Background: Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a common complication in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Components incorporated in the regulation of appetite and body composition appear to be of the focus in renal insufficiency and may influence the CKD-associated PEM. The purpose of this study was to investigate plasma levels of appetite-regulating hormones and their co...

BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a well-known complication of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, data about body composition modifications and muscle performance showed conflicting results. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of pre-sarcopenia, sarcopenia and cachexia in patients with AS and analyze its relationship with bone loss and symptomatic and severity para...

BACKGROUND Rapid weight gain in infancy is associated with higher body mass index in later life, but its relation with individual body-composition components remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate associations between weight gain during different periods in infancy and later fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM). DESIGN Body composition was assessed by using the 4-component mode...

INTRODUCTION Body composition is an important prognostic factor in patients with COPD. The decrease in fat free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM) and increase in visceral fat is associated with an elevated secretion of cytokines which promote systemic inflammation. The aim of the study was to evaluate body composition and the cytokine profile in patients with COPD in relation with the presence of hy...

BACKGROUND Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is a common complication in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Components incorporated in the regulation of appetite and body composition appear to be of the focus in renal insufficiency and may influence the CKD-associated PEM. The purpose of this study was to investigate plasma levels of appetite-regulating hormones and their cor...

background: protein-energy malnutrition (pem) is a common complication in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease (ckd). components incorporated in the regulation of appetite and body composition appear to be of the focus in renal insufficiency and may influence the ckd-associated pem. the purpose of this study was to investigate plasma levels of appetite-regulating hormones and their co...

Abstract Background and Aims Nutritional therapy (NT) based on controlled protein intake represents a cornerstone in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However international guidelines do not precisely define an adequate for nephrological patients affected by cancer, onco-nephrological ones. Among them, there is precise asset where personalized nutritional strategy can make differe...

P70 Figure 1 Correlation between consecutive number of hours in which patients scored #2 SIRS criteria and percentage change from baseline concentration of CRP. CRP was measured in plasma samples using ELISA. Data analysed using Spearman’s rank correlation. r1⁄4correlation, SIRS1⁄4systemic inflammatory response syndrome. P71 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUADRICEPS RECTUS FEMORIS CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA AN...