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Renal cell death in urinary tract infections : role of E. coli toxins
(2005-01-28)
Febrile urinary tract infections (UTI) are common bacterial illnesses in children. Several follow up studies have shown that 10-15 % of infants with pyelonephritis will develop permanent renal damage, i.e., renal scars, ...
Development of dementia in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients with focus on B-vitamins
(2007-05-04)
This thesis focused on the importance of low B-vitamins, hyperhomocysteinemia and the development of dementia and Alzheimer´s disease (AD) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The relation between vitamin B12 ...
Epidemiological aspects of peripheral arterial disease
(2009-11-20)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is defined as atherosclerosis in the arteries distal to the aortic bifurcation, with or without symptoms in the legs. It is diagnosed by ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) measurements ...