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Einar
Svarstad
Adjunct Professor
Visit Address: 
Haukeland Universitetssykehus Laboratoriebygget, 7. etg. Heis øst
5021 Bergen
Postal Address: 
Postboks 7804
5021 Bergen
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+47 55 97 29 79
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Journal articles
  • Aakre, Kristin; Røraas, Thomas Helge; Petersen, Per Hyltoft; Svarstad, Einar; Sellevoll, Hilde; Skadberg, Øyvind; Sæle, Kristin; Sandberg, Sverre. 2014. Weekly and 90-minute biological variations in cardiac troponin T and cardiac troponin I in hemodialysis patients and healthy controls. Clinical Chemistry. 60: 838-847. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.216978
  • Sandvik, Lene Frøyen; Skarstein, Kathrine; Sviland, Lisbeth; Svarstad, Einar; Nilsen, Arvid E; Leivestad, Torbjørn; Jonsson, Roland; Appel, Silke. 2014. CD11c+ dendritic cells rather than Langerhans cells are reduced in normal skin of immunosuppressed renal transplant recipients. Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 94: 173-178. Published 2013-08-27. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1679
  • Skrunes, Rannveig; Svarstad, Einar; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Vikse, Bjørn Egil. 2014. Familial Clustering of ESRD in the Norwegian Population. American Society of Nephrology. Clinical Journal. 9: 1692-1700. doi: 10.2215/​CJN.01680214
  • Tol, Linda van der; Cassiman, D; Houge, Gunnar; Janssen, MC; Lachmann, RH; Linthorst, Gabor E.; Ramaswami, Uma; Sommer, C; Tøndel, Camilla; West, Michael; Weidemann, Frank; Wijburg, Frits; Svarstad, Einar; Hollak, Carla E.M.; Biegstraaten, Marieke. 2014. Uncertain Diagnosis of Fabry Disease in Patients with Neuropathic Pain, Angiokeratoma or Cornea Verticillata: Consensus on the Approach to Diagnosis and Follow-Up. JIMD Reports. 8 pages.
  • Tol, Linda van der; Svarstad, Einar; Ortiz, Alberto; Tøndel, Camilla; Oliveira, João Paulo; Vogt, L; Waldek, Stephen; Hughes, Derralynn A.; Lachmann, RH; Terryn, W; Hollak, Carla E.M.; Florquin, S; Weerman, MA vd B; Wanner, Christoph; West, Michael; Biegstraaten, Marieke; Linthorst, Gabor E. 2014. Chronic kidney disease and an uncertain diagnosis of Fabry disease: approach to a correct diagnosis. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 6 pages. Published 2014-08-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2014.08.007
  • Aakre, Kristin; Røraas, Thomas Helge; Petersen, Per Hyltoft; Svarstad, Einar; Sæle, Kristin; Sandberg, Sverre. 2013. Week-to-Week Biological Variation in the N-terminal Prohormone of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Hemodialysis Patients and Healthy Individuals. Clinical Chemistry. 59: 1813-1814. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.209353
  • Knoop, Thomas; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Svarstad, Einar; Leh, Sabine Maria; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Bjørneklett, Rune. 2013. Mortality in patients with IgA nephropathy. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 62: 883-890. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.04.019
  • Najafian, Behzad; Mauer, Michael; Hopkin, RJ; Svarstad, Einar. 2013. Renal complications of Fabry disease in children. Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West). 28: 679-687. Published 2012-08-17. doi: 10.1007/s00467-012-2222-9
  • Najafian, Behzad; Whitley, Chester; Thurberg, Beth; Svarstad, Einar; Tøndel, Camilla; Gubler, Marie-Claire; West, Michael; Mauer, Michael. 2013. Renal structural-functional relationship (SFR) studies suggest that podocyte GL-3 accumulation predicts urine protein creatinine ratio in Fabry disease (FD) nephropathy (FDN). Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 108: S68-S69. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2012.11.178
  • Sandvik, Miriam Kristine; Hallan, Stein; Svarstad, Einar; Vikse, Bjørn Egil. 2013. Preeclampsia and prevalence of microalbuminuria 10 years later. American Society of Nephrology. Clinical Journal. 8: 1126-1134. doi: 10.2215/CJN.10641012
  • Sandvik, Miriam Kristine; Leirgul, Elisabeth; Nygård, Ottar; Ueland, Per Magne; Berg, Ansgar; Svarstad, Einar; Vikse, Bjørn Egil. 2013. Preeclampsia in healthy women and endothelial dysfunction 10 years later. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 209: 569.e1-569.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.07.024
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Bostad, Leif; Larsen, Kristin Kampevold; Hirth, Asle; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Houge, Gunnar; Svarstad, Einar. 2013. Agalsidase Benefits Renal Histology in Young Patients with Fabry Disease. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 24: 137-148. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2012030316
  • Knoop, Thomas; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Leivestad, Torbjørn; Bjørneklett, Rune. 2012. VALIDATION OF FRENCH MODEL TO PREDICT ESRD AND DEATH IN IGA NEPHROPATHY PATIENTS. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 27: 189-190.
