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Estimation of glomerular filtration rate from serum creatinine and cystatin C in octogenarians and nonagenarians by Lopes, Marcelo B, Araújo, Lara Q, Passos, Michelle T, Nishida, Sonia K, Kirsztajn, Gianna M, Cendoroglo, Maysa S, Sesso, Ricardo C

“…Equations to estimate GFR have not been well validated in the elderly and may misclassify persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We measured GFR and…”
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Updates on medical management of hyperkalemia by Lopes, Marcelo B, Rocha, Paulo N, Pecoits-Filho, Roberto

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWHyperkalemia is a potentially fatal electrolyte disorder, more commonly present when the potassium excretion capacity is imparied…”
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Sex-age-specific handgrip strength and mortality in an incident hemodialysis cohort: The risk explained by nutrition and comorbidities by Lopes, Marcelo B, Silva, Luciana F, Dantas, Marina AS, Matos, Cacia M, Lopes, Gildete B, Lopes, Antonio A

“…Objective: To investigate associations of sex-age-specific handgrip strength by a dynamometer with all-cause mortality and the percent excess risk explained…”
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Vascular calcification by conventional X-ray and mortality in a cohort of predominantly African descent hemodialysis patients by Martins, Maria Tereza S, Matos, Cácia M, Lopes, Marcelo B, Kraychete, Angiolina C, Lopes, Gildete B, Martins, Márcia Tereza S, Fernandes, João Luiz, Amoedo, Maurício K, Neves, Carolina L, Lopes, Antonio A

“…Background/objective: There is a lack of studies describing the prevalence of vascular calcification (VC) and its association with mortality in maintenance…”
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Associations of Physical Activity Energy Expenditure with Nutritional-Inflammatory Markers in Hemodialysis Patients by Santos, Clarcson P., Silva, Luciana F., Lopes, Marcelo B., Martins, Márcia T.S., Kraychete, Angiolina C., Silva, Fernanda A., Martins, Maria T.S., Matos, Cácia M., Lopes, Gildete B., Lopes, Antonio A.

“…Background Sedentariness, high inflammation status and malnutrition are highly prevalent in end-stage kidney disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis…”
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A 3-day diary of dietary protein and calorie intake by serum phosphate concentration and binder use in hemodialysis patients by Araújo, Meiry J.S., Silva, Luciana F., Martins, Maria T.S., Matos, Cacia M., Lopes, Marcelo B., Santos, Rilma F.S., Santos, Larissa S., Kraychete, Angiolina C., Martins, Márcia T.S., Silva, Fernanda A., Lopes, Antonio A.

“…Introduction: The use of phosphate binders to control hyperphosphatemia may allow diets less restricted in protein and calories for maintenance hemodialysis…”
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