Low tongue pressure in peritoneal dialysis patients as a risk factor for malnutrition and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study

Low tongue pressure in peritoneal dialysis patients as a risk factor for malnutrition and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Low tongue pressure contributes to oral frailty. It is a condition in which the pressure between the tongue, palate, and food decreases due to a decrease in tongue muscle function. Low tongue pressure interferes with chewing and swallowing and causes bloating, increasing the risk...

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Main Authors: Yuka Kamijo, Eiichiro Kanda, Keisuke Ono, Keizo Maeda, Akane Yanai, Kazuya Honda, Ryuji Tsujimoto, Mai Yanagi, Yoshitaka Ishibashi, Masayuki Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Oral frailty
Peritoneal dialysis
Malnutrition
Tongue pressure
Swallowing muscles
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-018-0165-8

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