Body mass index is inversely associated with mortality in patients with acute kidney injury undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy

• Main Authors: Hyoungnae Kim (Author), Joohwan Kim (Author), Changhwan Seo (Author), Misol Lee (Author), Min-Uk Cha (Author), Su-Young Jung (Author), Jong Hyun Jhee (Author), Seohyun Park (Author), Hae-Ryong Yun (Author), Youn Kyung Kee (Author), Chang-Yun Yoon (Author), Hyung Jung Oh (Author), Jung Tak Park (Author), Tae Ik Chang (Author), Tae-Hyun Yoo (Author), Shin-Wook Kang (Author), Seung Hyeok Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Many epidemiologic studies have reported on the controversial concept of the obesity paradox. The presence of acute kidney injury (AKI) can accelerate energy-consuming processes, particularly in patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Thus, we aimed to investigate...