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A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Healthcare providers should monitor kidney health in patients with high BMI.

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A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset CKD.
CP Kovesdy et al. · Physiology International · 2017

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The claim is based on established risk factor relationships.

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Obesity and kidney disease: Hidden consequences of the epidemic

CP Kovesdy et al. · Physiology International · 2017

DOI 10.1556/2060.104.2017.1.9

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