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1. Please Be Patient : A Cultural Phenomenological Study of Haemodialysis and Kidney Transplantation Care
Sammanfattning : This thesis examines the practice of haemodialysis and kidney transplantation, the two medical therapies available for persons with kidney failure, from a phenomenological perspective. A basic assumption made in the thesis is that contemporary biomedicine is deeply embedded in the cultural, historical, economic, and political circumstances provided by the particular local, national, and transnational contexts in which it is practiced. LÄS MER
2. Epidemiology of kidney failure and glomerulonephritis in Sweden. Hereditary and non-hereditary factors
Sammanfattning : Background: Kidney disease is recognised as an important worldwide health burden. Kidney failure is the result of acute and chronic kidney disease and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Chronic kidney failure is associated with high-costs for society and low quality of life. LÄS MER
3. Patient Participation in Kidney Care : Patients’ and professionals’ perspectives
Sammanfattning : Background: Patient participation is central to modern healthcare, known to enhance both physical health and well-being. However, the way in which a person prefers to engage can vary depending on their condition, knowledge, and healthcare context. LÄS MER
4. The Role of Angiotensin II in Experimental Acute Kidney Injury and Cardiorenal Failure
Sammanfattning : Blood pressure and fluid regulation are kept constant through the interaction between heart and kidneys. When the systemic blood pressure decreases, the levels of the hormone Angiotensin II increase, leading to vasoconstriction and therefore increased blood pressure. LÄS MER
5. Molecular mechanisms of the kidney in health and disease
Sammanfattning : In 2010, 307 Swedish patients received a new kidney through transplantation, and the first of April 2011, 603 patients were on the kidney transplant waiting list. In Sweden over 8000 patients are presently in active uremic care with about half in dialysis and the other half with a functional kidney graft. LÄS MER