In nephrological and urological practices, evaluation of kidney is a valuable diagnostic parameter. Recent research findings positively correlate most renal parameters with a body size of an individual which can be used for early diagnosis of renal impairment . This article briefly outlines the inter-relationship between renal dimensions and BMI. Several systemic diseases and comorbidities rising globally are the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that alters renal dimensions leading to changes in the size and shape of a kidney.
Thus, estimation of renal parameters is a vital criterion in the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of renal disease. Renal size estimation most commonly includes renal length, renal volume, and cortical thickness. Recent clinical studies have shown that anthropometric measurements like height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) correlate very well…
