Association of metabolic acidosis with fractures, falls, protein-calorie malnutrition and failure to thrive in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Vandana S MathurNancy L ReavenSusan E FunkReid WhitlockThomas W FergusonDavid CollisterNavdeep Tangri

Published in: Clinical kidney journal (2022)

The presence and severity of metabolic acidosis was a significant, independent risk factor for failure to thrive, protein-calorie malnutrition and fall or fracture in this large community cohort of patients with stage 3-5 CKD.

Keyphrases

weight loss
protein protein
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
mental health
amino acid
binding protein