Higher Muscle Mass and Higher Serum Prealbumin Levels Are Associated with Better Survival in Hemodialysis Patients during a Five-Year Observation Period
Background: Dialysis is the most commonly used renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease. The mortality rate of hemodialysis patients is 15–20%, with cardiovascular complications being the most common. There is an association between the severity of atherosclerosis and both...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/5/1237 |