Search for dissertations about: "Aldosteronism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the word Aldosteronism.

  2. 1. Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation and Aldosteronism - A study of interplay, predictors and outcome

    Author : Georgios Mourtzinis; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hypertension; Atrial fibrillation; Aldosteronism;

    Abstract : Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common significant arrhythmia, affecting almost 3% of the adult population in Sweden. Although AF is associated with increased risk of lower quality of life, heart failure, stroke and mortality, the therapeutically options are still limited. READ MORE

  4. 2. Primary Aldosteronism Screening and Diagnosis in Primary Health Care

    Author : Christina Westerdahl; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hypertension; primary health care; aldosterone; primary aldosteronism; fludrocortisone; aldosterone to renin ratio; renin; captopril;

    Abstract : Arterial hypertension is a very common disorder. In most cases the cause is unknown and therefore classified as essential or primary hypertension. Primary aldosteronism (PA), characterized by an inappropriate aldosterone secretion, has traditionally been estimated to account for approximately 1 % of all hypertensive cases. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies of diagnosis and differential diagnosis in primary aldosteronism

    Author : Cristina Volpe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis comprises three studies with the general aim to improve our knowledge on the prevalence and diagnostics in primary aldosteronism (PA). PA is a hypertensive disorder with an estimated prevalence of 5-18 % in the hypertensive population. READ MORE

  6. 4. Primary aldosteronism studies on screening, outcome of adrenalectomy and functional pathology

    Author : Cristina Volpe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis comprises four studies with the general aim to improve the management of patients with primary aldosteronism (PA). PA is a hypertensive disorder due to autonomous secretion of aldosterone from one or both adrenal glands. READ MORE

  7. 5. Functional and diagnostic aspects on adrenocortical adenoma

    Author : Ulla Enberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Adrenocortical tumours are frequently detected due to increased use of imaging techniques like computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound. The majority of the patients have tumours that do not have any overproduction of hormone. READ MORE