Search for dissertations about: "hypercholesterolaemia"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word hypercholesterolaemia.
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1. Post-transplantation Hypercholesterolaemia
Abstract : The multidrug regimen, cyclosporine, corticosteroids, and azathioprine, is used in transplantation centres to prevent organ rejection. Several clinical studies have shown that cyclosporine and corticosteroids to cause increases in low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, with subsequent development of atherosclerosis. READ MORE
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2. Living with familial hypercholesterolaemia
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe quality of life 1) in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a genetic disorder with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), 2) in family members of patients with FH. Furthermore, the aim was to analyse the extent to which treatment goals were achieved, as well as adherence and disease knowledge in patients with FH. READ MORE
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3. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and CC-chemokine receptor-2 in two different conditions related to atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the industrialized parts of the world. The pathological process is characterised by increased lipid influx to the arterial wall due to elevated circulating levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL is oxidatively modified by reactive oxygen species forming oxLDL. READ MORE
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4. Primary Care as an Arena For Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Vardiovascular Disease Prevention
Abstract : Cardiovascular disease prevention has been a challenge for research for decades. The studies of this thesis were designed to investigate the role of health professionals in everyday clinical work based upon the concept of comprehensive primary care consultation. READ MORE
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5. General practitioners' decision-making on drug treatment of hypercholesterolaemia
Abstract : Drug treatment of elevated cholesterol values may be indicated for individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease and as a complement to lifestyle advice. Guidelines recommend a numerical risk calculation as the basis for selecting the individuals at highest risk among those who are free from previous cardiovascular disease (primary prevention). READ MORE