Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The aetiology of obesity-related nephropathy (ORN) is uncertain but may involve hyperfiltration and systemic inflammation.Aims: To define ORN using novel urinary biomarkers that can identify damage to specific regions of the nephron.Methods: Clinical data, blood and urine samples were collected from a consecutive series of 22 patients attending a weight-management clinic (excluding those with diabetes), and from a con...