The associations of malnutrition and aging with fluid volume imbalance between intra- and extracellular water in patients with chronic kidney disease

Conclusions Fluid imbalance between ICW and ECW occurring in malnourished and elderly patients with chronic kidney disease may explain the reserve capacity for volume overload and is associated with adverse renal outcomes and all-cause mortality.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research