RELEVANCE OF BIO IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY FOR THE ESTIMATION OF BODY COMPOSITION IN DIALYSED AND KIDNEY TRANSPLANTED PATIENTS

Bio impedance spectroscopy (BIS) is widely used in pathological situations to measure body composition. However, the results of BIS validation with reference methods are still contradictory, especially in medical situations where hydratation status is compromised. The aim of this study was to evalua...

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Main Authors: Karine Moreau, Aurélie Desseix, Nicole Barthe, Philippe Chauveau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212006651