Stroke volume and proteinuria in obesity‐related glomerulopathy: potential role in pathogenesis and choice of antihypertensive regimen

Authors

Iheanyichukwu Ogu
Yousef Shweihat, Marshall UniversityFollow
Joseph I. Shapiro, Marshall UniversityFollow
Zeid Khitan, Marshall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

To the Editor, Obesity‐related glomerulopathy (ORG) is a strong risk factor for new‐onset chronic kidney disease. With the prevalence of obesity reaching a worldwide epidemic, ORG has become an important contributor to the increasing rates of chronic kidney disease and end‐stage renal disease.

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This is a letter to the editor. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Ogu I, Shweihat YR, Shapiro JI, Khitan ZJ. Stroke volume and proteinuria in obesity‐related glomerulopathy: potential role in pathogenesis and choice of antihypertensive regimen. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2018;20(4):819-20.