Evaluation of Protein-Energy Wasting and Inflammation on Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis and its Correlations.

Journal: Nephro-urology monthly
Published Date: Nov 29, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) and heightened inflammation are prevalent in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and is a strong risk factor for morbidity and mortality in these patients. Evaluation of PEW, prevalence of inflammation as well as interrelationship between various nutritional indices and inflammation has not been studied in much detail in patients undergoing CAPD.

Authors

  • Venkataramanan Krishnamoorthy
    Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Sham Sunder
    Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Himansu Sekhar Mahapatra
    Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Himanshu Verma
    Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University Patiala Punjab 147002 India mmlpup73@gmail.com +91 17522 83075 +91 95015 42696.
  • Neera Sharma
    Department of Biochemistry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Rajesh Jayaraman
    Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Satyanand Sathi
    Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Shikha Khanna
    Department of Dietetics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.
  • Ashik Mohamed
    Brien Holden Eye Research Center, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.

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