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The term sarcopenia was first introduced in 1988 by Irwin Rosenberg to define a condition of
muscle loss that occurs in the elderly. Since then, a broader definition comprising not only …

Acute kidney disease (AKD)-which includes acute kidney injury (AKI)–and chronic kidney
disease (CKD) are highly prevalent among hospitalized patients, including those in …

Abstract Objectives of Review: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is a state of disordered
catabolism resulting from metabolic and nutritional derangements in chronic disease states …

Loss of muscle proteins is a deleterious consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that
causes a decrease in muscle strength and function, and can lead to a reduction in quality of …

Hemodialysis (HD) majorly represents the global treatment option for patients with chronic
kidney disease stage 5, and, despite advances in dialysis technology, these patients face a …

Abstract Purpose of Review To briefly review epidemiology and pathophysiology of SICM
and provide a more extensive review of the data on diagnostic and management strategies …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for nutrition in kidney diseases since …

This article is published as part of a supplement sponsored by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of …

Background Levosimendan is a calcium-sensitizing drug with inotropic and other properties
that may improve outcomes in patients with sepsis. Methods We conducted a double-blind …