Calf circumference predicts sarcopenia in maintenance hemodialysis

CONCLUSIONS: Low muscle mass and potentially low muscle strength in HD patients can be accurately identified through the use of CC measurements. Specifically, a CC measurement below 31 cm has found to be a useful indicator to identify individuals on maintenance HD.PMID:37933421 | DOI:10.1002/ncp.11089

Source: Nutrition in Clinical Practice - November 7, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ber şan Özcan Merve G üner Serdar Ceylan Yelda Öztürk Sinem Girgin Arzu Okyar Ba ş Meltem Koca Cafer Balc ı Burcu Balam Do ğu Mustafa Cankurtaran Tolga Y ıldırım Meltem G ülhan Halil Source Type: research