Obesity and kidney disease: Hidden consequences of the epidemic

Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and its prevalence has been projected to grow by 40% in the next decade. This increasing prevalence has implications for the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and also for Chronic Kidney Disease. A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk fact...

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Main Authors: Csaba P. Kovesdy, Susan Furth, Carmine Zoccali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ped Urol Case Rep 2017-03-01
Series:Pediatric Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://pediatricurologycasereports.com/ojs/index.php/pucr/article/view/239/117