  • Knoop, Thomas; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Leivestad, Torbjørn; Bjørneklett, Rune. 2012. STANDARDIZED MORTALITY RATE IN IGA NEPHROPATHY PATIENTS. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 27: 188-188.
  • Linthorst, Gabor E.; Burlina, Allessandro; Cecchi, Franco; Cox, Timothy M.; Fletcher, Janice M.; Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla; Giugliani, Roberto; Hollak, Carla E.M.; Houge, Gunnar; Hughes, Derralynn A.; Iikka, Kantola; Lachmann, Robin; Lopez, Monica; Ortiz, Alberto; Parini, Rosella; Rivera, Alberto; Rolfs, Arndt; Ramaswami, Uma; Svarstad, Einar; Tøndel, Camilla; Tylki-Szymanska, Anna; Vujkovac, Bojan; Waldek, Stephen; West, Michael; Weidemann, Frank; Mehta, Atul. 2012. Recommendations on Reintroduction of Agalsidase Beta for Patients with Fabry Disease in Europe, Following a Period of Shortage. JIMD Reports. doi: 10.1007/8904_2012_160
  • Mjøen, Geir; Norby, Gudrun; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Svarstad, Einar; Rune, Bjørneklett; Knut, Aasarød. 2012. OUTCOME IN BIOPSY-PROVEN LUPUS NEPHRITIS. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 27: 182-182.
  • Najafian, Behzad; Glynn, Emily; Svarstad, Einar; Tøndel, Camilla; Whitley, Chester; Mauer, Michael. 2012. Mosaicism of Podocyte Involvement in Untreated Females with Fabry Disease. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 105: S47-S48. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2011.11.118
  • Olstad, Heidrun Dahl; Svarstad, Einar. 2012. En kvinne i 50-årene med smerter i beina og nyresvikt. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 132: 960-961.
  • Rui, Per Olav; Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Vikse, Bjørn Egil. 2012. En mann i 50-årene med feber, hoste og anuri. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 132: 1621-1624.
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Bostad, Leif; Svarstad, Einar. 2012. Safety and complications of percutaneous kidney biopsies in 715 children and 8573 adults in Norway 1988-2010. American Society of Nephrology. Clinical Journal. 7: 1591-1597. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02150212
  • Warnock, David G.; Ortiz, Alberto; Mauer, Michael; Linthorst, Gabor E.; Oliveira, João Paulo; Serra, Andreas L.; Maródi, László; Mignani, Renzo; Vujkovac, Bojan; Beitner-Johnson, Dana; Lemay, Roberta; Cole, J. Alexander; Svarstad, Einar; Waldek, Stephen; Germain, Dominique P.; Wanner, Christoph. 2012. Renal outcomes of agalsidase beta treatment for Fabry disease: role of proteinuria and timing of treatment initiation. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 27: 1042-1049. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfr420
  • Zöllner, Frank Gerrit; Svarstad, Einar; Munthe-Kaas, Antonella Zanna; Schad, Lothar R.; Lundervold, Arvid; Rørvik, Jarle. 2012. Assessment of Kidney Volumes From MRI: Acquisition and Segmentation Techniques. American Journal of Roentgenology. 199: 1060-1069. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.8657
  • Aakre, Kristin; Thue, Geir; Svarstad, Einar; Skadberg, Øyvind; Sandberg, Sverre. 2011. Laboratory investigation and follow-up of chronic kidney disease stage 3 in primary care. Clinica Chimica Acta. 412: 1138-1142. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2011.03.004
  • Christiansen, Rolf E.F.; Fiskerstrand, Torunn; Leh, Sabine; Haukanes, Bjørn Ivar; Singh, AK; Fervenza, FC; Svarstad, Einar. 2011. A Mother and Daughter with Unexplained Renal Failure. Nephron. Clinical practice. 119: C1-C9. doi: 10.1159/000327428
  • Houge, Gunnar; Tøndel, Camilla; Kaarbøe, Øyvind; Hirth, Asle; Bostad, Leif; Svarstad, Einar. 2011. Fabry or not Fabry – a question of ascertainment. European Journal of Human Genetics. 19: 1111-1112. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2011.87
  • Najafian, Behzad; Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Gubler, Marie-Claire; Tøndel, Camilla; Whitley, Chester; Mauer, Michael. 2011. Progressive podocyte injury and globotriaosylceramide (GL-3) accumulation in young patients with Fabry disease. Kidney International. 79: 663-670. doi: 10.1038/ki.2010.484
  • Fogo, Agnes B; Bostad, Leif; Svarstad, Einar; Cook, William J; Moll, S; Barbey, Federic; Geldenhuys, Laurette; West, M; Ferluga, Dusan; Vujkovac, Bojan; Howie, Alexander J; Burns, A; Reeve, Roy; Waldek, Stephen; Noël, Laure-Hélène; Grünfeld, Jean-Pierre; Valbuena, Carmen; Oliveira, João Paulo; Müller, J; Breunig, Frank; Zhang, Xiao; Warnock, David G. 2010. SCORING SYSTEM FOR RENAL PATHOLOGY IN FABRY DISEASE: REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY GROUP OF FABRY NEPHROPATHY (ISGFN). Clinical Therapeutics. 32: S105-S105.
