Association of serum chromium levels with malnutrition in hemodialysis patients

Abstract Background Chromium is an essential trace metal that reduces oxidative stress and inflammation. In patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), a correlation among chromium exposure, inflammation, and malnutrition remains unclear. This study examined the possible effects of serum chr...

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Main Authors: Ching-Wei Hsu, Cheng-Hao Weng, Cheng-Chia Lee, Tzung-Hai Yen, Wen-Hung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1476-x