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Decreased abdominal wall muscle mass defined by muscle ultrasound is associated with malnutrition according to Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria in renal transplant recipients: A cross-sectional study.

Merve Güner OytunSinem GirginTolga YıldırımArzu Okyar BasSerdar CeylanYelda OzturkMeltem KocaCafer BalciBurcu Balam DoğuMustafa CankurtaranMeltem Gülhan Halil
Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)
One in four RTRs experience malnutrition. Muscle US could be used effectively for the diagnosis of reduced muscle mass and malnutrition in RTRs according to GLIM criteria.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • computed tomography