  • Fogo, Agnes B; Bostad, Leif; Svarstad, Einar; Cook, William J; Moll, Solange; Barbey, Federic; Geldenhuys, Laurette; West, Michael; Ferluga, Dusan; Vujkovac, Bojan; Howie, Alexander J; Burns, Aine; Reeve, Roy; Waldek, Stephen; Noel, Laure-Helene; Grünfeld, Jean-Pierre; Valbuena, Carmen; Oliveira, João Paulo; Müller, Justus; Breunig, Frank; Zhang, Xiao; Warnock, David G. 2010. Scoring system for renal pathology in Fabry disease: Report of the International Study Group of Fabry Nephropathy (ISGFN). Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 25: 2168-2177. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp528
  • Guest, Julian F; Jenssen, Trond; Houge, Gunnar; Aaseboe, Willy; Tøndel, Camilla; Svarstad, Einar. 2010. Modelling the resource implications of managing adults with Fabry disease in Norway favours home infusion. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 40: 1104-1112. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2010.02363.x
  • Najafian, Behzad; Gubler, Marie-Claire; Whitley, Chester; Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Mauer, Michael. 2010. Natural history and structural-functional relationships (SFR) in Fabry nephropathy (FN). Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 99: S27-S28. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2009.10.113
  • Svarstad, Einar. 2010. The Potential Importance of Renal Biopsies in Early Management Decisions in Young Fabry Patients. Clinical Therapeutics. 32: S97-S98.
  • Sørheim, Jan Inge; Husebye, Eystein Sverre; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Svarstad, Einar; Lind, Jonas Anders; Boman, Helge; Løvås, Kristian. 2010. Phenotypic Variation in a Large Family with Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia. Hypertension in Pregnancy. 74: 399-405. doi: 10.1159/000303188
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Bostad, Leif; Svarstad, Einar. 2010. RENAL FOLLOW-UP BIOPSIES IN YOUNG MALE FABRY PATIENTS ON ENZYME REPLACEMENT THERAPY. Clinical Therapeutics. 32: S105-S107.
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Ramaswami, Uma; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Wijburg, Frits; Bouwman, Machtelt; Svarstad, Einar. 2010. Monitoring renal function in children with Fabry disease: comparisons of measured and creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 25: 1507-1513. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp658
  • Aakre, Kristin M.; Tøndel, Camilla; Brun, Atle; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. The MDRD equation may mask decline of glomerular filtration rate in Fabry patients with normal or nearly normal kidney function. Clinical Nephrology. 71: 118-124.
  • Christiansen, RE; Sviland, Lisbet; Sekse, Irene; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and use of MR contrast media. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 129: 180-182.
  • Christiansen, Rolf E.F.; Sviland, Lisbet; Sekse, Ingegjerd; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Nefrogen systemisk fibrose ved bruk av MR-kontrastmiddel. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 129: 180-182. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.09.33117
  • Sæle, Kristin; Sønnesyn, Hogne; Svarstad, Einar; Aarsland, Dag. 2009. Kognitiv svikt ved terminal nyresykdom. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 129: 296-299. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.09.34396
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Bertelsen, Anne Kjørsvik; Bostad, Leif; Lind, Ola; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Fabry Disease: Unusual Symptoms in two Boys Treated with Lamotrigine and Fabrazyme, Respectively. Clinical Therapeutics. 31: S43-S43.
