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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ann Bugeja, Sophie Harris, Jaclyn Ernst, Kevin D. Burns, Greg Knoll, Edward G. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358119847203