The importance of muscle mass in predicting intradialytic hypotension in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis

• Main Authors: Hyung Eun Son (Author), Ji Young Ryu (Author), Kyunghoon Lee (Author), Young Il Choi (Author), Myeong Sung Kim (Author), Inwhee Park (Author), Gyu Tae Shin (Author), Heungsoo Kim (Author), Curie Ahn (Author), Sejoong Kim (Author), Ho Jun Chin (Author), Ki Young Na (Author), Dong-Wan Chae (Author), Soyeon Ahn (Author), Seung Sik Hwang (Author), Jong Cheol Jeong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Patients undergoing hemodialysis are susceptible to sarcopenia. As intracellular reservoirs of water, skeletal muscles are important contributors to intradialytic hypotension. This study was designed to determine the role of skeletal muscle mass in intradialytic hypotension. Methods In a...