Designing new diagnostic systems for the early detection of tobacco-associated chronic renal damage in patients of a primary care centre in Salamanca, Spain: an observational, prospective study protocol

IntroductionTobacco causes kidney damage that can progress to chronic kidney disease. However, the diagnostic parameters used in clinics are not effective in identifying smokers at risk. Our first objective is to more effectively detect subclinical renal damage in smokers. In addition, we hypothesis...

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Main Authors: Luis Garcia-Ortiz, Manuel A Gómez-Marcos, Marta Prieto, Laura Vicente-Vicente, Alfredo G Casanova, Maria Teresa Hernández-Sánchez, Ana Isabel Morales, Moisés Pescador Garriel, Ángela de Cabo Laso, Jesús González Sánchez, Natalia Sánchez Aguadero, Carmela Rodríguez Martín, Benigna Sánchez Salgado, Cristina Agudo Conde, Cristina Lugones Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Hernández Mezquita, Miguel Barrueco Ferrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/3/e032918.full