Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, especially those with advanced stage. It worsens frailty, sarcopenia and debility in CKD patients. Despite the importance of PEW, it is not routinely assessed during management of CKD patients in Nigeri...

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Autores principales: Osunbor, Osariemen Augustine, Unuigbe, Evelyn Irobere, Okaka, Enajite Ibiene, Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10204984/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37220148
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286075

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10204984/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37220148
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286075

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