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Structural Renal Changes in Obesity and Diabetes
Summary: Overweight, obesity, and associated diseases represent an emerging problem, not only in Western countries but also in the developing world. They are now characterized as epidemic diseases. Obesity is particularly serious because its incidence in children and adolescents increased dramatically: it is estimated that in the United States every eighth adolescent suffers from obesity, which in the long run may reduce life expectancy in the population. Apart from cardiovascular disease (ie, blood pressure, stroke, and coronary heart disease), kidney diseases also have been shown to be associated with obesity. Epidemiol...
Source: Seminars in Nephrology - January 1, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kerstin Amann, Kerstin Benz Tags: Gunter Wolf, MD, MHBA Source Type: research