Search for dissertations about: "chronic renal failure"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 60 swedish dissertations containing the words chronic renal failure.

2. 21. Growth hormones in chronic kidney disease

   Author : Erik Nilsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Several hormonal systems are disrupted in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and disturbances of the growth hormone axis could contribute to increased morbidity and mortality through effects on cardiovascular health, energy metabolism and inflammation. The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about hormonal alterations and their consequences in CKD, focusing on cardiovascular disease (CVD), mortality and the growth hormone axis in end-stage renal disease. READ MORE

4. 22. Haemodynamic effects of erythropoietin : studies in patients with chronic renal failure treated with recombinant human erythropoietin and in patients with essential hypertension

   Author : Torbjörn Linde; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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5. 23. Leukocyte transmigration and gene expression in healthy subjects and patients with renal failure-application of the skin chamber technique

   Author : Elham Dadfar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Renal failure; inflammation; skin chamber technique; leukocytes; adhesion mulecules;

   Abstract : The migration of leukocytes from the peripheral circulation into infected or injured tissue is a fundamental step in the host-defense mechanism. The skin chamber technique is a well documented method for studies of leukocyte trans migration and function in vivo. READ MORE

6. 24. Sulfur amino acids and their metabolites in patients with renal failure : relation to nutritional status and cardiovascular disease

   Author : Mohamed Elsaeid M Suliman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cardiovascular disease; chronic renal failure; cysteine; diabetes mellitus; glutathione; homocysteine; malnutrition; serum albumin; sulfur amino acids; taurine;

   Abstract : Patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) have a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), malnutrition and diabetes mellitus (DM) and exhibit several abnormalities in amino acid metabolism. The aims of this thesis were to assess alterations in sulfur amino acids and related sulfur compounds in relation to nutritional status, CVD and DM in CRF patients. READ MORE

7. 25. Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia - Prognosis after intervention

   Author : Erik Baubeta Fridh; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Amputation; arterial occlusive disease; atherosclerosis; magnetic resonance angiography; mortality; peripheral arterial disease; comorbidity;

   Abstract : Introduction: Lower-extremity arterial disease (LEAD) is a major health problem worldwide. Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is the most severe manifestation of LEAD. Open or endovascular recanalization is recommended for most patients with CLTI. READ MORE