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Waist circumference and the metabolic syndrome predict the development of elevated albuminuria in non-diabetic subjects: the DESIR Study

Fabrice Bonnet, Michel Marre, Jean‐Michel Halimi, Bénédicte Stengel, Céline Lange, Martine Laville, Jean Tichet, Beverley Balkau

Journal of Hypertension · 2006 · 122 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Abdominal adiposity is related to the development of elevated albuminuria in both sexes, suggesting that the measurement of WC may improve the identification of non-diabetic individuals at risk of developing microalbuminuria and emphasizing the interest of screening for albuminuria among those with MetS.

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