Malnutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease are at substantial risk for malnutrition, characterized by protein energy wasting and micronutrient deficiency. Studies show a high prevalence rate of malnutrition in both children and adults with chronic kidney disease. Apart from abnormalities in growth hormone...

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Main Author: Franca M. Iorember
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2018.00161/full

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