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Published on: October 13, 2023
Weight gain promotes the progression of IgA nephropathy in Asians: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Meixi Liu1, Chunguang Yi1, Tianying Chang2
1Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
Introduction:
The relationship between weight gain and progression of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has been investigated by many researchers but remains controversial. The incidence of IgAN is significantly higher in Asia than in other regions. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between weight gain and primary IgAN in the Asian population.
Methods And Analysis:
Seven databases were retrieved up to now. We stratified the included population by body mass index (BMI) and performed a meta-analysis of associated risk factors.
Objectives:
In this study, Asian IgAN patients with different BMI were grouped together to clarify the relationship between BMI and IgAN progression in Asian populations, so as to provide more ideas and treatment means for the prevention and treatment of IgAN in the future.
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