Adolescent obesity and the role of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene polymorphism

Purpose: The association between fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and obesity is unclear in both adults and adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the role of the FTO gene variant rs9939609 as a candidate gene for obesity and the relationship between insulin resistance (IR), metabolic syndrome (MetS), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Methods: Obese adolescents (n=100) and healthy controls (n=100) were included. Rs9939609 polymorphism in the FTO gene was genotyped by PCR-SNaPshot. Results: The prevalence of insulin resistance (IR), metabolic syndrome (MetS) and hyperfiltration were 47%, 60% and 27%, respectively. There were no significant differences in genotype and allele frequencies between obese adolescents and controls; however, prevalence of MetS in female patients with A allele carriers was more frequent and prevalence of hyperfiltration was less frequent with T allele carriers (

Uteroglobin gene polymorphism (G38A) may be a risk factor in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Uteroglobin (UG) is a multifunctional protein with anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study was to first evaluate the role of UG gene G38A polymorphism in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), and determine whether this variation may be related to the occurrence of INS or a steroid response

A broad clinical spectrum of PLC epsilon 1-related kidney disease and intrafamilial variability

Background The phenotypic and genotypic spectrum and kidney outcome of PLC epsilon 1 -related kidney disease are not well known. We attempted to study 25 genetically confirmed cases of PLC epsilon 1-related kidney disease from 11 centers to expand the clinical spectrum and to determine the relationship between phenotypic and genotypic features, kidney outcome, and the impact of treatment on outcome

Evaluation of the Claria sharesource system from the perspectives of patient/caregiver, physician, and nurse in children undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis

Background Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is increasingly preferred worldwide. By using a software application (Homechoice with Claria sharesource system (CSS)) with a mod-M added to the APD device, details of the home dialysis treatment become visible for PD nurses and physicians, allowing for close supervision. We aimed to evaluate the perceptions of patients/caregivers, PD nurses, and physicians about the advantages and disadvantages of CSS