Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 6-19 , January 2004

Assessment and monitoring of uremic malnutrition

  • Lara B Pupim, MD, MSCI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • ,
  • T.Alp Ikizler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to T. Alp Ikizler, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1161 21st Ave. South & Garland, Division of Nephrology, S-3223 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232-2372, USA
    • Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2003.10.001

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