Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3857384 | Journal of Renal Nutrition | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Leptin and CRP were associated with lower muscle mass in subjects with CKD at stages 3 and 4. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanisms underlying these associations, and to develop targeted interventions for this patient population.
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Authors
Carmen MD, PhD, Mark J. MD, MS, Xuelei MS, Tom PhD, Magdalena MD, John W. PhD, Gerald PhD, Joel D. MD, Andrew S. MD, Vandana MD, PhD,