Bariatric surgery and weight loss halt progression of CKD, finds study
Obesity affects 93.3 million adults in the United States. Bariatric surgery has been associated with a 58% reduction in the risk of proteinuria and albuminuria with improvements in diabetes and hypertension which are risk factors for the development of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
A new study by Oaklee L Abernathy, and team from Internal Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine has found that bariatic surgery and weight loss improved renal functioning and reduced progression of CKD.
The study has been published in Cureus journal.
The objective of the study was to examine the association between weight loss and renal function in participants undergoing bariatric surgery following a 12-week multidisciplinary, community-based weight loss program.
The study was a retrospective chart review of participants who voluntarily enrolled in a 12-week multidisciplinary weight loss program prior to bariatric surgery from 2009 to 2018. The primary outcome was to assess the association between weight loss and renal function in participants undergoing bariatric surgery. Secondary outcomes included changes in hemoglobin A1c, lipids, fasting glucose, and blood pressure.
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