Low birth weight has been shown to be associated with later renal function, but it is unclear
to what extent this is explained by other established kidney disease risk factors. Here we …

While the association between low birth weight (LBW;< 2500 g) and development of adult
chronic renal disease (CKD) is inconsistently reported, less information is available …

Background Few studies have examined the impact of childhood obesity on later kidney
disease, and consequently, our understanding is very limited. Study Design Longitudinal …

Rationale & Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as estimated glomerular
filtration rate (eGFR)< 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2, is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and …

© 2016 Mac millan Publishers Li mited. All rights reserved. weights in Norway exceeds that
of most populations worldwide (the 10th percentile for birth weight in this study was~ 2,800 …

BACKGROUND: There has been considerable interest in the hypothesis that low birth
weight may be a marker of impaired nephrogenesis and that this is causally related to …

Low birthweight is linked to hypertension, chronic kidney disease and even end‐stage renal
disease. We hypothesized that living kidney donors born with lower birthweight may be at …

Case-control studies have shown an association between low birth weight and risk for renal
failure. The Medical Birth Registry of Norway, which comprises data on all births in Norway …

BACKGROUND: In view of recent reports of the relationship of kidney disease to birth
weight, we evaluate the relationship between birth weight and chronic kidney disease …

The association of low birth weight and chronic kidney disease was examined in a screened
volunteer population by the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Early Evaluation Program …