Frail phenotype is associated with distinct quantitative electroencephalographic findings among end-stage renal disease patients: an observational study

Frail phenotype is associated with distinct quantitative electroencephalographic findings among end-stage renal disease patients: an observational study

Abstract Background Frailty is prevalent among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. However, apart from its influence on cognition, it is currently unknown whether frailty affects subtler cerebral function in patients with ESR...

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Main Authors: Chia-Ter Chao, Hsin-Jung Lai, Hung-Bin Tsai, Shao-Yo Yang, Jenq-Wen Huang, on behalf of COhort of GEriatric Nephrology in NTUH (COGENT) study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Electroencephalogram
End-stage renal disease
Frail phenotype
Frailty
Neurophysiological monitoring
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0673-3

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