Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine 1989-Oct
Proteinuria, glomerulomegaly and focal glomerulosclerosis in a grossly obese man with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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Abstract
A grossly obese (149 kg) man with the sleep apnea syndrome was found to have proteinuria and a supernormal glomerular filtration rate. Renal histology showed glomerulomegaly and focal glomerulosclerosis. It is suggested that obesity may induce glomerular hyperfiltration and in turn glomerulosclerosis.