Sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis: Analysis of the prevalence and associated factors

Angelina de Souza, Viviane; de Oliveira, Dílmerson; Ribeiro Barbosa, Sérgio; Otávio do Amaral Corrêa, José; Antônio Basile Colugnati, Fernando; Novais Mansur, Henrique; Maria da Silva Fernandes, Natália; Gomes Bastos, Marcus

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0176230

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Sarcopenia in patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis: Analysis of the prevalence and associated factors

Published in PLoS ONE • Apr 27, 2017

Authors:

Viviane Angelina de Souza

Dílmerson de Oliveira

Sérgio Ribeiro Barbosa

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenia is a chronic condition that is associated with aging and characterized by a reduction of muscle mass, strength, and function. Sarcopenia is prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as cardiovascula...

Subject

Sarcopenia

Medicine

Kidney disease

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