Chronic kidney disease-related sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator in elderly haemodialysis patients

Chronic kidney disease-related sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator in elderly haemodialysis patients

Abstract Background The mortality of dialysis patients greatly exceeds that of the general population and identifying predictive factors for mortality may provide opportunities for earlier intervention. This study assessed the influence of sarcopenia on mortality in patients on haemodialysis. Method...

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Main Authors: Madeleine Elder, Avalon Moonen, Sjorjina Crowther, Jasna Aleksova, Jacqueline Center, Grahame J. Elder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Chronic kidney disease
Haemodialysis
Mortality
Bioimpedance analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03175-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03175-5

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