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Structural Renal Changes in Obesity and Diabetes

Amann, Kerstin, Benz, Kerstin·2013·Seminars in Nephrology

Abstract

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. Epidemiologic studies have indicated that obesity can be a risk factor of chronic kidney disease irrespective of the presence or absence of diabetes, arterial hypertension, and other comorbidities. More evidence is accumulated on the link between chronic kidney disease in obesity and abnormalities in adipokine secretion (hyperleptinemia, lack of adiponectin), activation of the renin-angiotensin system, chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, lipid accumulation, impaired renal hemodynamics, and diminished nephron number related to body mass. In general, obesity is known to aggravate the course of many primary renal diseases such as glomerulonephritides, but also impairs renal function after kidney transplantation. Microalbuminuria, proteinuria, hyperfiltration, and impaired renal function are associated with obesity. Histologically, secondary focal segmental sclerosis has been shown to be caused particularly by obesity. Of practical purpose for clinical nephrology, loss of body weight either by lifestyle modification or bariatric surgery improves albuminuria and hyperfiltration in obese patients, making renal disease in obesity accessible for prevention programs. This review specifically addresses the pathogenesis and morphology of renal functional and particularly structural changes in obesity and associated renal disease such as diabetic nephropathy.

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  • Early in development of obesity and even in obese children, there is often interstitial fibrosis, microalbuminuria or proteinuria, expansion of mesangial matrix, glomerulomegaly, focal segmental glomerular sclerosis, and podocyte disorder associated with glomerular hyperfiltration.

    “Early in development of obesity and even in obese children, there is often interstitial fibrosis, microalbuminuria or proteinuria, expansion of mesangial matrix, glomerulomegaly, focal segmental glomerular sclerosis, and podocyte disorder associated with glomerular hyperfiltration142–144.”

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Authors
Amann, K., & Benz, K.
Affiliations
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
Corresponding author
Amann, Kerstin
Venue
Seminars in Nephrology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-01
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
23-33
ISSN
0270-9295 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2151989383
Cited by
86
References
86
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Seminars in Nephrology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Keywords
obesity, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, adipokines, leptin, adiponectin, renin-angiotensin system, chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, renal hemodynamics, nephron number, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, albuminuria, hyperfiltration, bariatric surgery, weight loss, kidney transplantation
MeSH terms
Diabetic Nephropathies, Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental, Humans, Kidney, Obesity, Proteinuria

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