This study aims to compare different types of metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) with lifestyle
intervention/medical therapy (LSI/MT) for the treatment of overweight/obesity. The present …

Obesity is one of the risk factors for the development and progression of chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Several studies have shown the association between increased body mass …

Introduction Effective workup and listing of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients for
renal transplantation, often with multiple co-morbidities, poses a challenge for transplant …

Renal transplantation has become the gold-standard treatment for the majority of patients
with established renal failure. Recent decades have seen significant progress in …

Obesity is increasing worldwide, and this has major implications in the setting of kidney
transplantation. Patients with obesity may have limited access to transplantation and …

The obesity pandemic continues to contribute to a worsening burden of disease worldwide.
The link between obesity and diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and …

Background Obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly prevalent worldwide and
result in substantial health care costs. Obesity is a predictor of incident CKD and progression …

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that leads to several non-communicable illnesses,
including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diet and lifestyle modifications have shown a …

Background Obesity is becoming more prevalent in the end-stage renal disease population.
Bariatric surgery (BS) is increasingly considered as an approach to become eligible for …

Obesity is a chronic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality and reduced
quality of life. Pharmacotherapy can be associated with life style changes in increasing and …