Essays about: "ärftlig"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the word ärftlig.

  1. 1. Taurinkoncentrationer hos hundar undersökta vid tre svenska djursjukhus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Mimmi Westander; [2024]
    Keywords : dilaterad kardiomyopati; taurin; hjärtsvikt;

    Abstract : Dilaterad kardiomyopati (DCM) är den näst vanligaste förvärvade hjärtsjukdomen som drabbar hundar. Hjärtmuskelsjukdomen resulterar i en minskad systolisk funktion och hjärtförstoring, vilket med tiden ökar risken för hjärtsvikt och för tidig död för hundar som drabbas. READ MORE

  3. 2. CRISPR AND THETREATMENT/EN DISTINCTION : On Vagueness, Borderline Cases and Germline Genome Editing

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Ellen Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : CRISPR; Treatment; Enhancement; Vagueness; Borderline cases; Slippery slope; Germline genome editing; GGE; Gene editing; Distinction; Ethics; Radical Enhancement; Human Nature; Eugenics;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I argue that the treatment/enhancement distinction that is central to the ethical debate concerning germline genome editing and CRISPR is too vague to be ethically and normatively guiding. The problem of vagueness is twofold, being both a semantic and epistemic issue. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization of a Multiplex PCR-RFLP Method Used for Detection of Three Primary Mutations in Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Patients

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Emilia Nord; [2020]
    Keywords : LHON; Restriction enzyme; Multiplex PCR; Mutation detection; Mitochondrial mutation;

    Abstract : Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most commonly inherited disease that causes blindness in one or both eyes, with a minimum prevalence of 1 in 31 000 in the northeast of England. What causes LHON is not fully known but three mitochondrial mutations, G3460A, G11778A, and T14484C, have been identified in over 95 % of all LHON patients. READ MORE

  5. 4. Genetic and phenotypic analysis of elbow dysplasia in four large Swedish dog breeds : an evaluation of the screening programme and clinical symptoms

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Anna Medved; [2020]
    Keywords : elbow dysplasia; screening; fragmented coronoid process; osteochondritis dissecans; ununited anconeal process; elbow incongruity;

    Abstract : Elbow dysplasia (ED) is a common hereditary disease in dogs. Elbow dysplasia develops during the critical growth period between 4-12 months of age in large breed dogs and causes pain and lameness in the front limbs. In worst case it can lead to euthanasia. READ MORE

  6. 5. Juvenil demodikos och dess association med MHC klass II

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Katarina Gunnarsson; [2019]
    Keywords : juvenil demodikos; DLA; MHC; Staffordshire bullterrier; ; Mops;

    Abstract : Demodikos är en hudsjukdom hos hund orsakad av hårsäckskvalstret Demodex. Normalt sett ingår Demodex i hudens normalflora men då kvalstret, på grund av ett förändrat immunförsvar, får möjlighet att proliferera ohämmat uppstår sjukdomen demodikos. READ MORE