Blar i forfatter "Sørensen, Kirsten"

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    • Increased Systemic and Local Interleukin 9 Levels in Patients with Carotid and Coronary Atherosclerosis 

      Gregersen, Ida; Skjelland, Mona; Holm, Sverre; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Sørensen, Kirsten; Russell, David; Askevold, Erik Tandberg; Dahl, Christen Peder; Ørn, Stein; Gullestad, Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ueland, Thor; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Objective: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that involves a range of inflammatory mediators. Although interleukin (IL)-9 has been related to inflammation, there are at present no data on its role in atherosclerosis. Here we have examined IL-9 and IL-9 receptor (IL-9R) systemically and locally in patients with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis. Methods: Plasma IL-9 was quantified ...

    • Quality of clinical management of cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with severe mental illness in a specialist mental health care setting 

      Ringen, Petter Andreas; Lund-Stenvold, Elisabeth Haug; Andreassen, Ole; Gaarden, Torfinn Lødøen; Hartberg, Cecilie Bhandari; Johnsen, Erik; Myklatun, Silje; Osnes, Kåre; Sørensen, Kirsten; Sørensen, Kjetil; Vaaler, Arne; Tonstad, Serena; Engh, John; Høye, Anne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-24)
      Purpose: Cardiometabolic disease in patients with severe mental illness is a major cause of shortened life expectancy. There is sparse evidence of real-world clinical risk prevention practice. We investigated levels of assessments of cardiometabolic risk factors and risk management interventions in patients with severe mental illness in the Norwegian mental health service according to an acknowledged ...