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Can risk of sarcopenia predict poorer quality of life in hemodialysis patients?
Landim, Sâmia Marques Lourenço; Santos, Paulo Roberto; Cardoso, Kailane Martins; Sousa, Luciana Abreu; Santos, Victor LavinasBackground: Sarcopenia and low quality of life (QOL) are widely found among hemodialysis (HD) patients. We aimed to verify whether risk of sarcopenia can predict QOL level in patients submitted to HD. Methods: The sample was formed by 147 chronic kidney disease patients undergoing HD in October 2020 at a single dialysis center. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Risk of sarcopenia was classifie...
Associação entre saúde bucal e nível de atividade inflamatória em pacientes com...
Sousa, Luciana AbreuBackground: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with high levels of inflammation. Higher inflammation levels in hemodialysis (HD) patients increase mortality and decrease quality of life. Poor oral health can be an additional determinant of inflammation. Aim: To verify the association of dental disease and oral hygiene habits with inflammatory levels among ESRD patients submitted to regular HD. Methods...