The Separate Contributions of Visceral Fat and Liver Fat to Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Renal Outcomes

This study aims to investigate the separate contributions of liver fat and visceral fat on microalbuminuria and impaired renal function, and second, to examine whether non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is causally related to microalbuminuria and/or impaired renal function.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - October 24, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ilona A. Dekkers, Aiko P.J. de Vries, Roelof A.J. Smit, Frits R. Rosendaal, Ton J. Rabelink, Hildo J. Lamb, Ren ée de Mutsert Tags: Original Research Source Type: research