Phosphate is associated with frailty in older patients with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis.

Mariana P VelosoVenceslau A CoelhoNigar SekerciogluRosa M A MoysesRosilene Motta Elias

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2024)

Serum phosphate seems to be a toxin associated with the frailty phenotype in older patients with CKD. Whether strategies to decrease serum phosphate would reduce the risk of frailty in this population deserves further evaluation.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
chronic kidney disease
escherichia coli
physical activity
end stage renal disease