Protein energy wasting in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.

Osariemen Augustine OsunborEvelyn Irobere UnuigbeEnajite Ibiene OkakaOluseyi Ademola Adejumo

Published in: PloS one (2023)

PEW is common in pre-dialysis CKD patients and it was associated with middle age, depression and advanced CKD. Early intervention aimed at addressing depression in early stages of CKD may prevent PEW and improve overall outcome in CKD patients.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
depressive symptoms
small molecule
sleep quality
protein protein