Malnutrition in peritoneal dialysis patients: causes and diagnosis.
Garibotto
Giacomo
G
Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Division, Genoa University, Italy. gari@unige.it
Saffioti
Stefano
S
Russo
Rodolfo
R
Verzola
Daniela
D
Cappelli
Valeria
V
Aloisi
Francesca
F
Sofia
Antonella
A
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000378:metabolism; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index