NIDDK Central Repository - Longitudinal and cross-sectional effects of C-reactive protein, equilibrated normalized protein catabolic rate, and serum bicarbonate on creatinine and albumin levels in dialysis patients.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.08.021

PubMed ID

14655192

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2003

Affiliation

Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, Mather, USA. gakaysen@ucdavis.edu

Authors

Daugirdas JT, Greene T, HEMO Study Group, Kaysen GA, Kimmel PL, Levin NW, Schulman GW, Toto RD, Yan G

Studies

HEMO

Citation

Kaysen GA, Greene T, Daugirdas JT, Kimmel PL, Schulman GW, Toto RD, Levin NW, Yan G, HEMO Study Group. Longitudinal and cross-sectional effects of C-reactive protein, equilibrated normalized protein catabolic rate, and serum bicarbonate on creatinine and albumin levels in dialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis 2003 Dec;42(6):1200-11.

Abstract

Loss of muscle mass and hypoalbuminemia each may result in part from either malnutrition, inflammation, or a combination of both. Short-term acidosis increases muscle protein catabolism and inhibits albumin synthesis.