Usefulness of visceral adipose tissue estimation in the prevention of chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients in primary health care | Zendy

Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha França | Zendy; Alcione Miranda dos Santos | Zendy; João Victor Salgado | Zendy; Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva | Zendy; Valdinar De Sousa Ribeiro | Zendy; Nayra Anielly Cabral Cantanhede | Zendy; Michele Bezerra Silva | Zendy; Elisângela Milhomem Dos Santos | Zendy; Natalino Salgado Filho | Zendy

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Usefulness of visceral adipose tissue estimation in the prevention of chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients in primary health care

Author(s) -

Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha França,

Alcione Miranda dos Santos,

João Victor Salgado,

Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva,

Valdinar De Sousa Ribeiro,

Nayra Anielly Cabral Cantanhede,

Michele Bezerra Silva,

Elisângela Milhomem Dos Santos,

Natalino Salgado Filho

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

nutrición hospitalaria

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31

H-Index - 53

eISSN - 1699-5198

pISSN - 0212-1611

DOI - 10.20960/nh.1534

Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , body mass index , waist , renal function , microalbuminuria , obesity , adipose tissue , endocrinology , blood pressure , glycated hemoglobin , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes

studies have shown an association between obesity and a reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). However, little is known regarding whether this association is related to total fat or, more specifically, to central or visceral fat.

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