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

• Published in: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 208
• Main Authors: Rhee, Connie M, Ahmadi, Seyed-Foad, Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue - metabolism; Disease Progression; Humans; Obesity - complications; Obesity - epidemiology; Obesity - mortality; Renal Dialysis - mortality; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - complications; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - epidemiology; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - mortality; Risk Factors

Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of de novo chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, once kidney disease is acquired, obesity is paradoxically linked with greater survival, especially in those with advanced CKD. This review examines current evidence for obesity as a risk factor for i...