Estimating the Prevalence of Muscle Wasting, Weakness, and Sarcopenia in Hemodialysis Patients

Haemodialysis (HD) patients suffer from nutritional problems, which include muscle wasting, weakness, and cachexia, and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. The European Working Group for Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) and Foundations for the National Institute of Health (FNIH) have developed criteria for the assessment of sarcopenia, including the use of non-invasive techniques such as bioelectrical impedance assessment (BIA), anthropometry, and hand grip strength (HGS) dynamometry.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 13, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Adrian Slee, Clare McKeaveney, Gary Adamson, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Denis Fouque, Kamyar Kalanter-Zadeh, John Mallett, A. Peter Maxwell, Robert Mullan, Helen Noble, Donal O'Donoghue, Sam Porter, David S. Seres, Joanne Sheilds, Miles Witham, Joa Tags: Original Research Source Type: research