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Protein energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease: is lean body mass by DEXA a key diagnostic biomarker?
- Source :
- Pediatric Nephrology; May2024, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p1323-1326, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article focuses on evaluating a new scoring system for diagnosing protein energy wasting (PEW) in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly emphasizing the importance of lean body mass (LBM) measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) as diagnostic biomarker. Topics include the criteria and biomarkers for diagnosing PEW, the utility of LBM measurement by DEXA in detecting subclinical PEW, and considerations regarding the limitations and practicality of using DEXA.
- Subjects :
- PHOTON absorptiometry
RISK assessment
BODY mass index
SKELETAL muscle
PUBERTY
PROTEIN-energy malnutrition
BODY composition
EXTREMITIES (Anatomy)
SEDENTARY lifestyles
CHRONIC kidney failure
STATURE
LEAN body mass
ANOREXIA nervosa
MEDICAL screening
CACHEXIA
BIOMARKERS
HUMAN growth hormone
PHYSICAL activity
SYMPTOMS
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0931041X
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176081535
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-023-06261-w