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Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links

Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links

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Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links

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Obesity, kidney dysfunction and hypertension: mechanistic links

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature reviews. Nephrology, 2019-06, Vol.15 (6), p.367-385

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

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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ISSN

1759-5061

E-ISSN

1759-507X

DOI

10.1038/s41581-019-0145-4

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