Protein-energy wasting syndrome in advanced chronic kidney disease: Prevalence and specific clinical characteristics

Introduction: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with increased mortality and differs depending on the chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage and the dialysis technique. The prevalence in non-dialysis patients is understudied and ranges from 0 to 40.8%. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional sta...

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Main Authors: Almudena Pérez-Torres, M. Elena González Garcia, Belén San José-Valiente, M. Auxiliadora Bajo Rubio, Olga Celadilla Diez, Ana M. López-Sobaler, Rafael Selgas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251417302080