Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Proteinuria is a condition in which urine contains an abnormal amount of protein. Proteinuria is a sign of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which can result from diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases that cause inflammation in the kidneys. If CKD progresses, it can lead to end-stage renal disease, when the kidneys fail completely.Case presentation: Sixty-three years old female patient attended our clinic as her glycaemia was poor co...

Introduction: Obesity-related glomerulopathy(ORG) is a secondary form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) occurring in obese patients with a body mass index(BMI) higher than 30 kg/m2.ORG is typically manifested by nephrotic-range proteinuria without full nephrotic syndrome, and progressive renal insufficiency.Case presentation: Thirty-six years old male patient (BMI 59.2 kg/m2) visited endocrinologist with complains of weig...