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Ramaswami, Uma; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Wijburg, Frits; Bouwman, Machtelt; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Monitoring renal Function in Fabry children; estimated or measured glomerular Filtration rate? Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 98: 74-75. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp658
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Ramaswami, Uma; Aakre, Kristin Moberg; Wijburg, Frits; Bouwman, Machtelt; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Monitoring renal Function in Fabry children: comparisons of measured and creatinine-based estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 7 pages. Published 2009-12-27. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp658
  • Öqvist, Björn; Brenner, Barry M.; Oliveira, João Paulo; Ortiz, Alberto; Schaefer, Roland; Svarstad, Einar; Wanner, Christoph; Zhang, Kate; Warnock, David G. 2009. Nephropathy in Fabry disease: the importance of early diagnosis and testing in high-risk populations. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 24: 1736-1743. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp105
  • Svendsen, Elisabeth Berge; Christiansen, Rolf E.F.; Svarstad, Einar; Aase, Steinar Torbjørn. 2008. En kvinne med kronisk nyresvikt, progredierende hudforkalkninger og sepsis. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 128.
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Bostad, Leif; Hirth, Asle; Svarstad, Einar. 2008. Renal biopsy findings in children and adolescents with Fabry disease and minimal albuminuria. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 51: 767-776. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.12.032
  • Tøndel, Camilla; Bostad, Leif; Lægreid, Liv Marie; Houge, Gunnar; Svarstad, Einar. 2008. Prominence of glomerular and vascular changes in renal biopsies in children and adolescents with Fabry disease and microalbuminuria. Clinical Therapeutics. 30: S42-S42. doi: 10.1016/S0149-2918(08)80036-7
  • Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Vikse, Bjørn Egil; Svarstad, Einar; Aasarød, Knut; Bostad, Leif; Langmark, Frøydis; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2007. Long-term risk of cancer in membranous nephropathy patients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 50: 396-403. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.06.003
  • Svarstad, Einar; Bostad, Leif; Kaarbøe, Øyvind; Houge, Gunnar; Tøndel, Camilla; Lyngdal, Per Tore; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2005. Focal and segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS) in a man and a woman with Fabry's disease. Clinical Nephrology. 63: 394-401.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Urheim, Lasse; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2005. Critical renal artery stenoses may cause a spectrum of cardiorenal failure and associated thromboembolic events. Clinical Nephrology. 63: 487-492.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2004. Renal artery thrombosis and acute renal failure after ACE inhibition. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 565.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus; Bostad, Leif. 2004. Bedside stereomicroscopy of renal biopsies may lead to a rapid diagnosis of Fabry's disease. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 19: 3202-3203.
  • Midtvedt, Karsten; Fauchald, Per; Bergan, Stein; Høieggen, Aud; Hallan, Stein; Svarstad, Einar; Bergrem, Harald; Eriksen, Bjørn; Pfeffer, Per; Dalen, Ingvild; Leivestad, Torbjørn. 2003. C2 monitoring in maintenance renal transplant recipients: is it worthwhile? Transplantation. 76: 1236-1238.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Hultstrøm, Dieter; Jensen, Dag; Jenssen, Geir. 2002. Renal artery thrombosis with acute renal failure after withdrawal of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor: a case report. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. 17: 687-689.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Myking, Ole Langeland; Ofstad, Jarle; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2002. Effect of light excercise on renal hemodynamics in patients with hypertension and chronic renal disease. Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. 36: 464-473.
  • Leiva, Rafael Alexander; Svarstad, Einar; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2001. Akutt dialysebehandling ved Haukeland Sykehus i 1999. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 121: 1774-1779.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Gerdts, Eva; Omvik, Per; Ofstad, Jarle; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2001. Renal hemodynamic effects of captopril and doxazosin during slight physical activity in hypertensive patients with type-1 diabetes mellitus. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research. 24: 64-70.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Hultstrøm, Dieter; Jensen, Dag; Jenssen, Guttorm; Gravendeel, Joost; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2001. Akutt nyresvikt, nyrearteriestenose og angiotensinkonvertase (ACE)-hemmer. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 121: 1784-1788.
  • Svarstad, Einar; Myking, Ole Langeland; Ofstad, Jarle; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus. 2001. Sympathetic nervous system overactivity in hypertensive patients with chronic renal failure. Role of upright body position. Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. 35: 393-400.
Reports and theses
  • Svarstad, Einar. 2001. Renal hemodynamics in ambulatory patients with chronic renal disease. Dr.med.. -.
Book sections
  • Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Ultralyd av nyrer og urinveier. Kapittel 10, pages 91-102. In:
    • Ødegaard, Svein; Gilja, Odd Helge; Matre, Knut. 2009. Innføring i abdominal ultrasonografi. Fagbokforlaget. 160 pages. ISBN: 978-82-450-0727-5.
  • Ødegaard, Svein; Folvik, Geir; Svarstad, Einar. 2009. Ultralydveiledet biopsi og annen intervensjon. Kapittel 12, pages 113-116. In:
    • Ødegaard, Svein; Gilja, Odd Helge; Matre, Knut. 2009. Innføring i abdominal ultrasonografi. Fagbokforlaget. 160 pages. ISBN: 978-82-450-0727-5.

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