Search for dissertations about: "kidney failure"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 120 swedish dissertations containing the words kidney 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. Heart failure in elderly with focus on diagnosis and prognosis

   Author : Mona Olofsson; Kurt Boman; Jan-Håkan Jansson; Tomas Jernberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; chronic heart failure; primary health care; natriuretic peptides; prognosis; mortality; hospitalisation;

   Abstract : Background: Patients older than 75 years with heart failure (HF) are at increased risk for mortality and hospital admissions. Echocardiography and brain natriuretic peptides (BNP, NTproBNP) are important diagnostic tools but sparsely evaluated in elderly PHC patients. READ MORE

5. 23. Experimental acute ischemic renal failure and anticoagulation

   Author : Henrik Druid; Olof Hellberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on experimental studies on acute renal failure (ARF) in rats. The model employed is that of renal artery clamping, which causes a standardized, ischemic trauma to the kidney. READ MORE

6. 24. Living with chronic kidney disease : perceptions of illness and health-related quality of life

   Author : Agneta Pagels; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Chronic kidney disease;

   Abstract : This thesis comprises two studies concerning illness perceptions and perceived health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The overall aim was to evaluate psychometric properties of a Swedish translation of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) (study I), and furthermore to explore illness perceptions (study I) and HRQoL (study II) in adult patients in different stages of renal insufficiency (CKD stages 2-5). READ MORE

7. 25. Analysis of risk factors in patients with severe chronic kidney disease. The role of atorvastatin

   Author : Benny Holmberg; Bernd G Stegmayr; Christer Andersson; Peter M Nilsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Atorvastatin; cholesterol; chronic kidney disease; haemodialysis; cholesterol; lipids; peritoneal dialysis; risk factors; statins; inter dialysis weight gain;

   Abstract : Background and aim: There had been no randomized end-point studies with statins for patients with severe renal failure. The purpose of this prospective, open, randomized, controlled study was to investigate whether atorvastatin (10 mg/day) would alter cardiovascular end-points and the overall mortality rate of patients with chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5 (creatinine clearanceMaterial & Methods: This was an open, prospective, randomized study. READ MORE