Anorexia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and could lead to protein-energy wasting (PEW). An altered sense of smell, a reflection of olfactory dysfunction, is a potential mechanism that exacerbates the impact of anorexia on PEW. In this study, we examined the extent of the altered sense of smell and its association with PEW in patients with moderate-to-advanced CKD.
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