Chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for peripheral nerve impairment in older adults: A longitudinal analysis of Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) study.

Chronic kidney disease as a risk factor for peripheral nerve impairment in older adults: A longitudinal analysis of Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Sensory and motor nerve deficits are prevalent in older adults and are associated with loss of functional independence. We hypothesize that chronic kidney disease predisposes to worsening sensorimotor nerve function over time.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>...

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Main Authors: Simit Doshi, Ranjani N Moorthi, Linda F Fried, Mark J Sarnak, Suzanne Satterfield, Michael Shlipak, Brittney S Lange-Maia, Anne B Newman, Elsa S Strotmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242406

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