Causal associations of obesity with chronic kidney disease and arterial stiffness: a Mendelian randomization study.

Chaojie YeLijie KongZhiyun ZhaoMian LiShuangyuan WangHong LinYu XuJieli LuYuhong ChenYiping XuWeiqing WangGuang NingYufang BiYanan Hou Tian-Ge Wang

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

This study provided novel insights into causality of obesity with CKD and arterial stiffness, highlighting the importance of weight management for primary prevention and control of subclinical vascular diseases.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
blood pressure
end stage renal disease
body mass index
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis