Body Mass Index Modified Predictive Ability Of Biomarkers For Protein-Energy Wasting In Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients

Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is crucial complication in prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients. Abnormality of biomarkers such as IL-6, NT-pro-BNP, and adiponectin (ADPN) contribute to PEW. However, associations of the biomarkers with PEW according to BMI levels have not been fully evaluated. Thus tho...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu Honda, Kanji Shishido, Tetsuo Michihata, Hiroaki Ogata, Fumihiko Koiwa, Eriko Kinugasa, Tadao Akizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212004354