[Influence of obesity in children on kidney].
According to the WHO report the rapid increase of obesity in adults and children is noted in developing and developed countries, resulting the epidemic state. Overweight (obesity) is noted in 50% adults; among children and teens aged 6-19 years, 16% of them are considered as overweight. The adipose tissue is a large endocrine organ secreting biologically active substances as leptin, adiponectin and many growth factors regulating lipids metabolism. Obesity is associated with many complications as: hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia (insulin resistance, glomerular hyperperfusion and hyperfiltration resulting renal injury with proteinuria) "obesity related glomerulopathy". The excess body weight in children may be a risk factor for kidney damage.
Roszkowska-Blaim
Maria
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Katedra i Klinika Pediatrii i Nefrologii, Akademia Medyczna w Warszawie. nefrologia@litewskaedu.pl
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors