Higher abdominal fat area associates with lower donor kidney function before and after living kidney donation

Higher abdominal fat area associates with lower donor kidney function before and after living kidney donation

Abstract Central body fat distribution affects kidney function. Abdominal fat measurements using computed tomography (CT) may prove superior in assessing body composition-related kidney risk in living kidney donors. This retrospective cohort study including 550 kidney donors aimed to determine the a...

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Main Authors: Lisa B. Westenberg, Marco van Londen, Marcel Zorgdrager, Mara A. McAdams-DeMarco, Dorry L. Segev, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Alain R. Viddeleer, Robert A. Pol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
living kidney donor
abdominal fat tissue
computed tomography
kidney function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83320-8
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