NT-proBNP, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Nutritional Status in Hemodialysis Patients
Background. We aimed to evaluate the association between NT-proBNP and malnutrition in HD patients while taking into account the four established categories of parameters for diagnosis of protein energy wasting (PEW). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in Afro-Caribbean dialysis patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1312547 |