Abstract:Background: Obesity has an adverse impact on metabolic parameters including CKD. Bariatric procedures produce significant weight loss compared to non-surgical means and have a positive effect on renal and non-renal parameters. The present study retrospectively evaluated the effect of bariatric procedures and weight loss on renal function, proteinuria, hypertension, lipid profile and diabetic status in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in Queensland, Australia. Methods: Of the 880 patients who consented to … Show more
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