PubMed ID:
14655192
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2003
Affiliation: Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, Mather, USA. gakaysen@ucdavis.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.08.021
Authors:
Greene T,
Kimmel PL,
Toto RD,
Daugirdas JT,
HEMO Study Group,
Kaysen GA,
Levin NW,
Schulman GW,
Yan G
Studies:
Hemodialysis Study
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.