Bariatric surgery is an effective therapy for obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is refractory to maximal medical therapy. Results of long-term cohort studies …

The prevalence of severe obesity in both the general and the chronic kidney disease (CKD)
populations continues to rise, with more than one-fifth of CKD patients in the United States …

Obesity has become a global health problem that contributes to numerous life-threatening
and disabling diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The …

Severe obesity is associated with increased risk of kidney disease. Whether bariatric surgery
reduces the risk of adverse kidney outcomes is uncertain. To resolve this we compared the …

Introduction: Cardiovascular and renal disease accounts for a substantial proportion of the
morbidity and mortality associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

Background Chronic renal disease is known to adversely affect the results of bariatric
surgery. There is a paucity of literature on the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery on …

BACKGROUND: Studies have reported that the benefits of bariatric surgery extend beyond
durable weight loss and include significant improvement in glycemic control. We …

Obesity is one of the risk factors for the development and progression of chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Several studies have shown the association between increased body mass …

Importance Obesity rates in patients with end-stage kidney disease are rising, contribute to
excess morbidity, and limit access to kidney transplant. Despite this, there continues to be …

Obesity is a major factor in contemporary clinical practice in nephrology. Obesity accelerates
the progression of both diabetic and non-diabetic chronic kidney disease and, in renal …