changes and stiffening of the labyrinthine membranes. Further studies are needed to more specifically clarify the relative contribution of the tympanic and labyrinthine influence, respectively, for the various aspects of pressure influence on the OAE response.
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