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Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease

Authors :
Ritz, Eberhard
Koleganova, Nadezda
Source :
Seminars in Nephrology; September 2009, Vol. 29 Issue: 5 p504-511, 8p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

This article summarizes the current hypotheses that link visceral obesity and kidney malfunction and provides information on the epidemiology and renal pathology resulting from visceral obesity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02709295
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Seminars in Nephrology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs23308392
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.06.007