Editorials
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- Guest editorial
Psychosocial Factors in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Advances in Chronic Kidney DiseaseVol. 14Issue 4p316–318Published in issue: October, 2007- Steven D. Weisbord
- Janet B. McGill
- Paul L. Kimmel
Cited in Scopus: 8There is a substantial body of literature documenting the psychological impact and social burden of living with chronic disease. Depression and depressive affect, impairment in quality of life (QOL), disruptions in social support and vocational capacity, and somatic symptoms represent different manifestations of psychosocial distress. It is now clear that many such psychosocial processes are present in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).1-7 Studies in diverse patient populations have shown that psychosocial factors are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, specifically related to cardiovascular disease. - Guest editorial
Obesity: Growing Impact on CKD
Advances in Chronic Kidney DiseaseVol. 13Issue 4p323–324Published in issue: October, 2006- Janet B. McGill
- Susan Furth
- Frederick J. Kaskel
Cited in Scopus: 1Obesity is a multifaceted problem and has the potential to cause or contribute to metabolic disorders such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and the metabolic syndrome. Recently, obesity has been identified as an independent and major risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Ejerblad et al1stated in a recent paper, “Our results confirm an accumulating body of evidence and experimental data implicating obesity as an important causative factor for kidney disease.... For all subtypes, obesity doubled or tripled the risk of chronic renal failure (CRF).” As the prevalence of obesity increases, so shall the cost to individuals and society in increasing morbidity, early mortality, and lost productivity.
