Impaired renal function in morbid obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Autor: Sara Gonçalves, Adília Costa, F. Carepa, Mariana V. Machado, Helena Cortez-Pinto, J. Coutinho
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Liver International. 32:241-248
ISSN: 1478-3223
Popis: Introduction and aims: Obesity is a common risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). NAFLD and CKD have been associated in many epidemiological studies. We hypothesize that more severe liver disease, namely nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is related with further renal impairment. We aimed to evaluate if changes in renal function were present in morbid obese patients with NAFLD. Methods Prospective and consecutive recruitment of morbid obese patients with biopsy proven NAFLD obtained during bariatric surgery. Renal function was evaluated with CKD-Epidemiology Collaboration estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Plasmatic adiponectin, leptin and active ghrelin concentrations were determined. Results One hundred and forty-eight patients were included of whom 25% had NASH and 75% simple steatosis. NASH patients were older, with higher body mass index and had more frequently metabolic syndrome and lower eGFR (97 ± 22 vs 106 ± 16 ml/min/1.732, P = 0.035). NASH conferred an odds ratio (OR) 3.0 (1.3–7.0) for eGFR
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