Association between modified simple protein-energy wasting (PEW) score and all-cause mortality in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Association between modified simple protein-energy wasting (PEW) score and all-cause mortality in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Abstract Background Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is a frequently observed complication that leads to increased mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, a multifaceted assessment of PEW by combined objective nutritional parameters has not yet been established. Methods In total, 144 Japanese patie...

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Main Authors: Shunsuke Yamada, Toshiaki Nakano, Shoji Tsuneyoshi, Hokuto Arase, Sho Shimamoto, Masatomo Taniguchi, Masanori Tokumoto, Hideki Hirakata, Hiroaki Ooboshi, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Takanari Kitazono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Albumin
Body mass index
Creatinine
Hemodialysis
Normalized protein catabolic rate
Protein energy wasting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-020-00289-6

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