Kidney function evaluation in children and adolescents with obesity: a not-negligible need

A Barlabà, C Grella, M Tammaro, D Petrone… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The role of obesity as risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been well-recognized.
As previously demonstrated in adults, emerging data highlighted the relevant impact of …

Changes in the cardiovascular risk profile in children approaching kidney replacement therapy

P Khandelwal, J Hofstetter, K Azukaitis, A Bayazit… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Despite significant cardiovascular (CV) morbidity in children on dialysis and
after kidney transplantation, data on the evolution of CV damage in children with chronic …

Association Between Elevated Body Mass Index and Cardiac Organ Damage in Children and Adolescents: Evidence and Mechanisms

A Annaloro, C Invernizzi, F Aguilar, J Alvarez… - High Blood Pressure & …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Although a number of pathophysiological aspects of childhood obesity have
been reported, few information are available on obesity-related cardiac organ damage. Aim …