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Insulin resistance and cardiovascular function - Observational, translational and interventional studies
(2016-05-26)
Background: Microvascular disease is now recognized as an important driver for cardiovascular
mortality and morbidity. Diabetic patients are known to suffer from this condition, leading to e.g.
coronary ischemia as well ...
Surgical management of aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis
(2016-01-25)
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with high mortality and morbidity despite advances in diagnostic, medical and surgical management.
Aims: I. To report short- and mid-term results after surgical ...
Restless legs syndrome among women with chronic widespread pain
(2016-04-25)
Aims: The main aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence, incidence and severity of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in subjects with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP). In addition, the thesis aimed to analyse the impact ...
Re-interventions after endovascular aortic repair: clinical and experimental studies
(2016-04-25)
Background: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has lower morbidity and mortality than open surgery. Late complications and re-interventions
are more common, however, and the timing of different re-interventions and their ...
Epidemiological Aspects of Renal Impairment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
(2016-05-04)
Diabetes is a leading cause of renal impairment (RI) and indication of the need for renal replacement therapy in many parts of the world. Albuminuria and RI are the two main forms of diabetic kidney disease. The overall ...
Gastrointestinal Symtoms and Fatigue in Patients with Quiescent Ulcerative Colitis
(2016-11-10)
Gastrointestinal symptoms compatible with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and fatigue are common in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis (UC). The causes of these symptoms remain to be clarified. The overall aim of ...
The Role of Insulin and Insulin-like Ischemic Stroke and Cognitive Impairment
(2016-11-02)
Background and aims: Insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), and the six high-affinity IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) play an important role in growth, metabolism and regeneration throughout the entire life span. In ...
Membranous Nephropathy - Challenges in diagnostics and treatment
(2016-04-04)
The variability in the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and outcome of membranous nephropathy (MN) poses major clinical challenges and raises different questions, both regarding diagnostics and treatment of patients ...
Cardiovascular and pulmonary health effects of air pollution - long term effects in Sweden and effects of wood smoke
(2016-02-24)
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased morbidity and mortality
in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Main suggested mechanisms are
airway and systemic inflammation, affecting hemostasis in the short ...
COPD: Incidence, prognosis and co-morbidity with special focus on heart disease
(2016-12-20)
The aim of the thesis was to contribute to the knowledge on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with respect to incidence, risk factors, prognosis and comorbidities. With the epidemiological approach, samples from ...