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Protein energy wasting; what is it and what can we do to prevent it?

Authors :
Rees L
Source :
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) [Pediatr Nephrol] 2021 Feb; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 287-294. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 13.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Some children with declining height and BMI SDS fail to respond to optimisation of nutritional intake. As well as poor growth, they have muscle wasting and relative preservation of body fat. This is termed protein energy wasting (PEW). The process results from an interaction of chronic inflammation alongside poor nutritional intake. This review discusses the causes and potential preventative therapies for PEW.

Subjects

Subjects :
Cachexia etiology
Cachexia prevention & control
Child
Eating
Humans
Nutritional Status
Renal Dialysis
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Protein-Energy Malnutrition etiology
Protein-Energy Malnutrition prevention & control

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-198X
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31834488
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-019-04424-2
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