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Association between body mass index and severe infection in older adults with microscopic polyangiitis: a retrospective cohort in Japan.

Hirokazu SugiyamaMakoto YamaguchiTakayuki KatsunoShiho IwagaitsuHironobu NobataHiroshi KinashiShogo BannoMasahiko AndoYoko KuboTakuji IshimotoYasuhiko Ito
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2021)
Low BMI was associated with a higher risk of severe infection in older adults with MPA, suggesting that careful management may be required to prevent this complication in this vulnerable group. Further studies are needed to elucidate the optimal treatment strategy for these patients.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • physical activity
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • early onset
  • chronic kidney disease
  • body mass index
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • weight loss
  • patient reported