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Skeletal Muscle Phenotype in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Hemodialysis Awaiting Kidney Transplantation.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - 1 Nov 2021
Souweine Jean-Sébastien, Gouzi Fares, Badia Éric, Pomies Pascal, Garrigue Valérie, Morena Marion, Hayot Maurice, Mercier Jacques, Ayoub Bronia, Quintrec Moglie Le, Raynaud Fabrice, Cristol Jean-Paul
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Age and comorbidity-related sarcopenia represent a main cause of muscle dysfunction in patients on long-term hemodialysis. However, recent findings suggest muscle abnormalities that are not associated with sarcopenia. The aim of this study was to isolate functional and cellular muscle abnormalities independently of other major confounding factors, including malnutrition, age,...
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