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July 9, 2012Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle424 citationsOpen Access

Serum creatinine as a marker of muscle mass in chronic kidney disease: results of a cross‐sectional study and review of literature

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SPSapna S. PatelMMMiklos Z. MolnarJTJohn A. Tayek

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In summary, none of these biomarkers was studied in CKD patients. We advance the hypothesis that in both health and disease, under steady state, serum creatinine can serve as a reliable muscle mass biomarker if appropriate adjustment for full or residual kidney function and dietary meat intake is undertaken.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d766bf5f9a1dad53490143https://doi.org/10.1007/s13539-012-0079-1
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