Weight loss interventions in obese patients with chronic kidney disease
Observational studies suggest there is an independent relationship between obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The mechanisms of this relationship remain unclear, although contributing factors include inflammation, insulin resistance, and hypertension. The aim of this thesis was to investigate...
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King's College London (University of London)
2013
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.638827 |