Search for dissertations about: "Johan Löfsjögård"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Johan Löfsjögård.

2. 1. Biomarkers of fibrosis in heart failure and relations to left ventricular size, function and outcome

   Author : Johan Löfsjögård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome with impaired quality of life and higher mortality than most forms of cancer. The excessive accumulation of collagen in the myocardial extracellular matrix is called myocardial fibrosis, which is a reaction to myocardial stress, myocardial injury and a part of the remodeling process that alters the shape, size, and function of the heart. READ MORE