Muscle Mass Assessed by Computed Tomography at the Third Lumbar Vertebra Predicts Patient Survival in Chronic Kidney Disease

Muscle mass is a key element for the evaluation of nutritional disturbances in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Low muscle mass is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The assessment of muscle mass by computed tomography at the third lumbar vertebra region (CTMM-L3) is an accurate method not subject to errors from fluctuation in the hydration status. Therefore, we aimed at investigating whether CTMM-L3 was able to predict mortality in nondialyzed CKD 3-5 patients.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 27, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Andr é V. Bichels, Antonio C. Cordeiro, Carla M. Avesani, Fernanda C. Amparo, Juliana Giglio, Nilian C. Souza, Nivaldo Pinho, Celso Amodeo, Juan J. Carrero, Bengt Lindholm, Peter Stenvinkel, Maria A. Kamimura Tags: Original Research Source Type: research