End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with significantly increased morbidity and
mortality resulting from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and infections, accounting for 50 …

Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), including stroke, peripheral vascular disease,
sudden death, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure, is a notorious problem …

Background: Dietary restrictions to control serum phosphorus, which are routinely
recommended to persons with chronic kidney disease, are usually associated with a …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Muscle wasting is considered the best marker of protein-energy
wasting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We tested the usefulness of a simple observer …

Background. Protein-energy wasting (PEW), inflammation and cardiovascular diseases
(CVD) clearly contribute to the high mortality in chronic dialysis. Our aim was to examine the …

Background: In patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), a low serum
prealbumin is an indicator of protein-energy wasting. Objective: We hypothesized that …

Background: Serum ferritin, frequently used as a marker of iron status in individuals with
chronic kidney disease, is also an inflammatory marker. The concurrent combination of high …

The human body can be roughly divided into two major compartments, fat mass and lean
body mass. Adipose tissue is now considered to be a highly active tissue and, in addition to …

Bedside nutrition assessment remains an essential skill for the practicing clinician to master
as the nutrition status of our patients directly influences clinical outcomes and mortality rates …

Protein-energy wasting observed in end-stage renal disease is a maladaptive metabolic
state, which often coexists with inflammation. Cytokine–adipokine signaling plays an …