The dual roles of obesity in chronic kidney disease: a review of the current literature

CM Rhee, SF Ahmadi… - Current opinion in …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, 2016journals.lww.com
In addition to its role as a risk factor for de novo CKD, there appears to be a consistent
association between obesity and lower mortality in those with established CKD, particularly
among hemodialysis patients, suggesting that the reverse epidemiology of obesity is
biologically plausible.
Summary
In addition to its role as a risk factor for de novo CKD, there appears to be a consistent association between obesity and lower mortality in those with established CKD, particularly among hemodialysis patients, suggesting that the reverse epidemiology of obesity is biologically plausible.
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