Observational study highlights altered taste and appetite loss as nutritional indicators in hemodialysis patients, suggesting need for intervention.
the findings underscore the clinical importance of altered taste, particularly metallic taste, and appetite loss as indicators of nutritional risk in HD patients. These sensory changes are strongly associated with key markers of PEW, suggesting the need for early identification and nutritional intervention in this population.
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