Unacylated ghrelin and obestatin: promising biomarkers of protein energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease

ConclusionsUnacylated ghrelin and obestatin, negatively related to renal function, seem to be promising inverse indicators of nutritional status in children with CKD. Potential therapeutic implications in terms of optimization of their removal in patients on hemodialysis could be hypothesized.
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research