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Dialysate as Food: The anabolic effects of combined amino acid and glucose solutions in peritoneal dialysis

Author(s) : Tjiong, H.L.
Description : Up to 50% of uremic patients, including those treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD), suffer from protein and energy malnutrition (PEM). Malnutrition is strongly associated with an increased morbidity and mortality, in particular from cardiovascular diseases. Inflammation, low nutrient intake...
Language(s) : English
Subject(s) : malnutrition , peritoneal dialysis , amino acid dialysate
Publisher(s) : Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Publication Date(s) : 2008-02-27