Review
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World J Nephrol. Nov 6, 2014; 3(4): 210-219
Published online Nov 6, 2014. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v3.i4.210
Table 2 Renal associations of metabolic syndrome
Renal outcomeRef.
eGFR < 60/mL/min per 1.73 m2[15,19]
Proteinuria and/or microalbuminuria[13,22,23,29,30]
Histopathological abnormalities (tubular atrophy, interstitial fibrosis, arterial sclerosis)[31]
Ultrasound abnormalities (increased intra-renal resistive indices)[32]