...), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in particular, have muscle wasting, sarcopenia, and cachexia that contribute to frailty and morbidity. Moreover, reverse epidemiology findings have strongly linked PEW with mortality in CKD and ESRD. Updated Findings: The malnutrition-inflammation score (KALANTAR Score...

...) impaired ability of very low-density lipoprotein and chylomicron to deliver lipid fuel to muscle and adipose tissue contributing to muscle weakness and cachexia which commonly occur in end-stage renal disease patients. 10 1 2011 © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel 2011 Copyright / Drug Dosage...

... paradox Thrifty gene hypothesis Daily energy expenditure Doubly labelled water Dialysis Wasting Cachexia Blood Purif 2010;29:150 157 DOI: 10.1159/000245642 Published online: January 8, 2010 Reverse Epidemiology, Obesity and Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease: Modelling Mortality Expectations...

...Anthony Cerami Tumor necrosis factor is a cytokine made by macrophages, monocytes and T cells that has been formed to play an important role in shock, cachexia and inflammation. The importance of this cytokine eliciting shock and cachexia in mammals is reviewed. 30 10 2008 Cachectin...