Changes in Body Weight Before and After Kidney Donation
Background: Living kidney donors remain at low risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but the risk for obese and overweight donors is increased. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical guideline recommends that overweight and obese patients pursue weight loss before donation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-05-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358119847203 |