Open AccessProtein Energy Wasting in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Menaka Sarav,
Csaba P. Kövesdy
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.02150218
Subject(s) - medicine , wasting , hemodialysis , intensive care medicine , protein–energy malnutrition , malnutrition
Protein energy wasting (PEW) is a state of decreased body stores of protein and energy fuels, and is associated with diminished functional capacity, impaired quality of life, and increased morbidity and mortality in patients with CKD ([1][1]). The prevalence of PEW ranges from 30% to 70% among
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