A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that a kidney transplant could prolong the lives of obese individuals with kidney failure though this benefit is lower among severely obese individuals. Obesity is increasing in patients with kidney failure. In some studies, obese kidney failure patients who are on dialysis have a lower risk of dying prematurely than non-obese patients. In contrast, obese kidney transplant recipients have ...Saturday, 27 July 2013
Kidney Transplant can Prolong Survival in Obese Kidney Failure Patients
A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that a kidney transplant could prolong the lives of obese individuals with kidney failure though this benefit is lower among severely obese individuals. Obesity is increasing in patients with kidney failure. In some studies, obese kidney failure patients who are on dialysis have a lower risk of dying prematurely than non-obese patients. In contrast, obese kidney transplant recipients have ...
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