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Association of immune-inflammatory markers with chronic kidney disease in older adults with obesity: a large-scale cross-sectional study.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at blood tests in older adults in China. It found a link between high levels of certain immune cells and kidney disease in people with obesity. This shows a connection, but it does not prove that these cells cause the kidney damage.

Who did this work

Zhu B · Li F · Zeng C · Wu Y · Xie X · Zhu D · Guo H · Chen F · Wang X

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 24
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42785974/