Correlation of Sarcopenia and Periodontitis in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis

Aim: Hemodialysis patients present with signs of chronic systemic inflammation. Periodontitis can also trigger systemic inflammation and thus affect sarcopenia. The aim of the study was to examine the presence of sarcopenia and periodontitis in patients on chronic hemodialysis and see whether the...

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Main Authors: Petra Kovačević, Mirela Maver Bišćanin, Selma Cvijetić Avdagić, Karla Kovačević, Velimir Altabas, Karmela Altabas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sestre Milosrdnice University hospital, Institute of Clinical Medical Research 2021-01-01
Series:Acta Clinica Croatica
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/378584