The theme of World Kidney Day this year was ‘kidney disease and obesity: healthy lifestyle for healthy kidneys’. Owing to the gravity of this topic, a need to address this topic was perceived. Current article summarizes various approaches for the management of medical complications associated with CKD in obese patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the population worldwide.
Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of CKD. In CKD patients, obesity gives rise to and aggravates various complications such as hypertension, diabetes, abnormal lipid metabolism, sleep apnoea, cardiovascular diseases, proteinuria, nephrolithiasis, cancer, etc. Efficient management of these complications in addition to the treatment of CKD remains a challenge for doctors. Approaches for management of CKD in obese patients Management of CKD in obese patients requires a holistic…
