Search for dissertations about: "Glomerular filtration barrier"

Showing result 26 - 28 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Glomerular filtration barrier.

2. 26. Intrarenal oxygen homeostasis in acute and chronic kidney disease

   Author : Oskar Nensén; Fredrik Palm; Börje Haraldsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Kidney; acute kidney injury; oxygen; kidney disease; renal physiology; Fysiologi; Physiology;

   Abstract : Renal hypoxia has been recognized as a common feature of acute and chronic kidney injury arising from varying etiologies. It has also been proposed to provide a driving mechanism for the transition from acute to chronic kidney disease (CKD). READ MORE

4. 27. Factors predicting progression of chronic kidney disease in IgA nephropathy

   Author : Sigrid Lundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Glomerulonephritis (GN) is the main cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients on renal replacement therapy, with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) being the most frequent single diagnosis. Patients with reduced kidney function and/or proteinuria have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). READ MORE

5. 28. Molecular mechanisms of the kidney in health and disease

   Author : Kerstin Ebefors; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : kidney; gene expression; glomerulus; proteoglycans;

   Abstract : In 2010, 307 Swedish patients received a new kidney through transplantation, and the first of April 2011, 603 patients were on the kidney transplant waiting list. In Sweden over 8000 patients are presently in active uremic care with about half in dialysis and the other half with a functional kidney graft. READ MORE