Serum Uric Acid Is Positively Associated with Muscle Mass and Strength, but Not with Functional Capacity, in Kidney Transplant Patients
Background: Our aim was to associate serum uric acid (UA) with muscle mass, strength and functional capacity in kidney transplant patients (KTPs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 113 KTPs. The fat-free mass and total and appendicular muscle mass were estimated by performing a bioel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/8/2390 |