A circumference greater than 40 inches in men, or 35 in inches in women is a rough indicator
The study found that higher expression of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) gene was associated with a lower risk of kidney disease progression
Prolongation of dialysis time, ultrafiltration profiling, sodium modeling, modification of dialysate sodium and calcium concentrations, and modification of dialysate temperature are among the changes in management that could be considered
Patients requiring urate control should continue dedicated therapies such as allopurinol, alongside appropriate lifestyle measures and regular monitoring by their GP
In a recent review published in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology , researchers explore the therapeutic potential and clinical insights of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in the management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)