Association of Increased Serum Ferritin With Impaired Muscle Strength/Quality in Hemodialysis Patients

We reported previously that muscle quality and muscle strength provide clinically relevant predictors for better survival in hemodialysis patients. Iron overload might impair muscle function by its accumulation in muscle in such patients.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - February 22, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Chie Nakagawa, Masaaki Inaba, Eiji Ishimura, Tomoyuki Yamakawa, Shigeichi Shoji, Senji Okuno Tags: Original Research Source Type: research