Extracellular mass/body cell mass ratio is an independent predictor of survival in peritoneal dialysis patients

Malnutrition is a strong predictor of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Extracellular mass (ECM) contains all the metabolically inactive, whereas body cell mass (BCM) contains all the metabolically active, tissues of the body. ECM/BCM ratio is a highly sensitive index of malnutrition....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Kidney international 2010-08, Vol.78 (117), p.S37-S40
Hauptverfasser:	Avram, Morrell M., Fein, Paul A., Borawski, Cezary, Chattopadhyay, Jyotiprakas, Matza, Betty
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged body cell mass Body Composition Body Mass Index Diabetes Complications - physiopathology Electric Impedance extracellular mass Female Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Male malnutrition Malnutrition - mortality Middle Aged mortality New York - epidemiology Nutritional Status peritoneal dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis - mortality Risk Factors
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