Modified creatinine index as a marker of skeletal muscle mass in peritoneal dialysis patients
In PD patients, MCrI computed by the Canaud's formula and total weekly Kt/V is a simple and reliable marker of skeletal muscle mass and may serve as a short-term prognostic indicator.
Authors
- Phyllis Mei‐Shan Cheng
- Cheuk‐Chun Szeto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8898-8505)
- Winston Wing‐Shing Fung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-7628)
- Jack Kit‐Chung Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9549-9611)
- Gordon Chun‐Kau Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4681-7326)
- Kai‐Ming Chow
- Wing‐Fai Pang
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Kidney Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfae297
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65
Funders
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Health and Medical Research Fund