Essays about: "Microalbuminuria"

Found 3 essays containing the word Microalbuminuria.

  1. 1. Utvärdering av ett mikroalbuminuritest till hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Karin Larsson; [2007]
    Keywords : albuminuri; mikroalbuminuri; proteinuri; Heska® E.R.D.-Health Screen™;

    Abstract : The occurrence of small amounts of albumin in urine, microalbuminuria (MA), is used both in human- and veterinary medicine as an indicator for patients who have developing proteinuria. Proteinuria can be prerenal, renal or postrenal which is important to establish during an investigation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Microalbuminuria, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors in elderly males

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi; Enheten för klinisk näringsforskning; Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Gösta Florvall; Samar Basu; Johanna Helmersson; Anders Larsson; [2005]
    Keywords : C-reactive protein; Humans; Hypertension; IL-6; Inflammation; Lipids; Microalbuminuria; SAA; Smoking; Vascular disease;

    Abstract : Objective - To correlate blood pressure and inflammatory markers with urine albumin analysed with a point-of-care testing (POCT) instrument, nephelometric determination of albumin and creatinine related urine albumin in elderly males. Methods and Results - The study population consisted of 103 diabetic and 603 nondiabetic males (age 77 years) in a cross-sectional study in central Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using nuclear receptor interactions as biomarkers for metabolic syndrome

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Kristina Hettne; [2003]
    Keywords : metabolic syndrome; pathways; association rules;

    Abstract : Metabolic syndrome is taking epidemic proportions, especially in developed countries. Each risk factor component of the syndrome independently increases the risk of developing coronary artery disease. The risk factors are obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes type 2, insulin resistance, and microalbuminuria. READ MORE