| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5662775 | NPG Neurologie - Psychiatrie - Gériatrie | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
There is a particular form of protein-energy malnutrition in geriatric settings: extreme protein-energy malnutrition (EPEM). Some subjects come into nursing homes in a state of EPEM, that is to say, with a body mass index (BMI) under 18.5Â kg/m2. By its similarity with inappropriate refeeding syndrome (IRS), EPEM is not still identified as a risk-prone situation. Yet ordinary nutritional approaches can have deleterious consequences. This work aims to provide a bibliographic update reviewing the risk of inappropriate renutrition in case of EPEM in the elderly.
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Authors
D. Mallay, C. Bouley, P. Manckoundia,