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Obesity is a major driver of the current epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but metrics of obesity in the CKD population have been studied sparsely. This review updates knowledge on this issue.

Purpose of review

Assessment of obesity in chronic kidney disease: what is the best measure?

Zoccali Carmine;Torino Claudia;Mallamaci Francesca
2012

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Purpose of review
2012
Istituto di biomedicina e di immunologia molecolare - IBIM - Sede Palermo
Obesity is a major driver of the current epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but metrics of obesity in the CKD population have been studied sparsely. This review updates knowledge on this issue.
body impedance analysis
chronic kidney disease
epidemiology
obesity
overweight
skinfold thickness
waist circumference
waist-to-hip ratio
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14243/302765
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