Case report: increased single-nephron estimated glomerular filtration rate in an adult patient with low birth weight

Case report: increased single-nephron estimated glomerular filtration rate in an adult patient with low birth weight

Abstract Background Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with end-stage kidney disease and hypertension and is considered to be a surrogate marker of low nephron number. Low nephron number is hypothesized to contribute to glomerular hyperfiltration that may cause kidney injury; however, this is not...

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Main Authors: Yuriko Shiozaki, Tomoyuki Fujikura, Shinsuke Isobe, Ibuki Takatsuka, Taichi Sato, Daiki Goto, Sayaka Ishigaki, Naro Ohashi, Hideo Yasuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Low birth weight
Single-nephron estimated glomerular filtration rate
Glomerular hyperfiltration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01728-6

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