Association between an inflammatory-nutritional index and nutritional status in cancer patients
Introduction: Cachexia is a multifatorial syndrome characterized by loss of body weight, fat and muscle, increasing morbidity and mortality. The use of an index accounting for both serum albumin and C Reactive Protein levels could make early identification of cachexia easier. Objective: To evaluate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000100026&lng=en&tlng=en |