Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(5):321-323

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2014.05.001

Protein-energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease

Ying SHEN ; Yeping JIANG

Keywords

Protein-energy wasting; Chronic kidney disease; Child

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Protein-energy wasting is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease and also an independent risk factor for poor prognosis.The pathogenesy and diagnosis of protein-energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease,assessment of nutritional status were summarized.