Protein intake and its relationship with frailty in chronic kidney disease.

Nobuyuki ShiraiYamamoto SuguruYutaka OsawaAtsuhiro TsubakiShinichiro MorishitaToshiko MurayamaIchiei Narita

Published in: Clinical and experimental nephrology (2024)

Reduced protein intake in patients with CKD is associated with frailty and pre-frailty. It is advisable to ensure that patients with CKD who are at risk of frailty consume an adequate amount of protein.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
chronic kidney disease
protein protein
amino acid
binding protein
small molecule
weight gain
body mass index
weight loss