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Obesity and chronic kidney disease place a significant burden on the health care delivery system.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the systemic impacts of obesity and CKD.
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both these conditions place significant burden on the health care delivery system especially in developed countries like the United States.
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The abstract discusses the implications of these conditions on healthcare systems, indicating strong evidence.
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Cardiometabolic comorbidities and complications of obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Mariam M. Ali et al. · Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.jcte.2024.100341
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