Early and long term body composition evolution post kidney transplantation influenced by the pre transplant nutritional characteristics: results of the CORPOS study

• Main Authors: Karine Moreau (Author), Aurelie Desseix (Author), Thomas Bachelet (Author), Lionel Couzi (Author), Hélène Savel (Author), Rodolphe Thiebaut (Author), Philippe Chauveau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Many previous studies of renal transplant recipients have demonstrated that weight gain post kidney transplantation (KT) is frequent and may predispose to co morbidity. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate changes in body composition (BC) during the first two years post KT and to determ...