- Original Article
- The Relation between Obesity and Glomerular Filtration Rate in Children and Adolescents
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Youngsu Jung, Dongwoon Kim, Inseok Lim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(11):1219-1224. Published online November 15, 2005
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Purpose : The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has been rising rapidly in Korea because of changes of diet and lifestyle. As with adults, obesity in children and adolescents can cause diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases and renal diseases. The aim of the present study is to examine the relation of obesity, glomerular filtration rate(GFR) and serum cystatin... |
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