High rates of central obesity and sarcopenia in CKD irrespective of renal replacement therapy – an observational cross-sectional study

High rates of central obesity and sarcopenia in CKD irrespective of renal replacement therapy – an observational cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Poor nutritional status of patients with renal disease has been associated with worsening of renal function and poor health outcomes. Simply measuring weight and height for calculation of the body mass index does however not capture the true picture of nutritional status in these...

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Main Authors: Jutta Dierkes, Helene Dahl, Natasha Lervaag Welland, Kristina Sandnes, Kristin Sæle, Ingegjerd Sekse, Hans-Peter Marti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
ESRD
Renal disease
Nutritional status
Sarcopenia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1055-6

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