Obesity and chronic kidney disease: prevalence, mechanism, and management
The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate. While obesity is known to increase a variety of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, it also acts as a risk factor for the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). During childhood and adolescence,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Pediatric Society
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-cep.org/upload/pdf/cep-2021-00108.pdf |