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World J Nephrol. Dec 25, 2025; 14(4): 106536
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.106536
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i4.106536
Kidney transplant outcomes in obese pediatric patients
Guido Gembillo, Domenico Santoro, Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, AOU "G. Martino", University of Messina, Messina 98125, Sicilia, Italy
Lorenzo Lo Cicero, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina 98121, Sicilia, Italy
Author contributions: Gembillo G and Santoro D contributed to writing—original draft preparation; Gembillo G and Lo Cicero L contributed to writing—review and editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Guido Gembillo, MD, PhD, Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, AOU "G. Martino", University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria n 1, Messina 98125, Sicilia, Italy.
Received: March 3, 2025
Revised: April 10, 2025
Accepted: May 13, 2025
Published online: December 25, 2025
Processing time: 298 Days and 3.3 Hours
Revised: April 10, 2025
Accepted: May 13, 2025
Published online: December 25, 2025
Processing time: 298 Days and 3.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Childhood obesity can lead to various metabolic diseases, including diabetes and high blood pressure. These factors can significantly affect a child's suitability for transplantation or make the procedure more difficult. Obesity in pediatric patients at the time of kidney transplantation is associated with loss of the transplant and serious negative consequences that significantly affect their quality of life. An accurate analysis of the modifiable factors associated with obesity and kidney transplantation is central to providing appropriate support for children with end-stage renal disease needing for renal replacement therapy.