Abstract
The anthropometry-bioimpedance analysis-nutrition (ABN) score is a recently proposed objective method of assessing malnutrition in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) that uses nine parameters based on anthropometry, skinfold thickness and bioimpedance analysis. The aim of this prospective, cross-sectional study was to apply it to children treated with CPD in seven Italian paediatric nephrology centres, with a score of
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1946-1951 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Anthropometry
- Bioimpedance analysis
- Children
- Chronic peritoneal dialysis
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional score
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
- Transplantation