Protein energy wasting (PEW) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and
is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, especially in individuals receiving …

The decision by nephrologists, renal dietitians, federal agencies, health care payers, large
dialysis organizations, and the research community to embrace serum albumin as an …

Acute kidney disease (AKD)-which includes acute kidney injury (AKI)–and chronic kidney
disease (CKD) are highly prevalent among hospitalized patients, including those in …

Inflammation mediated by interleukin-6 (IL-6) is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk.
Here we evaluated clazakizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the IL-6 ligand, in a …

Wasting/cachexia is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is to be
distinguished from malnutrition, which is defined as the consequence of insufficient food …

Background Dietary changes are routinely recommended in people with chronic kidney
disease (CKD) on the basis of randomised evidence in the general population and non …

Abstract Protein-energy wasting (PEW), which is manifested by low serum levels of albumin
or prealbumin, sarcopenia and weight loss, is one of the strongest predictors of mortality in …

BACKGROUND: Insufficient clinical data exist to determine whether provision of oral
nutritional supplements during dialysis can improve survival in hypoalbuminemic …

Human albumin is a physiological plasmaexpander; its limited availability and high cost
make it essential to define recommendations for its appropriate use, as an alternative to …

OBJECTIVE: Phosphorus-containing additives are increasingly being added to food
products. We sought to determine the potential impact of these additives. We focused on …