Prevalence of protein malnutrition in children maintained on peritoneal dialysis
Brem A, Lambert C, Hill C, Kitsen J, Shemin D. Prevalence of protein malnutrition in children maintained on peritoneal dialysis. Pediatric Nephrology 2002, 17: 527-530. PMID: 12172768, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-002-0886-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChildChild, PreschoolFerritinsHumansInfantKidney Failure, ChronicPeritoneal DialysisPrevalenceProspective StudiesProtein-Energy MalnutritionRisk FactorsSerum AlbuminConceptsLow serum albuminProtein catabolic rateEnd-stage renal diseasePeritoneal dialysisProtein malnutritionEvidence-based treatment guidelinesMorbidity/mortalityAdult HD patientsDietary protein intakeESRD patientsRenal diseaseSerum albuminTreatment guidelinesHD patientsMean ageSurrogate markerOutcome measuresHemodialysisProtein intakeCatabolic rateNutritional statusGreater riskPatientsPrevalenceData collection period