[Nutrition and continuous ambulatory dialysis].
Nearly 50% of patients treated by CAPD develop a more or less severe state of denutrition with which morbidity and mortality are closely linked. Though many biological and biophysical examinations have been proposed to evaluate the nutritional status of patients, it appears that, from a practical standpoint, the information furnished by the medical history, anthropometric parameters, nitrogen balance and serum protein levels are sufficient. The prevention and/or treatment of this malnutrition can only be achieved by correcting the two principal contributing factors which are the reduced energetico protidic supply (especially protidic) and the inadequate dialysis in connection particularly with the progressive loss of the residual renal function.
Aparicio
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M
Service de néphrologie, Hôpital Pellegrin Tripode, Bordeaux.
Combe
C
C
Larroumet-Sornay
N
N
de Précigout
V
V
D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects
D001798:Blood Proteins; D009584:Nitrogen