Calf circumference predicts sarcopenia in maintenance hemodialysis

This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of calf circumference (CC) measurement in detecting sarcopenia and recommend a threshold value for CC to identify low muscle mass in this population.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - December 1, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: B. Ozcan, M. G üner, S. Ceylan, Y. Ozturk, S. Girgin, A. Okyar Bas, M. Koca, C. Balci, B.B. Dogu, M. Cankurtaran, T. Yildirim, M.G. Halil Source Type: research