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A blood test-derived skeletal muscle index combined with handgrip strength identifies a sarcopenia-related high-risk phenotype in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

A new blood test tool can flag high-risk muscle loss in 1,403 people with kidney disease. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause. It helps doctors spot patients who need muscle support.

Who did this work

Shunsuke Yamada (Kyushu University) · Shigeru Tanaka (Kyushu University) · Kenji Harada (Kokura Memorial Hospital) · Hisako Yoshida (Osaka City University) · Hiromasa Kitamura (Kyushu University) · Hokuto Arase (Fukuoka Higashi Medical Center) · Masumi Shojima (Kyushu University) · Kazuhiko Tsuruya (Nara Medical University) · Toshiaki Nakano (Kyushu University) · Tetsuro Ago (Kyushu University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-25
https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfag336