Serum leptin level is associated with phase angle in CKD5 patients not undergoing dialysis.

Joon Young LeeJae-Seok KimJae-Won YangSeung Ok ChoiJoon Hyung Sohn Byoung Keun Han

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Our study demonstrates that CKD5-ND patients with poor nutrition generally also suffer from excessive body fluid. Low leptin level suggests poor nutrition in CKD5-ND patients. PhA could be used as a nutritional index for ESRD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
body mass index
patient reported outcomes