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Long-term renal function in primary hypertension. An epidemiological and pathophysiological study
(1998)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of birth factors on adult blood pressure and to study the long-term renal function and hemodynamic changes in primary hypertension. The investigations were performed ...
Invasive haemophilus influenzae infection. Clinical, immunologic and pathogenic aspects
(1998)
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) infection, predominantly manifested as acute meningitis and epiglottitis, is a serious disease with associated mortality and residual handicap. Prevention of the disease is possible by ...
Natriuretic peptides in the elderly. Implications for morbidity and mortality
(1997)
Aim: Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are potent natriuretic and vasodilating hormones released from the heart in response to myocardial stretch. In the present thesis, the aim was to ...
Venous thromboembolism. Epidemiological and clinical aspects of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
(1999)
Venous thromboembolism including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease after ischemic heart disease and stroke and is contributing to escalating health care ...
Allergic sensitisation and asthma in Swedish adults
(1999)
The prevalence of asthma has increased in many countries. Heredity, atopic sensitisation, smoking and other environmental factors are suspected risk factors. The aims of this thesis were to investigate the occurrence ...
Dementia and ageing. An epidemiological study of the detection, preclincal phase, course and prognosis of dementia at age 85 to 88
(1998)
A representative population sample living in the community or in institutions in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, was followed from the age of 85 (N=494) to 88 (N=248). Methods included a neuropsychiatric and physical ...