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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | Nefrología (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251417302080 |