Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links
Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Excessive adiposity raises blood pressure and accounts for 65–75% of primary hypertension, which is a major driver of cardiovascular and kidney diseases. In obesity, abnormal kidney function and associated increases in tubular sodium reabsorption initiate hypertension, which is often mild before the development of target organ injury. Factors that...
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Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7278043
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7278043
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1759-5061
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1759-507X
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10.1038/s41581-019-0145-4