Open AccessPlasma ghrelin levels in patients undergoing haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Author(s) -
Miguel Pérez Fontán,
Fernando Cordido,
Ana Rodríguez–Carmona,
Jesús Peteiro,
R. Garcia-Naveiro,
J. GarcíaBuela
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/gfh313
Subject(s) - ghrelin , medicine , appetite , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , hemodialysis , endocrinology , malnutrition , inflammation , regulator , hormone , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Ghrelin has been characterized as a relevant physiologic regulator of appetite and body weight in humans. However, the potential relationships between ghrelin levels, inflammation and malnutrition in dialysis patients have not been adequately studied.
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