• Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease after kidney donation 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege K.; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Previous reports suggest increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality after kidney donation. In this study we investigate the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, ...
    • Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease after kidney donation 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege K.; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background - Previous reports suggest increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality after kidney donation. In this study we investigate the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, ...
    • Low thyroid function is not associated with an accelerated deterioration in renal function 

      Meuwese, Christiaan L.; van Diepen, Merel; Cappola, Anne R.; Sarnak, Mark J.; Shlipak, Michael G.; Bauer, Douglas C.; Fried, Linda P.; Iacoviello, Massimo; Vaes, Bert; Degryse, Jean; Khaw, Kay-Tee; Luben, Robert N.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Bjøro, Trine; Vatten, Lars Johan; de Craen, Anton J.M.; Trompet, Stella; Iervasi, Giorgio; Molinaro, Sabrina; Ceresini, Graziano; Ferrucci, Luigi; Dullaart, Robin P.F.; Bakker, Stephan J.L.; Jukema, J. Wouter; Kearney, Patricia M.; Stott, David J.; Peeters, Robin P.; Franco, Oscar H.; Völzke, Henry; Walsh, John P.; Bremner, Alexandra; Sgarbi, José A.; Maciel, Rui M.B.; Imaizumi, Misa; Ohishi, Waka; Dekker, Friedo W.; Rodondi, Nicolas; Gussekloo, Jacobijn; den Elzen, Wendy P.J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently accompanied by thyroid hormone dysfunction. It is currently unclear whether these alterations are the cause or consequence of CKD. This study aimed at studying the ...