Depression Is Associated With Muscle Mass And Strength In Patients With End Stage Renal Disease

Depression is the most common psychiatric complication in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Sarcopenia, defined as loss of muscle mass and strength, is expected to be associated with depression, because both are closely linked to physical inactivity and functional impairment. We investig...

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Main Authors: Young Rim Song, Jwa-Kyung Kim, Soo Jin Kim, Sung Gyun Kim, Hyung Jik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212005864