Obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are public health priorities that share core
pathophysiological mechanisms. However, whether high body mass index (BMI) increases …

ContextOverweight and obesity are increasing dramatically in the United States and most
likely contribute substantially to the burden of chronic health conditions. ObjectiveTo …

The pathologic paradigm for renal progression is advancing tubulointerstitial fibrosis.
Whereas mechanisms underlying fibrogenesis have grown in scope and understanding in …

Chronic kidney disease is a common disorder and its prevalence is increasing worldwide.
Early diagnosis on the basis of presence of proteinuria or reduced estimated glomerular …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor.
The knowledge of prevalence in general population may help to early detection of CKD and …

Obesity is a leading public health problem that currently affects over 650 million individuals
worldwide. Although interest in the adverse effects of obesity has grown exponentially in …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the major global causes of mortality,
described as the most neglected chronic disease. This study aimed to determine the …

Physicians caring for chronically ill individuals need to predict patients' disease progression,
as accurate disease projections can facilitate better treatment decisions. The power of …

Both metabolic syndrome (MetS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are increasing in
incidence and lead to significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The relationship …

OBJECTIVE We assessed the relationship of body weight time in target range (TTR) with
composite kidney outcome in people with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus …