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Associations between plasma ghrelin levels and body composition in end-stage renal disease: a longitudinal study

Author(s) -

Ernesto Rodríguez Ayala

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfg559

Subject(s) - ghrelin , orexigenic , medicine , endocrinology , leptin , end stage renal disease , hemodialysis , peritoneal dialysis , body mass index , wasting , population , dialysis , basal (medicine) , insulin , hormone , obesity , neuropeptide y receptor , neuropeptide , receptor , environmental health

Ghrelin is a newly detected orexigenic gastric hormone that stimulates food intake. Increased levels of ghrelin are often found in disease states associated with wasting. Wasting is a common phenomenon in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in whom elevated ghrelin levels have been reported. However, no data are available on the relationship between body composition and plasma ghrelin levels in this patient group.

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