Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) "Schei, Jørgen"
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Oxidative stress and inflammation as risk factors for accelerated age-related GFR decline and albuminuria in the general population
Schei, Jørgen (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-06-08)The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases rapidly with age, affecting more than one-third of people over 70 years old. The age-related glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline is an important risk factor for CKD and kidney failure. Identifying novel risk factors for early kidney disease, manifested as accelerated GFR decline or low-grade albuminuria, may suggest underlying pathologic ...