Association of high body mass index with development of interstitial fibrosis in patients with IgA nephropathy

Abstract Background The worldwide prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obesity is associated with a variety of chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease. Several studies suggested that body mass index (BMI) could be an independent risk factor for progression of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Howev...

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Main Authors: Changwei Wu, Amanda Y. Wang, Guisen Li, Li Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1164-2