ISSN 0975-3583
 

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    Nutritional status of chronic kidney disease patients attending dialysis center attached to teaching hospital in remote north coastal district of Andhra Pradesh


    Dr B Rachel Sathvika,Dr Z Sharath Babu Naik,Dr A Ramakrishnam Naidu, Dr JNV Srinivas,Dr K Beulah,Dr A Krishna Veni.
    JCDR. 2023: 857-870

    Abstract

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is confirmed chronic abnormalities of kidney structure or function, present for > 3 months with implications for health (albuminuria or proteinuria). With increasing prevalence and risk factors, there is progressive loss of kidney function, cardiovascular morbidity and premature mortality, decreased quality of life. In a CKD patient, the problems of malnutrition also encompass the economic status and pattern of diet, in addition to that imposed by the disease per se. Sub optimal nutritional intake is common among the population of CKD and ESRD posing a direct risk for protein malnutrition.

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    Volume 14 Issue 11

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