Clinical review demonstrates underestimation of low muscle mass by height-squared metrics in hemodialysis patients, highlighting the need for body size adjustment.
Skeletal muscle mass normalized to height² may underestimate the prevalence of low muscle mass, particularly among overweight and obese patients on hemodialysis. Valid detection of sarcopenia among obese patients receiving hemodialysis requires adjustment for body size.
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