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Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for nephrolithiasis and kidney cancer.
Addressing obesity may reduce the risk of kidney stones and cancer.
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Obesity has also been shown to be a risk factor for nephrolithiasis, and for a number of malignancies including kidney cancer.
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Obesity and kidney disease: Hidden consequences of the epidemic
Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Journal of Renal Care · 2017
DOI 10.1111/jorc.12194
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