Protein-energy wasting (PEW), a term proposed by the International Society of Renal
Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM), refers to the multiple nutritional and catabolic alterations …

Elevated protein catabolism and protein malnutrition are common in patients with chronic
kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The underlying etiology …

This review provides clinicians with a comprehensive overview of indirect calorimetry
including the principles, methodology, technologic advancements, benefits, and challenges …

Fatigue is a debilitating symptom or side effect experienced by many patients on long-term
dialysis therapy. Fatigue has a considerable effect on patient health-related quality of life …

Abstract Depressive disorders are 1.5–4 times more prevalent in medically ill patients than
in the general population. Mood disorders can be regarded as the final common pathway …

Background & objectives: Fatigue is a debilitating symptom experienced by patients
undergoing dialysis, but there is only limited information on its prevalence and its …

Background: Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom in chronic kidney disease patients
on maintenance hemodialysis. However, little is known about its pathogenesis and …

The term cytokine clusters denotes a copious family of molecules and correspondent
receptors implicated in numerous processes mediating health and disease. In the context of …

Background Vascular calcification is enhanced in uraemic chronic haemodialysis patients,
likely due to the accumulation of midsize uraemic toxins, such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are often regarded as experiencing wasting of
muscle mass and declining muscle strength and function, collectively termed sarcopenia …