Kidney Volume, Blood Pressure, and Albuminuria: Findings in an Australian Aboriginal Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gurmeet R. Singh
Wendy E. Hoy
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, vol. 43, no. 2, February 2004, pp. 254-259
Description
Found an association between lower kidney volumes and higher blood pressures and albuminuria in an Australian Aboriginal community from a remote coastal island. Data suggests that higher blood pressures linked with low birth weight may be mediated by a lower number of nephrons in addition to other theoretical factors.