| Title
of the article |
Glomerular number and size in autopsy kidneys: The relationship to birth weight. |
| Authors |
Hughson M, Farris AB, Douglas-Denton R, Hoy WE, Bertram JF. |
| Journal
|
Kidney Int. 2003 Jun;63(6):2113-22. |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Cross
referencing |
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| Comments |
Birth weight is a strong determinant of total glomerular number (Nglom) and thereby of glomerular size in the postnatal kidney. These findings support the hypothesis that low birth weight LBW by impairing nephron development is a risk factor for hypertension and ESRD in adulthood. |
