Malnutrition in elderly patients with renal failure: Importance of pre-dialysis period

Kazancioglu, Rümeyza; Buyukaydin, BANU; CINAR, A.; Soysal, P.; GORCIN, B.; Isik, A.

doi:10.1016/j.eurger.2014.07.004

Malnutrition in elderly patients with renal failure: Importance of pre-dialysis period

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Kazancioglu R., Buyukaydin B., CINAR A., Soysal P., GORCIN B., Isik A. T.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.5, no.5, pp.303-306, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 5 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eurger.2014.07.004
Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.303-306
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aims: In elderly, renal failure is one of the major comorbidities. Malnutrition is another clinical problem in these patients' follow-up. In this study, we compared nutritional states of elderly patients with different renal functions.