Protein Energy Wasting in a Cohort of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Protein Energy Wasting in a Cohort of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Malnutrition is associated with high rates of mortality among patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD). There is a paucity of data from Bangladesh, where around 35,000–40,000 people reach ESKD annually. We assessed protein-energy wasting (PEW) amongst 133 patients at a single hemodialysis setti...

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Main Authors: Tanjina Rahman, Ban-Hock Khor, Sharmela Sahathevan, Deepinder Kaur, Eno Latifi, Mousume Afroz, Esrat Jahan Mitali, Bayan Tashkandi, Nura Afza Salma Begum, Tasnuva Sarah Kashem, Shakib Uz Zaman Arefin, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Tilakavati Karupaiah, Harun Ur Rashid, Pramod Khosla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
dyslipidemia
protein energy wasting
Bangladeshi hemodialysis patients
nutrition status
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/7/1469

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