INFLAMMATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE BODY ADIPOSITY IN NONDIALYSED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) PATIENTS

The purpose of this study was to evaluate inflammation in non-dialysed CKD patients with normal and high body adiposity level. One hundred and thirty four CKD patients (male: 56%; age=65±12 years) under treatment for 3.0±2.0 years were evaluated in a cross-sectional study. Glomerular filtration rate...

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Main Authors: Maria Inês Barreto-Silva, Carla Avesani, Laura Kawakami, Renata Martucci, Rachel Bregman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212003701