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Obesity and CKD

The mechanisms by which obesity and metabolic syndrome influence kidney function has not been well elucidated. Studies to investigate potential pathways are needed

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Submitted by Richard Johnson 2 years ago

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  1. Karen Moulton

    Is insulin resistance an underlying mechanism for endothelial dysfunction in the kidney and other microcirculatory beds?

    2 years ago
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  2. Srini Beddhu

    I agree. The prevalence of obesity has substantially increased in the past decade. There are likely non-diabetes and non-hypertension mediated mechanisms of kidney injury in obesity. Interventional studies that target these mechanisms are warranted.

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  3. Andrew Rule

    A lot might be learned from studying the implantation biopsies of living kidney donors. Obesity is not uncommon in this population.

    2 years ago
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