Search for dissertations about: "LVH fgf23"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words LVH fgf23.

  2. 1. The role of fibroblast growth factor-23 in chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder

    Author : Majd A. I. Mirza; Tobias Larsson; Tilman Drüeke; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; FGF23; FGF-23; CKD; CKD-MBD; cardiovascular disease; vascular function; atherosclerosis; hypertrophy; LVMI; LVH; fractures; bone; fat mass; obesity; apolipoproteins; cholesterol; lipids; Kidney diseases; Njursjukdomar; Cardiovascular medicine; Kardiovaskulär medicin; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) was initially identified as the causative factor of autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets. Further studies confirmed that FGF23 is predominantly expressed in the osteocytes and osteoblasts of bone and that circulating FGF23 acts on the kidney to inhibit renal phosphate reabsorption and 1,25(OH)2D3 hydroxylation. READ MORE

  4. 2. Innate immunity and cardiac structure in chronic kidney disease

    Author : Carin Wallquist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The inflammatory state of chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to increased susceptibility to infections and cardiovascular complications. In this thesis we aimed to investigate development of inflammatory properties at different stages of CKD and changes in innate immunity as well as cardiac structure. READ MORE