Search for dissertations about: "comorbid diseases"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words comorbid diseases.

  2. 1. Depression and cardiovascular diseases

    Author : Aysha Almas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background and aim: The concept of depression as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is now well known. However, weather the severity of depression has a dose response effect on risk of CVD is not known. READ MORE

  4. 2. Different Aspects of Psoriasis : Comorbidity, Comedication and Disease Biomarkers

    Author : Albert Duvetorp; Oliver Seifert; Jan Söderman; Karin Öllinger; Mats Nilsson; Mona Ståhle; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psoriasis; calgranulin a; calgranulin b; depression; comedication; biomarkers; NBUVB.;

    Abstract : Psoriasis is a common heterogeneous inflammatory disease with its predominant manifestation occurring in the skin. The impact of this disease, however, extends far beyond the skin surface. READ MORE

  5. 3. Prevalence and impact of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in the aging population : a clinical and epidemiological approach

    Author : Alessandra Marengoni; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Chronic diseases; multimorbidity; comorbidity; education; occupation; disability; mortality;

    Abstract : Due to the aging of the population, the absolute number of subjects affected by age-related diseases is expected to increase as well as their coexistence known as multimorbidity.The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the prevalence, distribution and patterns of chronic multimorbidity in the elderly population, and its impact on disability, functional decline and mortality. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prenatal risk factors for severe cardiovascular diseases up to middle-age : a Nordic collaborative study

    Author : Fen Yang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background and objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major causes of death and disability. However, the established traditional risk factors cannot explain a substantial proportion of CVD cases, prompting investigations into novel risk factors. READ MORE

  7. 5. Impact of peritoneal solute transport rate on nutritional status and clinical outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients

    Author : Sung Hee Chung; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Adequacy of dialysis; comorbid diseases; fluid removal; inflammation; mortality; malnutrition; peritoneal dialysis; peritoneal solute transport rate; residual renal function.;

    Abstract : The transport characteristics of the peritoneal membrane may be influenced by inflammation and various comorbid diseases (CMD) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. On the other hand, the peritoneal solute transport rate (PSTR) may influence patient characteristics such as nutritional status as well as the clinical outcome of PD patients. READ MORE