Novel Equations for Estimating Lean Body Mass in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Simplified methods to estimate lean body mass (LBM), an important nutritional measure representing muscle mass and somatic protein, are lacking in nondialyzed patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We developed and tested 2 reliable equations for estimation of LBM in daily clinical practice.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 15, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xue Tian, Yuan Chen, Zhi-Kai Yang, Zhen Qu, Jie Dong Tags: Original Research Source Type: research