High body-mass index in teens raises the risk of early chronic kidney disease
While those with severe obesity appeared to be at higher risk, the Hebrew University researchers also found reason for concern in seemingly healthy young people with a high-normal BMI under 30.
In the United States, diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading cause of kidney failure, representing about 3 out of 4 new cases.(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH