Sökning: "vascular calcification"

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  1. 1. Molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular calcification

    Författare :Miguel Carracedo Ortiz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Cardiovascular calcification is a pathophysiological process characterized by the deposition of calcium-phosphate crystals in the arteries and the leaflets of the heart valves. In the arteries calcification causes arterial stiffness, which may lead to poor cardiac perfusion, systolic hypertension and heart failure. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Carotid artery disease : plaque features and vulnerability

    Författare :Fisnik Jashari; Michael Henein; Per Wester; Christine Kremer; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Carotid atherosclerosis; ultrasound; plaque features; echogenicity; calcification; surface plaque irregularities; subclinical atherosclerosis; cerebrovascular symptoms; Cardiology; kardiologi; cardiovascular disease; hjärt- och kärlforskning;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Atherosclerosis is an important cause of stroke. Ultrasound offers the convenience of real-time and detailed assessment of carotid plaque features as well as arterial wall thickening and composition. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Interplay between inflammation and calcification in cardiovascular diseases

    Författare :Nikolaos-Taxiarchis Skenteris; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Cardiovascular calcification has been linked to all-cause mortality and is a broadly adopted predictor of cardiovascular (CV) events. Rather than a mere by-product of the changing disease environment, calcification impacts actively the disease progression and pathogenesis as it predominates both in early- and late-stages, through mediating tissue biomechanical destabilisation and directly impacting tissue inflammation. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Chronic kidney disease : a clinical model of premature vascular aging

    Författare :Lu Dai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prone to develop an accelerated vascular aging phenotype characterized by vascular calcification (VC), a major culprit of cardiovascular complications and premature death. While VC has been recognized as an active pathophysiologic process with involvement of specific mediators and effectors, the coexistence of traditional risk factors (i. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Treating vascular dysfunction in chronic kidney disease : intervention with vitamin D

    Författare :Kristina Lundwall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common, affecting 10-15% of the population worldwide. It is currently recognised by both cardiologists and nephrologists as a strong risk factor for cardiovascular events and death. LÄS MER