Open AccessVery Low Birth Weight is a Risk Factor for Secondary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Author(s) -
Jeffrey B. Hodgin,
Majid Rasoulpour,
Glen S. Markowitz,
Vivette D. D’Agati
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.01700408
Subject(s) - medicine , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , risk factor , low birth weight , cardiology , pregnancy , glomerulonephritis , kidney , biology , genetics
Low birth weight (LBW), resulting from intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) or prematurity, is a risk factor for adult hypertension and chronic kidney disease. LBW is associated with reduced nephron endowment and increased glomerular volume; however, the development of secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) has not been reported previously.