Obesity and graft dysfunction among kidney transplant recipients: Increased risk for atherosclerosis

Obesity and graft dysfunction among kidney transplant recipients: Increased risk for atherosclerosis

Weight gain after kidney transplant is common, and may be related to graft dysfunction and high cardiovascular risk. We investigated the prevalence of obesity and evaluated the relationship between obesity and graft dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). All patients who received kidney...

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Main Authors: M S Aminu, N Sagren, P Manga, M S Nazir, S Naicker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Graft dysfunction
kidney transplant recipients
obesity
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2015;volume=25;issue=6;spage=340;epage=343;aulast=Aminu

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