Comparison of Appetite-regulating Hormones and Body Composition in Pediatric Patients in Predialysis Stage of Chronic Kidney Disease and Healthy Control Group
Background: Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a common complication in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Components incorporated in the regulation of appetite and body composition appear to be of the focus in renal insufficiency and may influence the CKD-associated PEM. The pu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/index.php/IJMS/article/view/1386 |