Serum Uric Acid Is Positively Associated with Muscle Mass and Strength, but Not with Functional Capacity, in Kidney Transplant Patients

Serum Uric Acid Is Positively Associated with Muscle Mass and Strength, but Not with Functional Capacity, in Kidney Transplant Patients

Background: Our aim was to associate serum uric acid (UA) with muscle mass, strength and functional capacity in kidney transplant patients (KTPs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 113 KTPs. The fat-free mass and total and appendicular muscle mass were estimated by performing a bioel...

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Main Authors: João Pedro Floriano, Paula C. Nahas, Flávia M. S. de Branco, Aline S. dos Reis, Luana T. Rossato, Heitor O. Santos, Larissa S. Limirio, Sebastião R. Ferreira-Filho, Erick P. de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
uric acid
sarcopenia
muscle function
renal patients
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/8/2390

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