Podocytopathies are kidney diseases in which direct or indirect podocyte injury drives
proteinuria or nephrotic syndrome. In children and young adults, genetic variants in> 50 …

Excess weight gain, especially when associated with increased visceral adiposity, is a major
cause of hypertension, accounting for 65% to 75% of the risk for human primary (essential) …

Abstract Obesity contributes 65–75% of the risk for human primary (essential) hypertension
(HT) which is a major driver of cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Kidney dysfunction …

Obesity is a major risk factor for essential hypertension, diabetes, and other comorbid
conditions that contribute to development of chronic kidney disease. Obesity raises blood …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition with a prevalence of 10–15%
worldwide. An inverse-graded relationship exists between cardiovascular events and …

Obesity predisposes for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, sudden cardiac death, renal disease
and ischemic stroke, which are the main causes of cardiovascular hospitalization and …

Podocyte depletion leads to glomerulosclerosis, but whether an impaired capacity of
podocytes to respond to hypertrophic stress also causes glomerulosclerosis is unknown. We …

Background The role of body fat distribution in uric acid metabolism is still ambiguity. We
aimed to investigate the independent contribution of visceral adipose measured by visceral …

Background Poor nutritional status of patients with renal disease has been associated with
worsening of renal function and poor health outcomes. Simply measuring weight and height …

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults continues to increase
worldwide and, because of their association with cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and …