Association of Frailty With Nutritional Status in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Frailty is commonly observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with adverse outcomes. Protein-energy wasting (PEW), a state of decreased body stores of protein and energy fuels, may be associated with frailty. However, few data are available on the possible association between frailty and PEW in CKD.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Pei Wei Tseng, Ting-Yun Lin, Szu-Chun Hung Tags: Original Research Source Type: research