PREVALENCE OF SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS.
Sarcopenia is strongly associated to aging and can be defined as a decrease in muscle mass, strength and muscle quality. Hemodialysis (HD) patients are exposed to several factors that lead to a loss of muscle mass, which in turn can accelerate the development of sarcopenia. We aimed to evaluate the...
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The Korean Society of Nephrology,
2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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