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Collaborative role of muscle ultrasonography and subjective global-nutritional assessment in pediatric end-stage renal disease

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers looked at how to best measure nutrition in children on dialysis. They found that using muscle ultrasound along with a standard nutrition check gave a clearer picture of the child's health. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Heba M. S. El Zefzaf (Menoufia University) · Ghada Mohamed El Mashad (Menoufia University) · Waleed A. Mousa (Menoufia University) · Ahmed E. Dwedar (Ministry of Health and Population) · Sanaa Mansour Mohamed (Menoufia University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-10-22
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-026-05525-z