Background/objective This systematic review aims to determine the potential effects of oral
nutritional supplements (ONS) in patients receiving maintenance dialysis therapy (MDT) …

Malnutrition is very common in patients with chronic kidney disease, especially in those on
maintenance dialysis. Malnutrition is one of the major factors affecting survival and death of …

Background The value of subjective global assessment (SGA) as nutritional assessor of
protein-energy wasting (PEWSGA) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients depends on its …

Background: Malnutrition, inflammation and poor quality of life are prevalent among
hemodialysis (HD) patients. Health-related quality of life is an important determinant of …

Background Malnutrition is highly prevalent in hemodialysis (HD) patients. These patients
have high levels of oxidative stress and inflammation which can subsequently induce …

Nutritional monitoring in advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) units provides
personalized care and improves clinical outcomes. This study aimed to identify mortality risk …

Results Twenty-seven studies were identified that assessed one or more geriatric
impairments with respect to prognosis. The quality of most studies was moderate. Only …

Objective (s) To explore the validity of using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived
50 kHz phase angle (PhA) in predicting protein–energy wasting (PEW) in Chinese …

Background/objectives Traditional malnutrition screening instruments, including the
Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), strongly rely on low body mass index (BMI) …

Background Current guidelines contain no advice on how to manage obesity and
underweight in patients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Objectives The aim of this …