Chronic conditions including non-communicable diseases have become increasingly
prevalent in the past decade. Proinflammatory cytokines are associated with the …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in peritoneal
dialysis (PD) patients. Two decades ago, the common co‐existence of malnutrition and …

Malnutrition is frequent in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Nutritional deficiencies may
negatively impact quality of life (QOL). This study examines the utility of the Malnutrition …

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can significantly influence a patient's nutritional
status, leading to malnutrition. Malnutrition is associated with an increase in morbidity and …

Phase angle is a composite measure that combines two raw bioelectrical impedance
analysis measures: resistance and reactance. Phase angle has been considered an …

The obesity paradox, referring to the association of high body mass index (BMI) with low all-
cause mortality risk, is found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Central obesity …

Background: Hemodialyzed patients with poor erythropoietin response tend to have low
volume of visceral adipose tissue and score high on malnutrition-inflammation score. This …

Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is considered one of the major complications of chronic
kidney disease (CKD), particularly in dialysis patients. Insufficient energy and protein intake …

Introduction: Cognitive impairment is prevalent in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD),
which is related to the nutritional and inflammatory status of this population. Malnutrition …

Background: in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the inflammatory and pro-
oxidant milieu may contribute to malnutrition development. In this study, we investigated the …