Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 248-255 , May 2009

Anorexia and Plasma Levels of Free Tryptophan, Branched Chain Amino Acids, and Ghrelin in Hemodialysis Patients

  • Maurizio Bossola, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hemodialysis Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Maurizio Bossola, MD, Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168 Roma, Italia.
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  • Donata Scribano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Luigi Colacicco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Barbara Tavazzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Stefania Giungi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hemodialysis Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Cecilia Zuppi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Giovanna Luciani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hemodialysis Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy
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  • Luigi Tazza, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hemodialysis Unit, Department of Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Hearth, Rome, Italy

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PII: S1051-2276(08)00465-2

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.11.008

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 248-255 , May 2009

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