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Cachexia and protein-energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease
Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for “cachexia” or “protein-energy wasting” (PEW). These terms describe a pathophysiologic process resulting in the loss of muscle, with or without loss of fat, and involving maladaptive responses, including anorexia and elevated metabolic rate....
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249542/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21298504 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00467-011-1765-5 |