Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease on conservative therapy: prevalence and association with mortality

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The prevalence of sarcopenia in CKD patients on conservative therapy varies according to the method applied. Sarcopenia defined as reduced handgrip strength and low skeletal muscle mass index estimated by BIA was an independent predictor of mortality in these patients.

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Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

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Karolinska Institutet

Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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