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Vascular Function in Chronic Renal Failure
(2014-02-21)
A majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) die of cardiovascular (CV) disease before reaching end-stage renal disease. The causes of CV death in CKD are characterized by an excess of sudden cardiac deaths ...
Psychosocial work conditions - cardiovascular disease, perceptions and reactive behavior
(2014-12-01)
The overall aims of this thesis were to improve our understanding of (1) associations between adverse psychosocial work conditions and less explored cardiovascular outcomes, and (2) workers’ perceptions and reactive behaviour ...
Estrogen and 2-methoxyestradiol: regulation of arthritis, inflammation and reactive oxygen species
(2014-04-25)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by severe synovial inflammation, cartilage
destruction, and immune-mediated bone loss. Estrogen ameliorates experimental RA,
reducing both inflammation and bone loss. The inflamed ...
Treatment of hypertension in women and men
(2014-08-29)
Aims: The overall aim of the thesis was to investigate antihypertensive treatment in women
and men. First, the aim was to analyze the scientifi c support for treatment recommendations
in women and men. Second, the aims ...
Life style intervention in primary care and aspects on stroke prevention
(2014-03-13)
ABSTRACT
Aims: To describe a self-administered preventive tool dealing with risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and its effectiveness to involve persons in need of life style changes. To evaluate the feasibility
of ...
Defining orellanine as treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma
(2014-03-28)
Renal cancer causes over 100,000 annual deaths worldwide, and the incidence is increasing. Clear cell renal cell carcinomas (CCRCC), constituting 75% of renal cancer, are known for their high metastatic frequency and ...
Sex hormones and cardiovascular risk in men and women. The Skaraborg Project
(2014-02-04)
The general aim of this thesis was to explore the associations between sex hormones and high blood pressure in men and women and to investigate their further role in the development of acute myocardial infarction particularly ...
Molecular genetics of patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 and chronic liver disease
(2014-04-30)
Chronic liver disease is a major health burden worldwide. Major determinants of this condition are viral infections, alcohol abuse and obesity. Genetic background modulates the effect of damaging agents on the liver. The ...
Gut bacteria, regulatory T cells and allergic sensitization in early childhood
(2014-01-24)
The hygiene hypothesis postulates that reduced or altered microbial exposure early in life may lead to impaired immune maturation and, as consequence of this, development of allergic disorders. Thus, we examined if the ...
Fecal calprotectin - the usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure
(2014-11-06)
Fecal Calprotectin
The usefulness in special clinical situations and issues on the sampling procedure
Anders Lasson
Department of Internal Medicine
Institute of Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of ...