[Bariatric surgery in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis secondary to obesity]

J Ramírez; D Carpio; S Mezzano; J Mukdsi; L Ardiles

doi:10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.3.5085.en.full

[Bariatric surgery in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis secondary to obesity]

Nefrologia. 2009;29(3):266-9. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.3.5085.en.full.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

J Ramírez¹, D Carpio, S Mezzano, J Mukdsi, L Ardiles

Affiliation

¹ Nephrology Unit, Institute of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.

PMID: 19554062
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.3.5085.en.full

Abstract

2 cases of proteinuria in obese non-diabetic young males, both corresponding to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis are presented. Effective reduction of body weight by bariatric surgery was followed by sustained remission of proteinuria allowing significant reduction or total removal of blockers of the reninangiotensin- system.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Bariatric Surgery*
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / etiology*
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / surgery*
Humans
Male
Obesity / complications*
Obesity / surgery*
Young Adult