Search for dissertations about: "N Åkerblom"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words N Åkerblom.

  1. 1. Biomarkers of Renal Function in Acute Coronary Syndromes

    Author : Axel Åkerblom; Stefan James; Lars Wallentin; Torbjörn Omland; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cystatin C; glomerular filtration rate; GFR; creatinine; acute coronary syndrome; ACS; kidney; renal; mortality; death; myocardial infarction; Cardiology; Kardiologi; Medicin; Medicine; Internal Medicine; Internmedicin;

    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

  2. 2. Why do children get diabetes? : A study on some genetical, immunological and environmental factors

    Author : Ulf Samuelsson; Hans Åkerblom; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is one of the most common and serious chronic disorders of childhood. Despite advances in the knowledge about the cause of IDDM during the last decades the etiology still remains incompletely understood but is probably due to a complex network of genetic, immunological and environmental factors. READ MORE