Essays about: "Atrophy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 47 essays containing the word Atrophy.

  1. 11. Regional atrophy correlates of domain-specific episodic memory in early Alzheimer’s disease

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Hannah Baumeister; [2021]
    Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; episodic memory; amyloid-β; tau; atrophy; neurodegeneration; mnemonic discrimination; response bias; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau depositions as well as neurodegeneration, and is typically accompanied by a progressive decline in episodic memory. Previous research proposes two neural memory networks that process different stimulus domains. READ MORE

  3. 12. Prioritization of Informative Regions in PET Scans for Classification of Alzheimer's Disease

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Fredrik Mårtensson; Erik Westberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease. The disease causes brain atrophy, resulting in memory loss, decreased cognitive ability, and eventually death. There is currently no cure for the disease, but treatment may delay the onset. Therefore, it is crucial to detect the disease at an early stage. READ MORE

  4. 13. The effect of the shoe sole on Plantar Pressure distribution

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Geraldine Ejimadu; [2020]
    Keywords : Peak Plantar Pressure; PP; pressure distribution; Diabetic Foot Ulcer; DFU;

    Abstract : Patients affected by Diabetes Mellitus have reduced tactile sensitivity and atrophy of the small muscles in the foot, resulting in high-pressure points that may remain unnoticed. The increased pressure can cause micro-trauma leading to wounds. Because of the Diabetes Mellitus, DFUs do not heal easily. READ MORE

  5. 14. Progressive retinal atrophy in cats

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

    Author : Aida Wolf; [2019]
    Keywords : Progressive retinal atrophy; retinal degeneration; cat; feline;

    Abstract : Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of inherited retinopathies observed in multiple species. This literature study focuses on PRA observed in five different cat breeds: Abyssinian, Siamese, Persian, Bengal and African black-footed cat. READ MORE

  6. 15. Prednisolon i klinisk dosering intravenöst till hund : farmakokinetik och leukocytrespons

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : sara Adolfsson; [2019]
    Keywords : prednisolon; glukokortikoid; kortikoid; kortison; kortikosteroid; farmakokinetik; farmakodynamik; leukocytrespons; intravenös bolus;

    Abstract : Prednisolon är ett av de mest förskrivna veterinärmedicinska läkemedlen i Sverige och i många andra länder. Prednisolon är ett kortisonpreparat med intermediär glukokortikoid effekt och duration. READ MORE