Sökning: "osteomalacia"

Visar resultat 6 - 8 av 8 avhandlingar innehållade ordet osteomalacia.

1. 6. Vitamin D in Somali women living in Sweden

   Författare :Taye Demeke; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Sammanfattning : Introduction: Sunlight is the major source of Vitamin D synthesis. Information regarding vitamin D, bone status and general health in Somali women living in Sweden is limited. Vitamin D binding protein (DBP) is the major carrier of most vitamin D metabolites. It is not clear whether DBP is genetically determined or influenced by external factors. LÄS MER

3. 7. Bone and kidney effects from cadmium exposure : dose effect and dose response relationships

   Författare :Tobias Alfvén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Bone; bone mineral density; cadmium; epidemiology; environmental exposure; fractures; heavy metals; human; kidneys; occupationally exposure; osteoporosis; protein HC; tubular proteinuria;

   Sammanfattning : Cadmium is a heavy metal that has been dispersed in the environment during the last century due to human activity. It is well known that high cadmium exposure causes renal damage and in severe cases also osteoporosis and osteomalacia. Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. LÄS MER

4. 8. Cadmium as a risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures in women

   Författare :Annette Engström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Cadmium is toxic and accumulates in the body, particularly in the kidneys. Cereals, vegetables and potatoes are the main sources of exposure, besides tobacco smoking. The critical effect of cadmium is considered to be renal damage. Massive exposure is known to cause osteomalacia and osteoporosis with multiple fractures. LÄS MER