PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Friedman, Allon
TI  - The Impact of Obesity, Hypertension, and Glycemia on CKD
DP  - 2013 Sep 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 22--23
VI  - 13
IP  - 11
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/11/22.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/11/22.full
AB  - Obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG) is distinct from idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and is an emerging epidemic clinical entity [Kambham N et al. Kidney Int 2001]. This article discusses evidence for a link between obesity and the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease, athological patterns of injury relevant to ORG, an overview of glycemic control in patients with diabetic kidney disease, as well as a relationship among hypertension, diabetes, and CKD .