Search for dissertations about: "GFR"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 93 swedish dissertations containing the word GFR.
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1. Minimizing Risks and Morbidity in Live Kidney Donors
Abstract : Live kidney donors are healthy volunteers who are exposed to major surgical procedure and physical harms with no direct therapeutic benefits. Efforts to minimize their risks and morbidity are therefore of utmost importance. READ MORE
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2. Alpha-radioimmunotherapy with At-211: Evaluations and imaging on normal tissues and tumors
Abstract : Alpha-radioimmunotherapy (alpha-RIT) is an internal conformal radiotherapy at the cellular level using alpha-particle emitting radionuclides. Alpha-particles have a very short range in tissues (... READ MORE
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3. Fibroblast growth factor-23 and Klotho in bone/mineral and parathyroid disorders
Abstract : Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is a novel, bone-produced hormone that regulates renal phosphate (Pi) reabsorption and calcitriol metabolism. Disorders of mineral and bone metabolism, such as autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR) and hyperostosis-hyperphosphatemia syndrome (HHS), witness the importance of well-balanced serum levels of FGF23. READ MORE
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4. Novel Approaches to Treatment and Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
Abstract : Several studies have reported beneficial effects of C-peptide supplementation in diabetic patients and animal models of insulinopenic diabetes. However, it is also established that good glycemic control is essential to minimize the risk of diabetes-induced complications. READ MORE
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5. Biomarkers of Renal Function in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Abstract : The thesis aimed to investigate cystatin C and creatinine-based estimates of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), both at admission and during follow-up, on the combined endpoint of cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We also evaluated two cystatin C assays and assessed genetic determinants of cystatin C concentrations. READ MORE