Fat tissue and inflammation in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Conclusions Follow-up of weight and body mass index can underestimate the fat mass increase and miss lean mass loss. The increase in fat mass is associated with proinflammatory state and alteration in lipid profile.

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Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - May 30, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rincon Bello, A., Bucalo, L., Abad Estebanez, S., Vega Martinez, A., Barraca Nunez, D., Yuste Lozano, C., Perez de Jose, A., Lopez-Gomez, J. M. Tags: FAT AND ADIPOKINES Source Type: research