Bariatric Surgery and Kidney-Related Outcomes
The prevalence of severe obesity in both the general and the chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations continues to rise, with more than one-fifth of CKD patients in the United States having a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m2. Severe obesity has significant renal consequences, including increased risk of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Kidney International Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024917300128 |