PREVALENCE OF KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPONENTS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG ADULT OUTPATIENTS IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined by a set of components including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and central obesity. Despite the well-established association between MetS and chronic kidney disease (CKD), a significant gap remains in our understanding of the relationship of kidney dysfunction with individual components of MetS, particularly in Nigeria.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of kidney dysfunction among adults with MetS and to examine the relationship of key components of MetS with kidney dysfunction in Nigeria.