Association Between Peritonitis and Low Muscle Mass in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis is a common complication in PD patients. The remission of peritonitis is easily achieved, but its presence is associated with local/systemic inflammation in PD patients, which would lead to decreases in muscle mass. Here, we hypothesized that the history of PD peritonitis is associated with low muscle mass (LMM) in PD patients.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research