Influence of common genetic variants on childhood kidney outcomes.

Kozeta MilikuSuzanne VogelezangOscar H FrancoAlbert HofmanVincent W V JaddoeJanine F Felix

Published in: Pediatric research (2016)

Common genetic variants related to impaired kidney function in adults already lead to subclinical changes in childhood kidney outcomes. The well-known associations of kidney measures in early life with kidney disease in later life may at least be partly explained by common genetic variants.

Keyphrases

early life
metabolic syndrome
young adults
insulin resistance
glycemic control