Comment on: Impact of serum uric acid on renal function after bariatric surgery: a retrospective study

Obesity is an independent risk factor for renal functional decline in people with chronic kidney disease and is highly prevalent amongst people with the leading cause of chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease [1]. Intentional weight loss strategies hold promise as a means of arresting progressive renal functional decline in diabetic kidney disease [2]. Optimisation of renal outcomes after metabolic surgery centres on blood pressure and glycaemic control as well as addressing proteinuria.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 12, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: William P. Martin, Carel W. le Roux Source Type: research