Effects of metabolic syndrome on kidney function

Abdominal obesity leads to a prothrombotic condition thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is very commonly seen in patients who have metabolic syndrome. Recently, research has shown that body mass index increases, insulin resistance and increased fasting insulin levels may cause chronic kidney disease.

So what are the risk factors for patients who have metabolic syndrome in terms of their kidney health?

1. The combination of dysglycemia and high blood pressure caused in metabolic syndrome predisposes patients to kidney problems.
2. Patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis who underwent hemodialysis had worsening kidney function.
3. Moreover, patients with metabolic syndrome have worse outcomes  for dialysis access procedures.

Reference:

Vykoukal D, Davies MG.Metabolic syndrome and outcomes after renal intervention.Cardiol Res Pract. 2010