UACR is an early marker of endothelial dysfunction in youth, independent of glycemia. Endothelial dysfunction may mediate the link between obesity-related insulin resistance and early microalbuminuria.
Childhood obesity, particularly abdominal adiposity, is associated with endothelial dysfunction manifested by worse reactive hyperemia and higher AIx. Insulin resistance appears to mediate this relationship.
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