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Peter Stenvinkel

Peter Stenvinkel

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Medicine
Sweden
2023

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Medicine

D-Index
130
Citations
68265
World Ranking
2482
National Ranking
47

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Peter Stenvinkel is affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and has a significant body of work in the field of medicine, particularly in nephrology. Their research contributions address various aspects of chronic kidney disease (CKD), inflammation, aging, and metabolic regulation.

Their publication record includes involvement in notable papers such as:

  • Chronic Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Role of Nrf2, 2021, Kidney International Reports
  • Sarcopenia in Chronic Kidney Disease: What Have We Learned So Far?, 2020, Journal of Nephrology
  • Inflammation and Premature Ageing in Chronic Kidney Disease, 2020, Toxins
  • Klotho, Aging, and the Failing Kidney, 2020, Frontiers in Endocrinology
  • Classification of Uremic Toxins and Their Role in Kidney Failure, 2021, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Stenvinkel's work spans multiple subfields of study including nephrology, physiology, molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. This multidisciplinary focus reflects an interest in both kidney-related conditions and systemic effects such as aging and metabolic dysfunction.

Their frequent coauthors, with whom they have collaborated on numerous publications, include:

  • Bengt Lindholm (73 publications)
  • Karolina Kublickiene (54 publications)
  • Paul G. Shiels (52 publications)
  • Carla María Avesani (38 publications)
  • Olof Heimbürger (38 publications)

Peter Stenvinkel often publishes in specialized journals and venues such as Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Journal of Internal Medicine, Toxins, and Clinical Kidney Journal. These venues highlight their continued focus on clinical and translational research related to kidney disease and associated conditions.

Key topics frequently addressed in their research are:

  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Potassium and Related Disorders

This body of work positions Stenvinkel within a broad clinical and biological context, exploring mechanisms of kidney disease progression, the role of inflammation, metabolic regulation, and the impact of aging on renal function and patient health outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Strong association between malnutrition, inflammation, and atherosclerosis in chronic renal failure

    Peter Stenvinkel;Olof Heimbürger;Olof Heimbürger;Furcy Paultre;Furcy Paultre;Ulf Diczfalusy;Ulf Diczfalusy

  • A proposed nomenclature and diagnostic criteria for protein–energy wasting in acute and chronic kidney disease

    D. Fouque;K. Kalantar-Zadeh;J. Kopple;N. Cano

  • Review on uremic toxins: Classification, concentration, and interindividual variability

    Raymond Vanholder;Rita De Smet;Griet Glorieux;Angel Argilés

  • The elephant in uremia: Oxidant stress as a unifying concept of cardiovascular disease in uremia

    Jonathan Himmelfarb;Jonathan Himmelfarb;Peter Stenvinkel;Peter Stenvinkel;T. Alp Ikizler;T. Alp Ikizler;Raymond M. Hakim;Raymond M. Hakim

  • IL-10, IL-6, and TNF-α: Central factors in the altered cytokine network of uremia—The good, the bad, and the ugly

    Peter Stenvinkel;Markus Ketteler;Richard J. Johnson;Bengt Lindholm

  • Aspects of Immune Dysfunction in End-stage Renal Disease

    Sawako Kato;Michal Chmielewski;Michal Chmielewski;Hirokazu Honda;Roberto Pecoits-Filho

  • Are there two types of malnutrition in chronic renal failure? Evidence for relationships between malnutrition, inflammation and atherosclerosis (MIA syndrome)

    Peter Stenvinkel;Olof Heimbürger;Bengt Lindholm;George A. Kaysen

  • Oxidative stress in end‐stage renal disease: an emerging threat to patient outcome

    Francesco Locatelli;Bernard Canaud;Kai-Uwe Eckardt;Peter Stenvinkel

  • Global kidney health 2017 and beyond: a roadmap for closing gaps in care, research, and policy

    Adeera Levin;Marcello Tonelli;Joseph Bonventre;Josef Coresh

  • Etiology of the Protein-Energy Wasting Syndrome in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Consensus Statement From the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM)

    Juan Jesús Carrero;Peter Stenvinkel;Lilian Cuppari;T. Alp Ikizler

  • Prevention and treatment of protein energy wasting in chronic kidney disease patients: a consensus statement by the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism

    T. Alp Ikizler;Noel J. Cano;Harold Franch;Denis Fouque

  • Emerging biomarkers for evaluating cardiovascular risk in the chronic kidney disease patient: how do new pieces fit into the uremic puzzle?

    Peter Stenvinkel;Juan Jesús Carrero;Jonas Axelsson;Bengt Lindholm

  • Serum Albumin, C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin 6, and Fetuin A as Predictors of Malnutrition, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mortality in Patients With ESRD

    Hirokazu Honda;Abdul Rashid Qureshi;Olof Heimbürger;Peter Barany

  • Review Articles: Inflammation in End‐stage Renal Disease: Sources, Consequences, and Therapy

    Peter Stenvinkel;Anders Alvestrand

  • The malnutrition, inflammation, and atherosclerosis (MIA) syndrome – the heart of the matter

    Roberto Pecoits-Filho;Bengt Lindholm;Peter Stenvinkel

  • Associations between circulating inflammatory markers and residual renal function in CRF patients.

    Roberto Pecoits-Filho;Olof Heimbürger;Peter Bárány;Mohamed Suliman

  • Comparative Associations of Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength with Mortality in Dialysis Patients

    Naohito Isoyama;Abdul Rashid Qureshi;Carla Maria Avesani;Bengt Lindholm

  • Interleukin‐6 is an independent predictor of mortality in patients starting dialysis treatment

    Roberto Pecoits‐Filho;Peter Bárány;Bengt Lindholm;Olof Heimbürger

  • Impact of inflammation on epigenetic DNA methylation - a novel risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

    P. Stenvinkel;M. Karimi;S. Johansson;J. Axelsson

  • Low fetuin-A levels are associated with cardiovascular death: Impact of variations in the gene encoding fetuin.

    Peter Stenvinkel;Kai Wang;Abdul Rashid Qureshi;Jonas Axelsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Bengt Lindholm
Bengt Lindholm Karolinska Institute
Olof Heimbürger
Olof Heimbürger Karolinska Institute
Abdul Rashid Qureshi
Abdul Rashid Qureshi Karolinska Institute
Peter Bárány
Peter Bárány Karolinska Institute
Juan Jesus Carrero
Juan Jesus Carrero Karolinska Institute
Roberto Pecoits-Filho
Roberto Pecoits-Filho Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
Martin Schalling
Martin Schalling Karolinska Institute
Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh University of California, Irvine
Richard J. Johnson
Richard J. Johnson University of Colorado Denver
Johan Ärnlöv
Johan Ärnlöv Karolinska Institute

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