Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and its prevalence has been projected to grow
by 40% in the next decade. This increasing prevalence has implications for the risk of …

The prevalence of obesity-related glomerulopathy is increasing in parallel with the
worldwide obesity epidemic. Glomerular hypertrophy and adaptive focal segmental …

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 …

Glomerular hyperfiltration is a phenomenon that can occur in various clinical conditions
including kidney disease. No single definition of glomerular hyperfiltration has been agreed …

The global increase in chronic kidney disease (CKD) parallels the obesity epidemic. Obesity
conveys a gradual but independent risk of progression of CKD that seems irrespective of the …

Background: Although interest in the relationship between obesity and kidney disease is
increasing, few epidemiologic studies have examined whether excess weight is an …

Factors influencing serum cystatin C levels other than renal function and the impact on renal
function measurement. Background It is well known that serum creatinine may be used as a …

Atualmente, é amplamente aceita a definição da doença renal crônica (DRC) que se baseia
em alterações na taxa de filtração glomerular e/ou presença de lesão parenquimatosa …

Obesity is a systemic disease of the white adipose tissue, which has evolved into a global
epidemic. It is associated with a plethora of adipocyte hormonal (adipokine) imbalances …

Few large-scale epidemiologic studies have quantified the possible link between obesity
and chronic renal failure (CRF). This study analyzed anthropometric data from a nationwide …